Early round wooden powder flask

Pukka Bundook · 2nd May 2018, 04:39 AM

Thanks for the measurements, Adrian.

I see the cut -off now. A well thought out arrangement for earlier times.
As you say, more fire and rain proof.

I am very pleased you had the ability to visit with Michael!
He wanted me to go over, but the farm keeps me trotting.
I do know that if I had ever got there, it would have been very hard to leave, after seeing his great treasures.

One more question if I may;
The wooden body to the flask, where is it divided?
By this I mean is it made in two halves and glued /pinned together?

Thank you again for showing it. A fantastic piece!

Richard.

adrian · 2nd May 2018, 10:02 AM

I am very pleased you had the ability to visit with Michael!
The wooden body to the flask, where is it divided?
By this I mean is it made in two halves and glued /pinned together?

Hi Richard, unfortunately I have not visited Michael either, I have only his posts on this forum to guide me. The photo of his flask is from one of his many threads.

I have closely looked at the flask to try to find a seam, I cannot see one. Either it has been well done & lacquered over to be invisible, somewhere on the wide edge, or it has been hollowed out from one side & the "patch" then covered by the leather pouch. I have seen flasks, of not so refined construction, made from a wood burl in this way, so that is possible.

Pukka Bundook · 2nd May 2018, 01:54 PM

Thank you for the reply, answers, and clarification, Adrian.

I would like to make one like this to go with my snap-lock sometime.

Thank you again,
Richard.

Marcus den toom · 25th June 2018, 05:42 PM

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2nd May 2018, 04:39 AM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Thanks for the measurements, Adrian. I see the cut -off now. A well thought out arrangement for earlier times. As you say, more fire and rain proof. I am very pleased you had the ability to visit with Michael! He wanted me to go over, but the farm keeps me trotting. I do know that if I had ever got there, it would have been very hard to leave, after seeing his great treasures. One more question if I may; The wooden body to the flask, where is it divided? By this I mean is it made in two halves and glued /pinned together? Thank you again for showing it. A fantastic piece! Richard.

2nd May 2018, 10:02 AM	#2
adrian Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 132	I am very pleased you had the ability to visit with Michael! The wooden body to the flask, where is it divided? By this I mean is it made in two halves and glued /pinned together? Hi Richard, unfortunately I have not visited Michael either, I have only his posts on this forum to guide me. The photo of his flask is from one of his many threads. I have closely looked at the flask to try to find a seam, I cannot see one. Either it has been well done & lacquered over to be invisible, somewhere on the wide edge, or it has been hollowed out from one side & the "patch" then covered by the leather pouch. I have seen flasks, of not so refined construction, made from a wood burl in this way, so that is possible.

2nd May 2018, 01:54 PM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Thank you for the reply, answers, and clarification, Adrian. I would like to make one like this to go with my snap-lock sometime. Thank you again, Richard.