Brushpopper Report post Posted August 1, 2018 I've made another drinking flask (flacket) from archaeological dawings of an original brought up from the Mary Rose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJole Report post Posted August 1, 2018 Lovely work! I was wondering how you had shaped it, so I am glad you included the wooden molds for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrmCa Report post Posted August 1, 2018 Very cool! Is it water tight? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodneywt1180b Report post Posted August 1, 2018 Beautiful work! The molds are a piece of art on their own. How did you seal the edges? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brushpopper Report post Posted August 1, 2018 Thanks, guys. I couldn't find brewer's pitch so I used a paint used for sealing aquariums. It's described as fish-safe so I'm assuming it's okay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted August 1, 2018 That is so cool! Lovely stitiching, too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted August 1, 2018 That is awesome! Have you tried it? YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brushpopper Report post Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) It's water tight. Or, as I prefer to put it, beer tight. Edited August 1, 2018 by Brushpopper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted August 1, 2018 So, I see a ton of cool stuff on this forum and I think, unless someone else trumps you, that you have it for today's forum scrub. That flask is very cool and beautifully done to boot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisash Report post Posted August 1, 2018 Fantastic work How did the Old Timers waterproof them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brushpopper Report post Posted August 1, 2018 Thanks, pards. Chrisash, they used brewer's pitch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted August 1, 2018 Totally cool. How did you make the stopper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brushpopper Report post Posted August 1, 2018 It's oak with leather wrapped around it.- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted August 2, 2018 That flask looks great and I really like your picture of Duncan Reynaldo - many on this forum probably do not remember “Cisco and Pancho!” Brings back good memories for me. Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) thats well tidy mun edit; PS. What weight/thickness of leather did you use? Edited August 2, 2018 by fredk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brushpopper Report post Posted August 2, 2018 I used 8 ounce leather - which is difficult to wet mold. It takes a while to adapt it to the shape of the mold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted August 2, 2018 Thank you for the answer. 8 oz is indeed quite heavy/thick. I suppose I would have used about 5 oz / 2.2mm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodneywt1180b Report post Posted August 2, 2018 I'm torn between admiring the pure functionality and simplicity of the stopper and thinking it would be a good place to add some decorative carving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxdaddy Report post Posted August 3, 2018 Nice flask! Would you mind providing some details on the aquarium paint? I seal my tankards and mugs with beeswax but am always looking for alternatives. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) Great work! Edited August 3, 2018 by ABHandmade Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brushpopper Report post Posted August 3, 2018 Thanks, everyone. Rodneywt, the stopper is a repro of the original. I wanted to keep it authentic. Maxdaddy, the paint is called G4 Pond Sealer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
