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Finally got around to making a new water bottle, to fix yet another one of those little tiny non-authentic details. My old one, now in Ernildir's possession, was pretty big, a necessity in California where water isn't as plentiful year 'round. But now I'm in Indiana, and you can always find a pool somewhere along any dry creek bed, so we've reduced our size a bit for the sake of weight and convenience.

It was stuffed with sand, and lined with Brewer's Pitch. The cordage is a hand-braided hemp line, and the plug and mouthpiece are hand-turned oak, courtesy of my dad's lathe back home. All hand-stitched with waxed linen thread. Total capacity: 4 Cups. Not bad at all.

Very nice Greg!
After I finish up the costrels, I swore to myself I was going to set up that flacket jig that Odigan had up in an article.
I like the simplicity of this type of bottle. The simpler the construction the more time you can spend in decoration...or use if you should be so lucky!!!

Looks very efficient! I think I'll have to try making a new one myself one of these days. XD

Two thumbs up! I need to get around to making one of these.

How do you mold the leather like that!?! thats awesome!!!

Been wanting to make one of these for a looooong time. Nicely done!

Incidentally, how exactly is the mouth of it designed? What's holding the wooden piece in? etc.

Looks good, Greg! I have one that I bought years ago at Faire, but would love to tackle this one day!

Ken

Looks really nice! How's the cord doing on your shoulder with the weight? I've commissioned a ceramic bottle of that style among other things and I wove a broader strap so it doesn't press so badly and that'll be on top of the scarf I keep around my neck.

Good job Ranger!

deadextra wrote:Looks really nice! How's the cord doing on your shoulder with the weight? I've commissioned a ceramic bottle of that style among other things and I wove a broader strap so it doesn't press so badly and that'll be on top of the scarf I keep around my neck.

Cord does just fine...it rides on top of my cloak, and I don't even notice it. Thanks for the braid tutorial, by the way...I'm braiding more as I type for a new in-kit hawking leash.

Looks awesome, Greg! Ah, how I do love me a flacket!

Put up a tutorial on how to make a flacket:
http://www.middleearthrangers.org/wiki/ ... ter_bottle
Please let me know what you think, and edit it to your heart's delight.

Looks good, nice work

Looks good!

Thanks!

(Now to fix the leaks in the one I have...)