Easy Leather Water Bottle!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- After the heat of our last LARP, we had a new quest...Today we make a surprisingly easy leather water bottle to help combat the ravages of the sun while under its unforgiving rays.
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Some advice from a leather crafter (and a Tandy employee, love all the shoutouts you give us) Add a welt to your bottles, like you would along the edge of a knife sheath. it creates a barrier for the wax to soak into that keeps the water from ever reaching the stitches.
That is GREAT advice! Thank you!
i was thinking you could do a goodyear style welt while watching, thanks!
@@SkillTree using a round awl will spread the leather open for stitching, instead of cutting it like the prong punch. That should help the leather "heal" around the holes better when you seal it.
@@SkillTree does it have to be a 8oz or can i use a 6-7oz for this?
@@johnhardin8733 6-7oz should work fine!
I prefer using a gord for carrying water, but awesome video as always.
Gords are fun to make into water carriers, and they really stand out.
It’d be cool if you made a video of that
I use food save Silicone to make it water tight. The advantage is that it doesn't get soft from heat again so that even on Super hot days it's not gonna suddenly leak. Also than you can clean the inside with dishsoap so I can fill orange juice in it (I freakin love orange juice) and get it clean afterwards so it doesn't get moldy.
Safe* lol am I the grammar police? 🤣
@@celestialgameing2722 you just promoted yourself to be the grammar Nazi... sad the german guy...
Did you use the same process as the beeswax or did you have to keep turning it as the silicone cured?
@@jeremyrodriguez8109 i madeca fiel that is more bittle shaped that is mor bottel shaped the way ist sagen together. So I treated the inside before sewing it together. After sawing fill in some of the silicone and let it flow over the seams. But ot works also the way clever guy did it, than just mix a small amount of the Silicone, put it in, make shure it gets everywhere, put it out. Repeat that a few times staring when the last layer not fully cured jet but stopped flowing, that way thay bond probably. It works but is a little wistful.
does not matter what you use in time like every thing elis they government will say it not good for you and tax the crap out of it like the gas prices here but our loster does see it as a problem he has been busy flying around the world on tax pays money too
12:00 the trick to using an oven is to heat it up higher than your wanted temp then turn it off. Allow the temperature to stabilize and drop to the temp you want, then add your items to warm. This way the temperature is dropping, not increasing, and you have less chance of burning.
Also put the project on a wood plank. That way the rack doesn't leave marks. Cookie sheets will also cause a burn mark.
There's nothing quite like a project that melds form and function. Maddie's design really made this pop. I'd love to just carry this around with me instead of the normal plastic one I have.
Right?!? She didban amazing job on the design😁
Well if you're afraid to use Contact Cement you can always make hide glue and level up that skill.
It's really easy to make. You just need rawhide, dog chews work, water, a pot, and a heat source. You will want to pre soak the rawhide till it becomes soft and pliable, next cut it into small pieces. The smaller the better but half an inch by half an inch or 2 cm by 2 cm works great. Not add them back into the water. Make sure the water covers the hide. Place the pot over the heat source and allow to boil. Stir it every few minutes to keep the hide from sticking to the bottom of the pot and burning. Keep it boiling and soon the water will start to thicken. Once it is about as thick as honey take out the remaining pieces of hide. Take it off the heat and allow to cool. Once it has cooled you will be able to use it. Poor the excess into a jar with a water tight lid. And store in a cool dry location for later use.
You could use pine pitch glue (pine sap mixed with ground charcoal) as a safer alternative to contact cement.
That is a GREAT tip!
Nice! I just got some beeswax from my friend who runs a Mazery. No charge so my plan is to craft things as thanks and this will be perfect! I can make a bottle with their logo on it so he can enjoy the mead he makes from it!
What a GREAT idea! Perfect gift!
I found this channel a few days go and just haven't been able to stop watching. Watching you make all these projects inspired by medieval fantasy reminds me of what I wanted to make as a child. Hopefully I'll someday have the means to take on a similar project myself in the future. I specifically feel inspired by the assassin cloak and the war mage hood. Commenting on your latest vid so hopefully you see this. Thank you for the inspiration and the reminder that all of your projects are possible. I just need to level up my skills.
I was definitely considering my options for more setting appropriate water bottles, but after seeing how relatively simple this was, I might just make my own.
I really love that you aren't afraid to say that something worked, your excitement is contagious!
You know what would be a great project to follow this up with? An alchemical water filter kit.
