Members Brushpopper Posted January 31, 2015 Members Report Posted January 31, 2015 This is a reconstruction of a 'flacket' from the Mary Rose. The back is flatter than the front so it hangs comfortably against the body. I wet-moulded the leather around two wooden formers then double-stitched them together. It's sealed inside for water-tightness. It's about nine inches high. Quote
Members OdinUK Posted January 31, 2015 Members Report Posted January 31, 2015 Very nice. Did you make the formers by hand or cnc? I've done similar but used damp sand to form the shape. Quote
Members rscow Posted January 31, 2015 Members Report Posted January 31, 2015 I use barley to form mine. Quote
Members Craftsman Made Posted January 31, 2015 Members Report Posted January 31, 2015 That is very nice indeed Quote
Members Brushpopper Posted January 31, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) I made the formers with a saw, files and sandpaper. Edited January 31, 2015 by Brushpopper Quote
Members capsterdog Posted January 31, 2015 Members Report Posted January 31, 2015 Very nice, very professional Quote
Members TigerPal Posted February 1, 2015 Members Report Posted February 1, 2015 Very nice! I am interested in knowing how you sealed the inside, since I've seen many talk about versions of "food safe" sealing. Quote
electrathon Posted February 1, 2015 Report Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) I am curious about the sealer too. I researched this a little bit a while ago and the answers about "food safe" seemed to be don't ask too many questions. Also wanted to add, the flask is awsome. Edited February 1, 2015 by electrathon Quote
Members Tina Posted February 1, 2015 Members Report Posted February 1, 2015 Here's what I found...Or just make a search for "food safe resin" http://www.ebay.com/itm/EPOXY-RESIN-FOOD-SAFE-CRYSTAL-CLEAR-COLOR-STABLE-HIGH-IMPACT-COATING-24-OZ-KIT-/310123985135 Quote
Members Brushpopper Posted February 1, 2015 Author Members Report Posted February 1, 2015 Thanks for the comments. The right thing to use is brewer's pitch but it's hard to find. I'm still looking and maybe I'll be lucky. In the meantime I use a non-toxic resin. Tina's suggestion looks good. Skeeter Quote
Members Waiting Posted February 1, 2015 Members Report Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) Brewer's pitch: http://jas-townsend.com/brewers-pitch-p-373.html Edited February 1, 2015 by Waiting Quote
Members Brushpopper Posted February 1, 2015 Author Members Report Posted February 1, 2015 Thanks! Quote
Members OdinUK Posted February 2, 2015 Members Report Posted February 2, 2015 Thanks. I like this method of forming because it ensures the sides are flat. Quote
Members Frederiek Posted February 3, 2015 Members Report Posted February 3, 2015 What I like is that the 'back' is flatter, to me this seems like a much more likely production method than the filling and stamping. Very nice What about bees wax for sealing? Quote
Members Brushpopper Posted February 3, 2015 Author Members Report Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) Thanks. The distended front and flatter back of the original flacket from the Mary Rose could only have been made this way, with wooden formers. Beeswax is fine though it's better if resin is in there too. Edited February 3, 2015 by Brushpopper Quote
Members builderofstuff Posted February 3, 2015 Members Report Posted February 3, 2015 very cool! Chris Quote
electrathon Posted February 4, 2015 Report Posted February 4, 2015 I spent a lot of time talking to the chemist associated with the max clr epoxy resin today. His answer is their product does meet the food safe definition for cold liquids if all of the rules are followed exactly. The mixing has to be done very well, then transferred to another cup and mixed again. It will take at least two coats, less than 3 hours apart. As it is curing you need to be constantly rotating the canteen to be sure of proper consistency. You have to wait for the product to fully cure (many, many days). So there are a lot of rules to follow and if you do it wrong it will not be food safe. But if you do it correct, you will be able to safely be able to use the product. This is an improvement from what I found a couple years ago when I was basically finding that most people were claiming food safe as long as you did not really want the answers tot he questions. Quote
Members Frederiek Posted February 5, 2015 Members Report Posted February 5, 2015 The sealing itself, you pour in molten resin? I've hotwaxed things before and I always ended up submerging the whole item because of all the blotches. Quote
electrathon Posted February 5, 2015 Report Posted February 5, 2015 The resin is 2 part epoxy. You mix it and pour it inside, rotate and turn to coat all places. Pour out the excess, keep turning till it cures. Quote
Members TRHLeather Posted February 5, 2015 Members Report Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) I love the flat back. I had done some research into making one but this is the first one I have seen with a flat side. Very nice! Electrathon, is that a specific product that MAx CLR advises use on a project or there whole product line in general? Edited February 5, 2015 by TRHLeather Quote
Members Harry Marinakis Posted February 8, 2015 Members Report Posted February 8, 2015 I used a stainless-steel canteen and wrapped it in leather, just like yours. Looks just a real, but it can hold hot or cold liquids, Quote
Members druid Posted February 8, 2015 Members Report Posted February 8, 2015 Thanks for the comments. The right thing to use is brewer's pitch but it's hard to find. I'm still looking and maybe I'll be lucky. In the meantime I use a non-toxic resin. Tina's suggestion looks good. Skeeter $20 per ~pound http://jas-townsend.com/brewers-pitch-p-373.html Quote
Members Brushpopper Posted February 9, 2015 Author Members Report Posted February 9, 2015 Thanks, Druid. Quote
Members Jacko P Posted February 9, 2015 Members Report Posted February 9, 2015 Really Nice work Brushpopper I have been using a Leather Water Bottle for more than 15 Years. I bought it from a Mate, it is sealed with Beeswax and I have never has any issues with it from a food safe perspective. I have never put anything but Water in it and store it empty with the Stopper out. regards Jacko Quote
Members Harry Marinakis Posted February 9, 2015 Members Report Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) Here is the leather flask that I made, using a stainless-steel canteen and a wooden stopper. It was the very first piece that I ever made. And although it is not very pretty, it looks rather authentic and I never put anything in it except 750 ml of the finest Tequila. Brushpopper, your stitching is immaculate. How do you do it? Even today I cannot achieve anything close to your work. What's your secret? Edited February 9, 2015 by Harry Marinakis Quote
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