My take on leather mugs

[DG Leather]

can you actuia;ly drink out of these?

will they work for tea or coffee as well?

I would think not but pleas etell me i am wrong

[mendedbowl]

Would love to see the tutorial.

and please explain more about the process of mixing and applying the beeswax and brewer's pitch. (is it a 50/50 mix?)

your mugs are awesome!

ken

[Angster]

Gak! Been crazy busy the past few months. Should have tutorial pictures ready this week, and will work on getting the text done around the same time...

As far as using the mugs, they can be used for anything except hot liquids (I've personally used my mugs and shotglasses for everything from water, tea, lemonaide to meade, ales and beers, wine to whisky, rum and so on...). I remember reading somewhere that someone warned about hard liquers and the wax/pitch blends. However, I've not seen anything to suggest a problem and think it might have been geared to leather bottles and storing the liquer for extended periods... Not sure.

The blend between the beeswax and brewer's pitch I feel is kind of a personal preference sort of thing. I have a friend that uses around 3/1 wax to pitch, and it seems like his is a bit more prone to leaking from a bad lining (personally I think it's because the high amount of beeswax keeps the lining a bit brittle). With using a 1/1 (50%/50%) mix, I haven't seen bad linings, or leaks... But with any sort of advice, especially from me, take it with a grain of salt and play around. Use what you decide you like, and hang the rest.

[TomSwede]

The mugs are really nice so I agree with everybody else, make that tutorial whenever you have time/feel up to it.

Tom

[ormus1]

Gak! Been crazy busy the past few months. Should have tutorial pictures ready this week, and will work on getting the text done around the same time...

As far as using the mugs, they can be used for anything except hot liquids (I've personally used my mugs and shotglasses for everything from water, tea, lemonaide to meade, ales and beers, wine to whisky, rum and so on...). I remember reading somewhere that someone warned about hard liquers and the wax/pitch blends. However, I've not seen anything to suggest a problem and think it might have been geared to leather bottles and storing the liquer for extended periods... Not sure.

The blend between the beeswax and brewer's pitch I feel is kind of a personal preference sort of thing. I have a friend that uses around 3/1 wax to pitch, and it seems like his is a bit more prone to leaking from a bad lining (personally I think it's because the high amount of beeswax keeps the lining a bit brittle). With using a 1/1 (50%/50%) mix, I haven't seen bad linings, or leaks... But with any sort of advice, especially from me, take it with a grain of salt and play around. Use what you decide you like, and hang the rest.

Angster, I've been wanting to branch off and use the more traditional sealing process. Does the 1/1 mixture affect the taste of the brew? I pal around with a few folks that are brewers and they as well as I have heard that beeswax will taint the flavor of various drinks.

Thanks and I absolutely love the braided handle mug! Fantastic!

[Angster]

Angster, I've been wanting to branch off and use the more traditional sealing process. Does the 1/1 mixture affect the taste of the brew? I pal around with a few folks that are brewers and they as well as I have heard that beeswax will taint the flavor of various drinks.

Thanks and I absolutely love the braided handle mug! Fantastic!

No, the beeswax does not affect the taste of whatever you're drinking. Well, take that with a pinch of salt... That is based on what people who have my mugs have said. Personally, I can't tell any taste given from the beeswax, but I'm considered a non-taster. If you're a super-taster, you may be able to tell a difference. (Wikipedia - Supertaster if you're interested)

One thing that may happen, is if the lining was done very recently, you can definitely smell the beeswax and the scent may contribute to an 'altered taste'?

BTW. I'm getting the last of the pictures organized for the tutorial. Should have it up soon.

[jana]

Please add me to your list of people who are interested in a tutorial!!

Jana

[Sigurdur]

I have been watching this topic for a while, waiting and hoping for an tutorial for those brilliant and beautiful mugs.

Regards from an viking leatherworker.

[PaganBear]

catching up on long missed posts....

I know the tutorial is in the works... I'd love another's take on it and await with bated breath

[yan]

do ''brewer's pitch'' is known by a other name?

maybe it will sound ridiculous but what is this "brewer's pitch"?