When are we working on our Whiskey/grog/mead making skill??
True I've been looking to level up my brewing skill. Wanna drink smth other than water HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
@@theschnoozler465 check out City Steading (Mead) and Still It (Whiskey)
@@Mezuisu will do thnx mate :DD
@@Mezuisu I've watched all their videos (for both channels) at least twice. Even though I have been brewing long enough that I don't bother with other people's recipes, I just love Brian and Derica and Jesse over on Still it is a blast and has been invaluable in my distilling journey.
This was an excellent build. If I may give a suggestion, should you choose to build this again. Add a "gusset" to the bottom of the bottle. An ovoid piece of leather used as the bottom of the water bottle will help you add space to your water supply (area of retention), add the ability to expand the sides of your bottle more AAAAAAND it will give you the ability to actually stand your bottle on a table. Not a big help, since it's carried, but it sucks if you forget to put the stopper in all the way and the bottle falls over. Your liquid is poofy go bye-bye. Have fun!
I'd think a gusset might make it feel a little less comfortable when carried though, having those bottom edges naturally pull away from you seems like it'd make for pleasant carry
You truly made a beautiful water bottle. I am so glad you used beeswax. I have seen other videos where the person used pine pitch to make the bottle waterproof. For me that is a no-no. I tried it once and it made the water taste like turpentine which is horrible and maybe even toxic. I have used beeswax to line water gourd canteens, and that works fine. I have also been an amateur leather worker for decades. With oak tanned harness leather I have made belts, women's handbags, Civil War revolver holsters and other leather accoutrements such as Musket cap pouches, musket ammunition boxes+ slings, etc. I have also made deerskin clothing worn by the Mountain Men of the Fur Trade period. I would also like to thank my local Tandy leather store for providing me their fine leather products and tools of the trade.
Hey, Clever, I am stoked to see your channel growing so much! I am happy to see you guys getting the recognition you deserve. I bet Tandy will be calling you for that sponsor deal soon, lol. Happy to have been here since the very beginning. Keep levelling up, you.
Thanks Omar! I am glad you jave been sticking with us this whole time! We appreciate your support!
Your an epic story teller.. Personally i would of probably molded the leather first before stiching it... however i like how you used popcorn kernels to create it.. thats actually pretty snazzy . everyone has their own way of doing things... you just showed me another way to accomplish wet molding.
Thanks.
It'd be really awesome if we could see a full kit breakdown of what you took/wore to the larp. Keep up the great work!
townsends made a video while last year about leather canteen making.
they include the tools needed for it.
Alternatives to popcorn are rice or sand. They will pack in tighter and make a smoother finish. Popcorn can leave a lumpy finish, especially with thinner leathers. Sand can pack the tightest, creating the greatest volume, however it can leave granules within, unless you clean it with a long handles toothbrush.
Good call! I am sure, even if there is a bit of sand left, it will just get sealed in place with the wax too.
I usually do popcorn, but yeah, it can get pebbled. I also make sure to drop on a couple marbles and shake the crap out of it after dumping the kernels to knock out any that stuck. I wonder if that would work for sand too.
@@SkillTree I wonder if you can line the inside with a plastic bag while filling it/molding? Not very historical though
@@brandonwilson5558 How about balloon ?
@@jakubrogacz6829 I don't know. A balloon might work, but it would have to be more substantial than just a regular balloon, and you'd need a compressor. I tried once, just out of curiosity to inflate one, unlined, my lung power, and no chance... just not enough power.
I find it funny that now a days alot of people love the old ways of doing things! I see why tho its cool!
I might have to make 10 of these all because my larp buddies are bad at getting enough water when we leave town. This has resulted in the amazing line "you see a unicorn climb down the tree and run into the forest... wait did I say unicorn? I meant squirrel" (unicorn and squirrel sound similar in my native language)
Hello:
For what it's worth. If you have time to kill while you wait for glue to dry (I do), Titebond makes a food safe glue. It's used by wood workers for gluing up cutting boards.
Just an FYI.
Love the videos. I'm not into the Cosplay or Larping, but I AM a PC (period correct) 18th. and 19th. century knife and Black Powder accoutrements maker, so SOME of what you make IS of interest to me.
Thank you:
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First time seeing your channel. I just finished a Costrel myself and it was a lot of fun as well as satisfying to make something so beautiful and useful. I love the energy you have for your viewers. Even though I knew the how to's of this project, I couldn't stop watching. You were very entertaining. Keep up the good work.
