Evening all, if your like me and want a nice primitive style canteen but certainly don't want to pay the premium... Make one. Figured I'd do a little thread on constructing a leather jackware canteen, which I hope this will spark someone's imagination to give this a try as well! :thumbsup:
While I'm allowing some gourds to dry for a gourd canteen, I've chosen to construct a leather jackware canteen mainly because I've always wanted one! They are certainly a period correct accoutrement, and one that has quenched many of thirst while in the woods or trail. So today I jotted some ideas on paper and compiled a list of what I wanted, this should hold approximately 4 cups. For the main body I'm using 5oz veg tanned leather, a piece of 3/4" copper tube for the stem, (which I've read was used) and I'll be stitching it together with linen thread. For waxing the exterior and interior I've chosen to use paraffin wax over the more traditional bees wax for one reason... Paraffin has a higher melting temp, and I've seen my grandmother use the stuff by the box load from canning!
Here is what I've came up with for template's
Two templates, one for the main body and one smaller that I'll use to keep my stitches in a uniform and even circle. The neat thing is, one can design the shape however they wish, this was just the basic shape/ style I've seen and liked.
Another image showing the leather I'm using, 2EA, 8.5"×11" tooling leather pieces, 1 piece of 3/4" copper tubing, I'll trim this to approximately
1 1/8" to form a good seal once the interior is waxed.
Last image you can get a generalized idea of how this piece will be shaped and sewn. I didn't mark the locations for my strap holes because I'm still deciding what type of strap I'd like to use, which will dictate the shape and location obviously. For a stopper, I'll be carving a plug.
Well, I hope this has sparked some interest! More to come! As always, make good smoke! :hatsoff:
While I'm allowing some gourds to dry for a gourd canteen, I've chosen to construct a leather jackware canteen mainly because I've always wanted one! They are certainly a period correct accoutrement, and one that has quenched many of thirst while in the woods or trail. So today I jotted some ideas on paper and compiled a list of what I wanted, this should hold approximately 4 cups. For the main body I'm using 5oz veg tanned leather, a piece of 3/4" copper tube for the stem, (which I've read was used) and I'll be stitching it together with linen thread. For waxing the exterior and interior I've chosen to use paraffin wax over the more traditional bees wax for one reason... Paraffin has a higher melting temp, and I've seen my grandmother use the stuff by the box load from canning!
Here is what I've came up with for template's
Two templates, one for the main body and one smaller that I'll use to keep my stitches in a uniform and even circle. The neat thing is, one can design the shape however they wish, this was just the basic shape/ style I've seen and liked.
Another image showing the leather I'm using, 2EA, 8.5"×11" tooling leather pieces, 1 piece of 3/4" copper tubing, I'll trim this to approximately
1 1/8" to form a good seal once the interior is waxed.
Last image you can get a generalized idea of how this piece will be shaped and sewn. I didn't mark the locations for my strap holes because I'm still deciding what type of strap I'd like to use, which will dictate the shape and location obviously. For a stopper, I'll be carving a plug.
Well, I hope this has sparked some interest! More to come! As always, make good smoke! :hatsoff:
op: for this one...... :thumbsup: :hatsoff:
