Nighthawk Report post Posted September 10, 2010 My first mug! The crest is the Polish eagle. My dad asked me to make this for a friend of his in Poland, who happens to love hand made gifts. Never done one of these before since they are technicly not period for me. I'm really pretty pleased with how it came out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoveAndLeather Report post Posted September 10, 2010 Looks good to me, Very good. I need to try and make one of those. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGGUNDOCTOR Report post Posted September 10, 2010 My concern is how the handle is done-flat . It will tend to fold if any weight is applied to the mug. Handles are usually done on edge in order to get more rigidity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urshag Report post Posted October 15, 2010 (edited) My concern is how the handle is done-flat . It will tend to fold if any weight is applied to the mug. Handles are usually done on edge in order to get more rigidity. Actually the process of dipping the mug in the melted wax causes the leather to stiffen to the point where it is like a really hard plastic. I've been using a mug with a flat handle like this for years and it's never bent even when the mug is full of a tasty home brewed ale. Edited October 15, 2010 by Urshag Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angster Report post Posted October 20, 2010 Great job! Keep making more of them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Steve Report post Posted October 21, 2010 My first mug! The crest is the Polish eagle. Looks ok mate make more of em flood the world with leather mugs, im trying to . Regards, Steve. My dad asked me to make this for a friend of his in Poland, who happens to love hand made gifts. Never done one of these before since they are technicly not period for me. I'm really pretty pleased with how it came out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