Just finished my first leather project. And this was it. Several other of your videos helped along the way. So thank you, Kit.
One good project you could do are leather coin bags, or a leather fantasy bandolier, like the ones used in the Witcher games
Great recommendations! I will add them to the list for sure!
Love it especially the silcone cupcake moulds, now I know where to pour the leftover wax..... PS roughly howmuch wax goes into one bottle? cheers from Aotearoa
When I made one of these years ago, I used sand to shape the cavity. Wet leather, pack sand into it, let it dry, then dump the sand out. Spent a few extra minutes knocking any remaining sand out of it, but had a perfectly smooth, symmetrical shape without wasting food to do it. Sealed it with beeswax inside. If I make a new one, I will use brewers pitch to seal it, for longevity. Beautiful project, and very useful!
Iv recently started playing d&d and iv made all our players, dm dice trays and a dm screen, this could be a cool gift for my dm!
This might be the project that makes me actually start leather crafting. I just love it so much!!
If anyone wanted to avoid the cement, but still have it bonded, you could get a bit primitive, and make some pine pitch epoxy.
try spar lacquer as the seal instead of wax, it works better then wax as the heat will not soften it. we also used play sand to shape the leather.
I've made a video of this process as well! One thing I've done that helps with the seams is to start with the leather warm like you showed, and then pour the wax inside focusing on the seams first. Then reheat the wax inside. Then I hit the seams again with wax and reheat. Builds a nice barrier before finishing.
Yes! While researching I saw your vids! Great work! I Will give your method a shot the next go around. Keep up the good work!😁
@@SkillTree Awesome! Thanks!
Seeing content creators giving each other tips and being generally helpful and polite is always a great thing to see. Gotta check out The Bearded Hobbits video next.
@@Gamer12666 We create the community we want right! No time to be anything but polite! I've got too many projects!
Oh snap I'm so hype to see you make one of these! I sell these things on Etsy and at LARPs, I was wondering when you'd get around to making one of these for your character. It looks so good dude, I love the tooling!
Thanks!
I've been meaning to try and make one of these for years. Thank you for giving me the mental kick to actually give it a go. It came out fantastic. Cheers champions.
I'd use a cuir bouilli technique, submerging the leather in melted wax (the term originally meant leather heated in water to soften it) all the way and leave it on low heat until the wax is soaked in nicely. Drain item of all the wax, heating it if needed to keep too much wax from hardening inside. I've done this for knife sheaths to seal them and protect the knife from rusting. Dang, now I wanna make myself a bottle!
A southerner: only 95 degrees?...LUCKY!
Joking aside, what about beeswax in the place of the glue? Like stitch it and then seal it with beeswax.
I use the popcorn method also. Great video. Thanks
I made my costrel by creating a wooden form and wet-molding it by pressing the leather between the center (bottle) and frame (the "press"). I used melted pine rosin as my glue and then Sewed the halves together. I sealed it with the ratio 1 pound beeswax to a quarter pound pine rosin. That makes the Brewer's Pitch.
Mine big though, it holds almost 3 liters.
So I have been binging your series and it's convinced me that I want to start getting into leatherworking. Can you recommend a decent starting kit?
The set I started with was the "beginner tooling kit" from Tandy leather. It doesn't come with a lot and is more on the expensive side but the tools are amazing quality and last. If you aren't 100% sure you want to invest a lot though, there are sets on Amazon that are around $30 that come with everything you need to get going. The quality is lower but they will for sure last you long enough to get a handle on whether or not you want to invest more into the craft.
@@SkillTree Thanks for the tip!
Corning, the guys who own pyrex, make or made bottles and they are pretty tough. Also most glass bottles made from the 1880s and earlier are actually really tough ,modern beer and wine bottles are usually pressure modeled glass and this can be done for cheap using thinner glass walls where as blown and mold glass is usually thicker and stronger , but glass bottles from the wild west era and earlier are actually pretty hard to break.
Complete side note, the common depiction in cowboy movies of someone surviving getting smacked in the hand with a bottle and just getting nocked out, was for comedic effect or to show how tough a guy was because that gag came from the 1910 to 1930s back when whiskey bottles and beer bottles were designed to be tossed around and dropped a few times in shipment and as such, smacking someone over the head with a bottle was acrually attempted murder in most locals in the United states, and was treated the same as trying to hit someone with a hammer
'a bit more whiskey' as an avid whiskey/scotch drinker myself I appreciate that
When I wax leather to make bottles and cups, I use a large double boiler and completely submerge the piece in the wax. The leather will bubble as the air is forced out of it and replaced by wax. Once the leather stops bubbling, the wax has completely penetrated it. This method does require I huge amount of wax though, so not ideal if you're only going to do 1 or 2 pieces total.
