saddle canteen

[rickybobby]

I have just finished some of these, a couple for a customer with their grandaughters names on them but they left before I could get pictures. Any pointers would help, any Ideas to improve? I value your imput I have gained so much from Reading everyones posts.

There is a ring on the bottom so it could be tied to saddle strings if one wanted to. They are fun to make.

[Storm]

Nice one Ricky!  I love the idea of the way you looped it on to the saddle horn. What did you use to finish it off?

Thanx,

Storm

[rickybobby]

Storm,

I finished it with tandys water based antique (saddle tan) and then used Bag Kote when that was all dry I Sprayed it with a finish but I do not remeber the name on the can. It is like clear lacquer, they have it at tandys. I prefer to finish without the spray but this was for the shop I work at and the owner wants them sprayed with the lacquer.

They also look nice "rough out" and laced instead of sewed and oiled.

Rick

[Spider]

This is a cool item. I need one for my bike. lol

[ct701996]

where do you get the canteens

[Vikefan]

I have just finished some of these, a couple for a customer with their grandaughters names on them but they left before I could get pictures. Any pointers would help, any Ideas to improve? I value your imput I have gained so much from Reading everyones posts.

There is a ring on the bottom so it could be tied to saddle strings if one wanted to. They are fun to make.

Boy that sure is pretty! I bought a replica ss canteen (civil war era) and have thought about doing something like that with it and will someday... KUDOS!! Very well done...