Buckthorn flask

[Bill]

I used an 11-year old limb from a very old specimen of the invasive Common buckthorn for this 4 1/4" X 2 1/4" flask. A section was split lengthwise and most of the orange heartwood carved out of the halves, which were then rejoined with titebond wood glue. A flare on the 3/8" spout is soldered to a matching flare on the .060 copper end, and both ends are secured with glue and homemade 1/2" X 1/16" copper nails. The waist formed by carving and scraping makes the piece light to the hand and highlights the growth rings; the dark band at top and bottom of the body is the outside of the white sapwood.  Finished with bone black, Minwax, and burnishing. And when a simple paper  funnel just won't do for filling, a copper funnel fits snugly to the spout. I use just a plain old cork for a stopper.

[Tim Crosby]

 That's pretty neat.

   Tim C.

[John Cotterall]

Pretty cool. Looks well made👍

[elk killer]

Thats pretty cool

[dadybear1]

VERY NICE AND INGENIUS--  NATURE AT ITS FINIST !!!

[Bill]

Thanks for the kind words, all. I think my focus on rejoining the halves as split resulted in a slightly bulky flask for bag use. I'm going to try a flatter oval cross-section on the next one.