Thanks!
Thank you for this knowledge.
Thanks for the projects, inspiration, overall entertainment! Keep up the great work!
Thank YOU for watching!
Your videos are major-league bingeworthy - thank you! ✌🏻🎨☕️
Agreed. Skill tree has been 90% of my YT viewing over the last week.
Very nice! I sell these in my shop, as well as patterns and diy kits for people who don't know what to get. Good call with the cork, I designed all of mine to fit common wine corks! Always have to include a warning with them "resist the urge to squeeze, bc I know you wanna" XD
Another brilliant contribution to the masses 🤘🤘
That came out great. Thanks.
i use a electric turkey raoster for my wax it live their in the roaster too does get used a lot too, now very garage sale has lease on more more of them
I used sand packed inside to stretch the leather into bottle shape. Once the leather dried, I knocked all the sand out and used beeswax to seal the inside. I have also made these with an oval insert to form a flat bottom so it can stand on a table.
I have 2 sewn but have been unsure on decorating them . This helped a lot. I enjoy your work.
I made one of these at an SCA class about 20 years ago. Mine was small, much smaller than the one in this demonstration. No idea what happened to it, I'm sorry to say. We used the same method: cut, sew, soak, stuff (we stuffed ours with sand), dry, then wax.
Starting this tomorrow. Two: One for water, one for adult water....fine, rum. One is for rum.
This was actually the first vid of yours I watched. Then I went and bought a leather starter kit. lol
Cheers!
So this video has inspired me to try it out! I am looking for some new projects that don't require a lot of physical energy to keep my mind and hands occupied during recovery. Great video!!
I hope you do give this one a shot! It is a fun/rewarding one.
You could also use hide glue or hood glue
I came to this channel for a cloak, and im staying for the leather work omg!
Great video! How would you wash it after using? I’m curious about preventing mold. Does the beeswax prevent mold?
The guns at 5:06 are fire.
u should look at dried out gourds i have made 2 in my years and one is a weirdly shaped canteen, it looks like a tree root and a more traditional style gourd canteen, i also had made the corks some brass adornments and a sting attached so i cant loose the cork on the battlefield
I have made one once before but never on the show. That is a good call! Super fun build!
Making this and the leather shoulder armor for my first leather projects. Fingers crossed
Been binging your videos this morning. Especially excited to try this one!
Awesome video, as usual! I have a concern, though: I'd hesitate to use dye on a drinking vessel unless it's free of analine which is both a common chemical in leather dyes and is linked to significant increases in bladder cancer.
For background, I work in radiation oncology.
I'd think the danger is minimal- the dye doesn't usually penetrate all the way through the leather unless it's commercially dyed so it should only be on the surface, maybe penetrate a couple millimetres; and the beeswax would provide a pretty tight seal between the dye and the water as well
At risk of sounding like a moron-
I have heard of people that use kool-aid to dye leather
Apparently it smells like skittles
@@bluezebra8675309 at the risk of sounding like another moron - I don't see why not! I mean, you work with what you've got, right?
I love your enthusiasm! Great video, thank you!
I’ve been loving your videos!!! I’ve been trying to find decently priced boots to make some like yours from a few videos back. Keep doing what you do, it’s wonderful and inspiring 😄
Do you have any thrift stores near you? If so keep an eye out there. People often chuck boots just as they've started to get proper comfy.
@@craigbryant9925 nearest one is about 30 minutes away but that’s no big deal, I just need to take the time to go more than once and be patient
Beautiful! Your leather work is always soo clean and smooth
Excellent work, something I intend to do after the shoes.
what a great project! And the result looks so great!
Thank you! Super fun build too.
It really easy option I made a few years ago was to use one of those refillable kids plastic water bottles and sew a leather or fake leather cover that went over the top of it. Instantly waterproof, looks however you want, easy to clean and doesn't require any special tools or training!
Townsends did an episode about making one of these.
I love it when Townsends does crafting videos.
Gotta love the life you put into these videos! Awesome work ❤️
Brilliant! Really love this build.
I subscribed a few days ago but if I hadn't then this video definitely sealed the deal. Awesome work mate!
This is perfect! this is exactly what I was trying to learn how to make! Thank you!
