Rayban Report post Posted March 25, 2008 I'd like to make some friends of mine....who just gave me a case of their home brew....a carrier to carry a bottle of wine. Seems they always take one along when they go visit. Has anyone here done one? If so, let me have a look see?? Thanks, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted March 25, 2008 This one's for whisky but any liquid will do off course this is not a bottle solution and you'll hva to poor the precious beaverage from the bottle and over to it. Just show you anyways, maybe it can give some inspiration in at least one direction or another. Good luck with your project! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anne newkold Report post Posted March 25, 2008 Hey Tom, very Cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drac Report post Posted March 25, 2008 tom now that's snazzy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted March 25, 2008 Thank you Guys! It's buried in some thread around here, not in showoff anymore. Picturedense off course and some stuff on assembly aswell. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hedge Report post Posted March 25, 2008 Now that is slick, Tom! You did some really fine lacing on that. If you make another one, I think the handle would be more substantial if you braided it over a rawhide core. This one doesn't look like it would bear the weight. Just an observation. This one's for whisky but any liquid will do off course this is not a bottle solution and you'll hva to poor the precious beaverage from the bottle and over to it. Just show you anyways, maybe it can give some inspiration in at least one direction or another.Good luck with your project! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted March 25, 2008 Now that is slick, Tom! You did some really fine lacing on that.If you make another one, I think the handle would be more substantial if you braided it over a rawhide core. This one doesn't look like it would bear the weight. Just an observation. Hey Hedge, you know your way around leather and it's absolutely true what you say. This braid has a steel wire inside that needs reshaping after use. It was just a fun thing to try that I threw in when making the sheething. It should have been tighter aswell but this was my first (and so far only) braid. That mexican basketweaving was also my first except for a 4" testpiece before getting serious. Thanks alot for your kind words and I apreciate any help I can get! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted March 25, 2008 Guess I'll try another room for my wine thingy.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted March 26, 2008 I don't have any patterns rayban but this search shows a lot of examples.... http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&...G=Google+Search Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted March 26, 2008 I made this one a while back. I bought a wine gift tube from Michael's Craft Shop (cost about $2) and then covered it with leather. It was a big hit. ArtS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hedge Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Tom, I think you're a natural at lacing. You've got it down. As far as the braiding, I've no doubt you'll catch on to that quickly. One key preparation to make a good smooth braid is to bevel the edges on the flesh side for leather and hair side for rawhide. Another trick is to roll the finished braid. I just use a couple of smooth pieces of hardwood and roll it between them. You'd be surprised at how good that makes it look. Gary Hey Hedge, you know your way around leather and it's absolutely true what you say. This braid has a steel wire inside that needs reshaping after use. It was just a fun thing to try that I threw in when making the sheething. It should have been tighter aswell but this was my first (and so far only) braid. That mexican basketweaving was also my first except for a 4" testpiece before getting serious.Thanks alot for your kind words and I apreciate any help I can get! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted March 26, 2008 (edited) Tom, I think you're a natural at lacing. You've got it down.As far as the braiding, I've no doubt you'll catch on to that quickly. One key preparation to make a good smooth braid is to bevel the edges on the flesh side for leather and hair side for rawhide. Another trick is to roll the finished braid. I just use a couple of smooth pieces of hardwood and roll it between them. You'd be surprised at how good that makes it look. Gary Thank you Gary, I'm flattered and thanks for the tips, I've taken notes to remember next time! I like braiding and lacing so I'll pop my head into it as soon as possible. Gonna get me some nice books on the subject aswell. ArtS, nice carrier! That'll work good for any type of bottle. Scotch single malt whiskys often comes in cylinder boxes so it might be worth checking if there's someone nearby drinking it that would donate a box. Rayban, how about that cylinder box or are you looking for somethin more simple?? I just thought of a nice piece of leater that wraps around the bottle and then tighten it with a cord so bottle doesn't slip out and two handles on the sides. With some trick tooling on the leather it could work well consider the little amount of time that'd go inte such a thing. Just gotta make sure the bottle doesn't slide out of it, maybe some rubberspray treatment on the inside. Tom Edited March 26, 2008 by TomSwede Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barra Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Not sure if this is what your after? barra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paris3200 Report post Posted March 27, 2008 If your looking for some ideas check out Mulholland Brothers. http://www.mulhollandbrothers.com/category/wine Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted March 27, 2008 Thanks all......I think I have one built in my mind now....just have to transfer it over to leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted March 27, 2008 Oh, hope we get to see it! I'm kinda eager to see stuff at the moment since I make a large item and go slow with it, the lust to finish off projects and post them at a higher rate is eating me inside out. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted March 27, 2008 Oh, hope we get to see it!I'm kinda eager to see stuff at the moment since I make a large item and go slow with it, the lust to finish off projects and post them at a higher rate is eating me inside out. Tom Know what ya mean Tom...my problem is I'll be in the middle of a project, then I get this itch to start on another one....and another one.... But the wine carrier is a gift I need by April 19...so you will be seeing it.... Thanks again.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted March 27, 2008 Oh yeah! Now I'm just so curious! Actually, I got the itch really bad today for making myself a new belt for our whisky clubs trip to Scotland in may. Just have to bite it out of me and try to get along with brading the string I need. It is soo difficult and I'm in a slacker mood now (and having a couple of whiskys..but shhh don't tell anyone, it's only Thursday) Tom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilly Report post Posted March 28, 2008 I made this one a while back. I bought a wine gift tube from Michael's Craft Shop (cost about $2) and then covered it with leather. It was a big hit.ArtS ArtS, that is really beautiful and UNIQUE! I love it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted March 28, 2008 (edited) Really cool ide ArtS,and i love the way it turned out, your work is awesome...Very useful as a pressie:-)Really cool ide ArtS,and i love the way it turned out, your wotk is awesome...Very useful as a pressie:-) Edited March 28, 2008 by Tina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
