For Those Irish Whiskey Drinkers

[yaklady]

I was approached with an unusual request to make cases to carry fancy Irish whiskey glasses. This couple sells the glasses and thought it would be a good thing for people to be able to carry the specially made glasses to bars and restaurants to savor their favorite whiskey. The cases have a Celtic design, of course, and a padded interior to protect the glasses. They're taking the cases to a show this weekend. Let's hope they sell!

Kathy

[MadTailor]

I was approached with an unusual request to make cases to carry fancy Irish whiskey glasses. This couple sells the glasses and thought it would be a good thing for people to be able to carry the specially made glasses to bars and restaurants to savor their favorite whiskey. The cases have a Celtic design, of course, and a padded interior to protect the glasses. They're taking the cases to a show this weekend. Let's hope they sell!

Kathy

Cheers..... that is good idea, hope people jump on it.

[HorsehairBraider]

Those are awesome! Oh yeah, they'll sell... Who could resist?

[TomSwede]

Oh oh now you've done it, I already have enought on the to do list and some timeconsuming orders aswell so now I just don't know what to do with myself!! Gotta have something like this to carry with my luxury whisky flask. Those glasses are the absolutely best ones for connoiseur drinking (and never spit out whisky).

Very beautiful, I mostly drinks scotch malt but one of the best brands, Bushmill, is Irish.

Sla'inte mhath

Tom

[rdb]

That is really sniffty! (get it?)

That should impress their friends. Nice job Yaklady.

PS: I think that deserves a small tutorial....

[wildrose]

My father's family name was Jameson...so you can imagine that I think that is WAY cool!

[yaklady]

A small tutorial is excatly what it'll have to be, since I didn't take many pictures along the way. My batteries were getting low and Walmart is a long ways away!

I followed Al Stohlman's book a lot, "The Art of Making Leather Cases" Volume 2. The handle is on page 6, only I shortened it to 9" total length. The "One Piece Box Case" on page 41 was very helpful for the pattern. I used thinner leather than Al did on this one, 4/5 oz., and I added stiffeners. The stiffeners used were from Hobby Lobby in the cross stitch section. "Self Stick Mounting Foam" it's called, with 1/4" Polyether White Foam. I stuck this on with contact cement in the places shown in the picture, but not before I lightly grooved the fold lines and folded them. Peel the foam off the strips that go on the edges of the flap. The stitch lines were grooved and holes punched before the cardboard was put on, too. I use a hand stitching chisel made by Osborn (Hide Crafters sells them) instead of the awl. The stitches come out a whole lot more evenly for me that way. Just make sure the holes on the sides are even and the same number. Also before the cardboard (I like to give instructions backwards) attach the handle and the lower part of the clasp, the part with the turny thing that goes under the handle. The other part of the clasp is attached at the very last. Once the cardboard stuff is in place, pull off the paper and stick the lining on. I used velvet pig suede. Be sure to put some slack in the hinged section. Cement the edges down real well and re-punch the holes. I do the holes to begin with to be sure they're even. Trim the lining and sew it up. Then you get to burnish the edges and attach the other part of the clasp. That's all there is to it. Oh, the divider floats. I peeled the foam off a piece of cardboard and cemented it to the back of another, and covered it with lining leather. It simply pushes into the center of the case.

Hope this helps!

Kathy

[rdb]

Excellent description, and references. Thank You Kathy. You did a great job, and the info will help all of us...

[yaklady]

Excellent description, and references. Thank You Kathy. You did a great job, and the info will help all of us...

You're quite welcome, Mr. Natural!

[Crystal]

Thanks, Kathy! Very nice case. Hadn't thought about making a case, but now I will. (meaning -add it to the very long "I wanna try that" list.) Very good construction instructions and tips. Don't think I would have thought about leaving some slack in the lining for the hinge area... I am guessing that takes out the "jack-in-the box" cover affect. Great job, and much thanks!

Crystal

[fishguy]

Exceedingly cool

For really good Irish whiskey I would suggest "red breast"

Did you ever think of making bottle caddies for Irish or Scotch Whiskey, for what the good stuff costs it deserves a nice case

[yaklady]

I never even would have thought of making a case for these glasses on my own. I guess I would have to buy a bottle of whiskey to make a caddy for it. What would I do with the stuff inside? Get my yaks drunk?

[HorsehairBraider]

I never even would have thought of making a case for these glasses on my own. I guess I would have to buy a bottle of whiskey to make a caddy for it. What would I do with the stuff inside? Get my yaks drunk?

How about Whisky Marinated Flank Steak? Or Scotch Whiskey Trifle? Or Apple PIe with Whisky Soaked Cherries? There must be millions more ideas out there...

[yaklady]

Whiskey marinated flank steak . . . I still have some yak steak in the freezer. Not a bad idea! My son brought over some Jameson Irish whiskey last night. He said it was smooth. I'd much rather soak the yak in it!

Fishguy, I think you might have something with the bottle caddies. All I need is a bottle.