Gamekeeper Report post Posted March 9, 2013 After much hard work & inspiration from others on here. I decided to give it a go. Here's the result. Celtic dogs in a circle. Next one, I think I'll use a different leather & bolder carving. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard55 Report post Posted March 10, 2013 i realy love your work have to try my hand at this bottle thing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Darby Report post Posted March 11, 2013 Looks good. I like the kidney pouch look to your bottel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReneeCanady Report post Posted March 11, 2013 Cool! Did you use barley or sand? I did this with barley because I was affraid of not getting the sand out lol. Very well done, and I love the shape! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gamekeeper Report post Posted March 11, 2013 I used barley on this one - it was all I could find to be honest!! It took almost 6 bars of beeswax!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
resqman Report post Posted March 12, 2013 1lb bars? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MMArmoury Report post Posted March 12, 2013 I have made about 60 bottles myself so I can say that yours came out quite well. Congratulations! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gamekeeper Report post Posted March 12, 2013 @resqman 1lb bars?? Heavens no - could only find it in small bars here. @MMArmoury - thank you for your compliments! Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted March 13, 2013 Very nice looking! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harag Report post Posted March 13, 2013 I have made about 60 bottles myself so I can say that yours came out quite well. Congratulations! Hi MM I'm looking at getting into leatherworking as a hobby. I'm interested in having a go at doing the whole lot from the pattern through to tooling and dying etc. I'm interested in the in the fantasy theme stuff so things like water bottles, pouches, armour are all interestng to do. I have found an tutorial on the instuctable site (link below) on making the bottles and was wondering if this is the normal way of making them or if you have any other way or help. http://www.instructables.com/id/Leather-flask/ Many thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MMArmoury Report post Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) Hi MM I'm looking at getting into leatherworking as a hobby. I'm interested in having a go at doing the whole lot from the pattern through to tooling and dying etc. I'm interested in the in the fantasy theme stuff so things like water bottles, pouches, armour are all interestng to do. I have found an tutorial on the instuctable site (link below) on making the bottles and was wondering if this is the normal way of making them or if you have any other way or help. http://www.instructa.../Leather-flask/ Many thanks. It is a good place to start, though if you choose to use a drill you should use a 1/16 bit instead of the 3/32 listed. I also mix in brewers pitch in the formula, it raises the melting temp a bit and adds some shock absorbsion to the wax making it less likely try dry out and flake. Edited March 13, 2013 by MMArmoury Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandallFlagg Report post Posted March 15, 2013 Cool! Did you use barley or sand? I did this with barley because I was affraid of not getting the sand out lol. Very well done, and I love the shape! I made one a week ago using BBs. After much hard work & inspiration from others on here. I decided to give it a go. Here's the result. Celtic dogs in a circle. Next one, I think I'll use a different leather & bolder carving. Dave What thickness leather did you use? And why the future switch? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
