fowlball Report post Posted September 8, 2008 had some scraps to experiment with started off as wine bag but decided to seal with wax so i could drink out of it good fun to make also found that tattoo stencils make great leather patterns does anyone have mug patterns made this one through trial and error and error Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted September 8, 2008 Nice job. Geez, that looks like it belongs in the 17th century. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShirleyT Report post Posted September 8, 2008 Nice job. Geez, that looks like it belongs in the 17th century. Aaarrrgh! Great rum cup! What wax did you use? Does the wax keep the leather flavor out of your rum? I like flavored rums myself though I've never actually tried leather flavored rum.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fowlball Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Aaarrrgh! Great rum cup!What wax did you use? Does the wax keep the leather flavor out of your rum? I like flavored rums myself though I've never actually tried leather flavored rum.... i'm also a potter so i used wax resist (a very fluid wax) unlike beeswax or pitch (traditional sealers) i rubbed it in the leather (1 coat a day for 3 days) the leather soaked it in nicely and kept the leather plyable and waterproof i let a bass ale soak in it overnight and as a result i have only the lovely taste of ale don't know about rum (can't touch the hard stuff) the high proof stuff might break down the wax most surly would not use a hot beverage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fowlball Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Nice job. Geez, that looks like it belongs in the 17th century. it happened by accident i used a comination of black and brown dye and coated with wax before i stiched it because i stiched it inside out, when i turned it rightside out it "aged" the leather so where it looked like i drug it behind my truck a little touch up and i was happy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted September 9, 2008 I LOVE IT!!! Great that you tried and executed it. AWESOME LOOK. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimnx Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Hey Like the Skulls and the aged look.!! here's an old pattern you might find useful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fowlball Report post Posted September 10, 2008 Hey Like the Skulls and the aged look.!!here's an old pattern you might find useful. way cool. thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
