Traditional Muzzleloading Association

Craftsmanship => Accoutrements => Topic started by: greggholmes on August 23, 2012, 07:31:54 AM

Title: canteen
Post by: greggholmes on August 23, 2012, 07:31:54 AM

Some trappers and explorers almost or did die without one.

My new one......

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8290/7843880038_d0b5d0b479.jpg)

A bit of rust on the bands..
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8282/7843881880_421a4c3dd6.jpg)

A few minutes with Simichrome polish. (The best by the way).

 Shiny

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8302/7843884800_f77649c0b8.jpg)

Title: Re: canteen
Post by: faithtreker on September 20, 2012, 09:38:34 PM

Have you waterproofed with brewers pitch?

Title: Re: canteen
Post by: greggholmes on September 21, 2012, 05:09:03 AM

It came sealed with parafin wax

Title: Re: canteen
Post by: greyhunter on September 21, 2012, 08:02:40 AM

Nice, don't make it too shiny! The sun will give yer position away!  

Title: Re: canteen
Post by: greggholmes on September 27, 2012, 04:06:40 AM

Quote from: "greyhunter"

Nice, don't make it too shiny! The sun will give yer position away!  

To true, to true.