Mrs Ogre Report post Posted January 13, 2015 Hello all! I've been making leather goods with my husband now for about 6 months and I am well and truly smitten with all kinds of leather craft. I have only just started carving and tooling leather, and I know I have a long way to go. We run our business from home on the side as a hobby, and we have our own Facebook page and Etsy shop. Here are some of my items, would appreciate feedback! Glad to be part of this community ^_^ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted January 14, 2015 Hello and welcome to the forum! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pkay Report post Posted January 19, 2015 Hi and welcome. did you make the Bombard ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs Ogre Report post Posted January 21, 2015 Hi and welcome. did you make the Bombard ?? No we didn't, we just make standard 1 and 2 pint tankards like this. What's this Bombard? Sounds great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pkay Report post Posted January 21, 2015 A bombard is a leather Jug that the beer comes in before you pour it into the tankards. The most difficult part I found was to seal the inside. I did find a recipe from the 1800's it included how to make leather black naturally !!. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs Ogre Report post Posted February 10, 2015 Ah yes I know the one. It's next on our list, but we currently just make standard tankards of 1 pint, 2 pint and also 3 pints! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pkay Report post Posted February 12, 2015 I found the problem was what you lined them with, I then looked for and found an 1800's recipe but wondered what you are using. ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted February 12, 2015 Hello and welcome to the forum! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs Ogre Report post Posted February 13, 2015 Thanks King's X! Pkay - we use beesewax to seal the inside, then we paint a thin layer of beeswax on the outside of the mug too so that it's 100% water-tight. We used to use brewer's pitch, but it's a nightmare to use and cracks over time, so usually needs re-sealing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pkay Report post Posted February 15, 2015 Thanks for sharing that. I have spent a lot of time looking for a sealant that is not toxic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs Ogre Report post Posted February 16, 2015 No problem, beesewax is a really great thing to use, and gives a great taste to beers and ales in the tankards! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russter Report post Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) A bombard is a leather Jug that the beer comes in before you pour it into the tankards. The most difficult part I found was to seal the inside. I did find a recipe from the 1800's it included how to make leather black naturally !!. Hi There, I'd be interested in hearing the details of this. Currently I wax our tankards by submersion in a large double boiler filled with 6-8kg of hot/liquid beeswax. I'll be making some bombards in the not to distant future as a commission. I'm still considering using brewers pitch for certain projects. This will almost certainly be a pitch/beeswax mixture to reduce the brittle nature. Cheers, Mr Ogre Edited February 16, 2015 by Russter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pip Report post Posted March 10, 2015 belated welcome!! Pip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
