Whiskey Tumbler

[Vic Perrin]

Hi all, I fancy making myself a couple of Whiskey Tumblers most probably in Oak.
I have had a look on the Internet at methods of sealing the tumbler so that it will hold the liquid and not stain. There are loads of suggestions. Does anyone know of a tried and tested method.

Vic

 

[Terry]

Can't help you on this one Vic !!!

 

[bassethound]

I would try epoxy resin if i was doing it!

 

[Baldy]

Take it straight from the bottle and admire the tumbler..

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[Vic Perrin]

Take it straight from the bottle and admire the tumbler..

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I quite like that idea !

Vic

 

[Dalboy]

Some have said Rustins Plastic, not tried it myself

 

[rayf6604]

Being a bit of a fan of single malts I would be surprised if a wooden tumbler didn't affect the taste of the whisky. Find a glass that you can make a wooden holder for. That's my ten pennath worth.

 

[Doug]

Mark Raby recommends treatex hard wax oil Treatex Hard Wax Oil 100ml

He has vases & goblets coated in the stuff that he fills with various liquids & they don't leak or stain.

 

[billyb_imp]

I can volunteer to test the whisky, you need to make sure it won't harm the goblets, send as many bottles as you like to my shed
:drunked::drunked::drunked::drunked::drunked::drunked:

 

[Buckeye]

The treatex is great I can send you some if you would like to try it, if I can find it.

Peter

 

[Vic Perrin]

The treatex is great I can send you some if you would like to try it, if I can find it.

Peter

Peter, I would love to take you up on your generous offer.

Vic

 

[rayf6604]

I'd be interested to hear how the Treatex works as I've often looked at it in the magazine's and at the Newark show and wondered if it's any good.

 

[Woody]

Hard wax oil or you could go original and coat the inside with tar

 

[Doug]

Hard wax oil or you could go original and coat the inside with tar

Judging by your avatar mate you don't need either, the beer isn't in your glass long enough to seep out

 

[chas_41_uk]

I've heard Treatex is good as well (never tried it). You'll have to let us know how it goes Vic
Treating the wood, not the Whisky

 

[paulm]

I'll be your test pilot if you like

 

[wm460]

This is what I was recommended to use when I was going to make a wooden beer stein.
I shelve the idea when I got a antique brass stein:pint:.

 

[Vic Perrin]

This is what I was recommended to use when I was going to make a wooden beer stein.
I shelve the idea when I got a antique brass stein:pint:.

Mark do you not find that the brass taints the beer?

Vic

 

[wm460]

Mark do you not find that the brass taints the beer?

Vic

Its not in there long enough, I live in a hot climate I don't want it to evaporate.

 

[Bill Mooney]

Hi Vic, last year we had a demo by an Irish turner called Joe Laird. He told us he had a contract to make 600 whiskey tumblers for a special whiskey made by Jamesons the Irish Distiller. I asked Joe how he made them & his method is below.
Finished size, 80mm highx75mm diameter. The oak has to have No flaws in it at all.
Turn your outside shape, sand & burnish with oak shavings to achieve a gloss. This is all the finish you need.
Turn the inside but leave a Good 12mm thickness in the bottom, sand to required finish. Dampen the inside with a damp paper towel to lift the grain. Now scorch the inside with a blowtorch until black inside. Be cautious when doing this, wipe again inside with a damp paper towel to cool it down, when cool very lightly denib. NO more finish is required. Now wipe out the inside with a clean dry paper towel to get rid of any soot. Check for any faults in the timber.
The scorching process makes it like the sherry casks the whiskey is stored in as the fire the inside before the whiskey is poured in.
The flavour this produces in your tumbler is brilliant. Make it, pour your whiskey in it & enjoy.
I'll add a photo of my tumbler to this thread when I've photographed it.