Some leather drinking vessels

[Toadflax]

I've been doing a bit of a photo shoot today to update some of the stock pictures of my wares, and particularly liked this one.

I think I may call this the Grandfather, Father, Son collection.

I make need to take the ones that I use into the garden a bit later and test them!


Geoff

 

[HillBill]

Nice work mate

 

[crosslandkelly]

Nice set, I like the shape of the handle on the tankard. Cheers.

 

[Gill]

Yeh those look great buddy,very nice.

 

[Dreadhead]

superb, i really like those! still have to find some time to have a crack at one of these

 

[Grooveski]

Nice work, they're really neat.

Keep meaning to make a couple of those (father)cups. Must bump it up the to-do list.

 

[Perrari]

Very nice indeed !

 

[brancho]

Good stuff.

 

[HHazeldean]

They look very nice!

 

[Toadflax]

Thanks, folks, for the kind comments. Much appreciated.

superb, i really like those! still have to find some time to have a crack at one of these

And I can't wait to see what carvings you put on yours...


Geoff

 

[superc0ntra]

Very nice work. How do you get them "drink proof"?

 

[Toadflax]

Very nice work. How do you get them "drink proof"?

They are dipped in molten beeswax, which impregnates the leather. This was the method generally used up to the mid-1400s, but after that they tended to line the vessel with boiled pine pitch. I have tried this latter with the modern equivalent (Brewer's Pitch) but don't like the tarry smell and apparent taste that it seems to impart. Beeswax is much nicer.


Geoff

 

[superc0ntra]

They are dipped in molten beeswax, which impregnates the leather. This was the method generally used up to the mid-1400s, but after that they tended to line the vessel with boiled pine pitch. I have tried this latter with the modern equivalent (Brewer's Pitch) but don't like the tarry smell and apparent taste that it seems to impart. Beeswax is much nicer.


Geoff

Thanks for the info

 

[Zingmo]

...they tended to line the vessel with boiled pine pitch.

I heard the other day that this is the origin of the term "pitcher".

Z

 

[Angst]

nice work m8

a

 

[ozzy1977]

Very nice work. Is there a tutorial floating around on how to make one?

 

[Big Stu 12]

NIce work, I do like them...

Very nice work. Is there a tutorial floating around on how to make one?

Just what I was thinking Chris.... a nice job for Sat night after making the TAble......

 

[salan]

They are dipped in molten beeswax, which impregnates the leather. This was the method generally used up to the mid-1400s, but after that they tended to line the vessel with boiled pine pitch. I have tried this latter with the modern equivalent (Brewer's Pitch) but don't like the tarry smell and apparent taste that it seems to impart. Beeswax is much nicer.


Geoff

the beer tankard I have is like that. Must admit to not noticing any taste/smell, but it's a sod when you put it on the draining board upside down to dry and it sticks to the board lol.
They look really nice. Surprised that the insides do not look 'smooth'
Alan

 

[Toadflax]

As mentioned before (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=103206&p=1254752#post1254752)

At present, I think there are others more qualified to do this than me (Bardster, Eric Methven, Black Sheep to name the ones that spring to mind - apologies if I've missed anyone).

Inside appears much smoother if lined with pitch, but will also depend on the finish of the flesh side of the leather.


Geoff

 

[DaveBromley]

Really nice work there! Now all we need its a step by step tutorial and we can all have a crack!

Dave