Glad you found it helpful!
Another good video I know for this is from townsend homesteaders
Can you melt and, sort of paint, the wax before sewing? And then melt more wax and use that in the seams. That way you can see the wax layer for the leather, and not risk a leak at the seams
I was thinking about things to stretch out the inside that don't have pointy bits, Clay beads, glass beads, marbles(small), ball bearings
Found your channel trying to find some pointers for a potential project, and I've loved having your videos on in the background while I work! Helps listening to & watching someone else make awesome stuff while I'm trying to make some cool stuff of my own :) That being said, any ideas for crafting with wooden shields from the Medieval Times entertainment show? Picked some up at a thrift store, and would be interested in how you'd go about tinkering with one as either a LARP/Cosplay piece or wall decor.
Could you adhere the edges, including the stitch line, with beeswax as a food-safe option to the glue that would also help prevent leaks?
Awesome!!
I would suggest not using glue and just saddle stitch the bottle together and then pour heated pine resin in to coat the inside of the bottle, you can even use the resin and brush the outside of the bottle to get a similar color to what you have there and it's much safer to drink from.
oh I can't wait to try this.
Man, I am level 0 in all of these skills, but I love seeing all of these videos! Is there a playlist of these projects in, like, order of difficulty? If one is starting with no skill and no equipment?
So, I have the playlists on my channel, but I am not sure if they are specifically ordered. I love the thought, though. I will go back through them and make that happen!
Yes . please do this ☺️
Looks great. Would I be a buzz kill to mention that leather tanning sometimes includes strychnine or urine?
Ya couldn't have made this video like a week earlier? I'm going to a convention in like 8 hours and one of these would have been perfect for my costume.
🤣
Hey Skill Tree, just found the channel this week and I've already made the potion bottle holder and your recent gloves!
This might be a little too random, but have you ever tried making a helmet rigger/chinstrap out of leather? I have a metal helmet with no insides, and I can't find anyone that shows how to make it yourself.
Just an idea, keep up the great videos!
It’s good idea to do things and then drinking talking about them. Never in the opposite way 😂
Hi Cl3ver, love the videos, I've just got some basic leather tools to have a crack at my own projects 👊🏻 I'm also planning an Epic dice tower (I'm talking light effects, smoke etc) and I'd love to see you build one to see your take on it 😎
If you don't have it, buy a piece of marble and do all your engraving while your leather is laying on it. An expert leatherworker friend of mine told me to do this and it really, really helped to make all my designs imprint way better on the leather. I don't know how much it would be for you, but I only payed 10 euros for it. I found it at an art store, apparently it's used for clay making. DO NOT hammer anything that's laying on top of the marble, tho. That will ruin it, the marble needs to be flat and unmarred
Thank you for actually using apiary
make a cauldron potion thingy with bubble and mist effects
i work on leather myself i just need a list of items required to try this out sometime soon i was thinking of doing some plastic bottles first. also if i dont create one of these i still like to have custom image of something else put on the bottle
Thanks for the video. Have cuppa from Australia
If you wanted to make it absolutely permanent, they do make a food-safe epoxy--but it's a real pain in the butt to get the whole inside coated evenly. I tried that with a drinking horn, and the results were so ugly that I just use it as a display piece.
I feel a natural progression of this would be a wine skin. . .
Mmmmm, yes! That sounds like a GREAT idea!
Nice job! I'm going to make one, too and, I will use the idea from David Best, below and use a welt! I've always had good luck with them in the past!
Just shared your channel. I love your work. Thanks!
Nice build! Surprised you had leaks with the glue+thread+wax. I wonder if you need more glue and clamping force on that step. How does the water taste?! How hard is the final product?
It doesn't have much of a taste difference. Only when it sits in the heat for a bit can you taste the wax some. The final product honestly feels a bit like a hard plastic or thin wood. Pretty strong!
Wow, that turned out amazing. I've never tried that technique before, I've seen it, but never tried it. I have made them wet molded over a Crown Royal bottle with a flat back. No where near as cool looking as that one though.
I was THINKING of doing that. Do you find shaping it around the bottom comes out clean as well or do you leave it open?
@@SkillTree I made a negative molde of the bottle and lots of hand shaping and a ton of clamps.
The wet molded, flat backed style is a flacket... another weird word to add to the lexicon... These can be with either a negative mold, or a positive mold with perimeter frame and lots of clamp.
@@brandonwilson5558 I didn't know it had a name.