Members Angster Posted January 21, 2009 Members Report Posted January 21, 2009 I've been making leather mugs for several years now, and have a slightly different way of putting them together. My method, while not exactly historically accurate does allow you to tool designs on the mug much easier. If there's interest, I'll put together a tutorial showing how I make them. In the meantime, here's a couple of pictures of mugs I've done in the past. This is my wife's mug. She's been using it pretty constantly for the past 6 years. It's held up really well. This is a smaller mug. With this style of mug design, you have the ability to make mugs of practically any size. My largest set of commissioned mugs to date. These mugs are for the command staff of an infantry regiment that just returned from a tour of duty. It was an honor making them. Quote Ben Bass Legendary Leatherworks - Owner, leathersmith, grunt, scapegoat. www.legendaryleatherworks.com Find us on Facebook: Legendary Leatherworks Gateway Leather Guild - charter member. past president. www.gatewayleatherguild.org
Members Raven Posted January 21, 2009 Members Report Posted January 21, 2009 I can't speak for anyone else but I know I'd LOVE a tutorial of those! They look fantastic! Quote Wassail! Raven
Members Angster Posted January 21, 2009 Author Members Report Posted January 21, 2009 Oops. I forgot to add a pic of my pride and joy. This mug was the culmination of practically every technique I've learned... Formed leather, undercutting, standard tooling, stamping... I did end up selling it to a very nice lady that just had to have it (and spent a good deal of time in the doghouse after my wife found out about the sale...). But, hey, I figure if I made that one, I can make another one... Quote Ben Bass Legendary Leatherworks - Owner, leathersmith, grunt, scapegoat. www.legendaryleatherworks.com Find us on Facebook: Legendary Leatherworks Gateway Leather Guild - charter member. past president. www.gatewayleatherguild.org
ferret Posted January 21, 2009 Report Posted January 21, 2009 nice work, I'd like to see a tutorial Quote Politicians are like nappies, both should be changed regularly for the same reason.
Members Wolfsax Posted January 23, 2009 Members Report Posted January 23, 2009 Tutorial!!! BTW, the leafy wooden looking one is great! Can see why it was the pride and joy :D Quote deviantArt senior: Leatherworking and Unique Dream Catchers
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted January 23, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted January 23, 2009 very nice mugs. i see you are lining them with beeswax. what happened to all the "Brewers Pitch" that used to be used to line the mugs ? Quote Luke
Members Angster Posted January 23, 2009 Author Members Report Posted January 23, 2009 very nice mugs. i see you are lining them with beeswax.what happened to all the "Brewers Pitch" that used to be used to line the mugs ? I use a mixture of beeswax and brewer's pitch. They melt at pretty close to the same temperature, and they complement each other. Beeswax can be brittle, brewer's pitch is too sticky. But together, they become slightly flexible and pliant, without being sticky. I've got a couple of mugs to be making in the next couple of weeks... I'll get a tutorial together. Quote Ben Bass Legendary Leatherworks - Owner, leathersmith, grunt, scapegoat. www.legendaryleatherworks.com Find us on Facebook: Legendary Leatherworks Gateway Leather Guild - charter member. past president. www.gatewayleatherguild.org
Members Greybeard Posted January 24, 2009 Members Report Posted January 24, 2009 I use a mixture of beeswax and brewer's pitch. They melt at pretty close to the same temperature, and they complement each other. Beeswax can be brittle, brewer's pitch is too sticky. But together, they become slightly flexible and pliant, without being sticky.I've got a couple of mugs to be making in the next couple of weeks... I'll get a tutorial together. That would be Awesome! I love Tutorials Love the Mugs Quote Never Stop Learning..... https://www.facebook.com/Greybeardtc/ https://www.facebook.com/The-Art-of-Being-Me-Richard-Lane-617168155076456/
Members Wyvern Posted January 24, 2009 Members Report Posted January 24, 2009 Oh Please, Please Please do a tutorial! Quote Slainte, Sonas, agus Beartus wyvernleatherworks.com
Members vreedonsett Posted April 28, 2009 Members Report Posted April 28, 2009 yes a tutorial would be appreciated Quote
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