Latest new project -Whiskey Flask

[thughes]

Dave,
I'll join the club and say I would love to see how that is done. Amazing.

Todd

 

[silverchip]

I 'll post some of my homemade forming tools for you.

 

[mtgraver]

Dave, You're not going to show that old rock and tree again are you?
Mark

 

[John P. Anderson]

I'd like to see the mine outback of the house Dave gets all that silver out of to melt down and roll out. Every now again I try panning the gravel in our pit but no gold or silver no matter how hard I wish or how many tries. A few nice agates and jasper and that's about all.

Thanks for sharing, I'm a big fan,

John

 

[silverchip]

The mine is all of the crap that didn't work out the first time!!! I have been able to recycle my scraps that I have never sold back to the refiners because I'd be embarrassed to let ANYONE see what I screwed up.The learning curve for some of my wild notions are steep. If you don't fear failure it becomes a success at some point!!!!!LOL

 

[silverchip]

So last night I made a outline drawing of my flask. I sketched my Idea for the lid attachment and a preliminary scroll pattern as well, I know it needs some major surgery and I have never posted a drawing here before that I can remember.I just decided that it's time to let you guys have an opportunity to give me some of your thoughts and I will be open to suggestions.

 

[Mike Fennell]

Dave's flask of a couple of years ago was a joy to behold. This one may be even better.

 

[Doc Mark]

Ya' know Dave, we are expecting to see the finished project in Reno in a couple of weeks! Plenty of time!

 

[silverchip]

Unfortunately, I am already commited to being in Mesa,Az. that weekend.

 

[Big will]

Thats ok bring it to class in okc in febuary. Ill help you break it in! lol

 

[silverchip]

So I got a little further this week end.

 

[silverchip]

Simple forms for foming flask

Mark, I didn't for get about posting the pieces to form this.

 

[silverchip]

A little step by step

 

[silverchip]

More step by step

 

[didyoung]

Dave do you press the wood into the silver to form the end of the flask
What type of wood do you use
It really looks nice

 

[Brian Marshall]

Shawn,


The "ends" are formed with the 2 piece steel die and a press. The body's wrapped around the wooden form...

If you are gonna make more than one, hardwood or plexiglass is more durable.

For a one off - almost any wood within reason will work. ("within reason" would exclude balsa wood for example)


Brian

 

[bronc]

Thanks for sharing the pics with us Dave! Amazing!!!

Stewart

 

[silverchip]

todays progress

I decided that I would bright cut the top tank and cap. then I will lay out my scrolls for the rest. the narrow space is going to have some inscription devoted to the finer parts of good whiskey.

 

[rodsta]

Looking great Dave

That will be one fine flask when you finish...it's looking great already. I can appreciate all the work you are putting into it...
Rod

 

[thughes]

Wow Dave, that is awesome. How do you form that scalloped, I know that's not the correct word, area at the base of the neck. Can't wait to see it finished. You should have put up a camera and made a video.

Todd