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I win!
Today, I received the linseed meal and sealed the bottom. When I filled the tankard, there were a few drops of water from two spots and that is all that got out. There are still a few challenges to master, but without this success, it wouldn’t be worth bothering.
I still think, it is worth making a croze, because the linseed meal oozed out at the corners between the staves. A croze will allow me to make a round groove which matches the outside of the bottom. Of course, I could make a cornered bottom instead, but I don’t like the idea. Furthermore, the corners of the staves will be a bit stronger with a round groove, because the groove will be less deep there. But I won’t change this on my prototype. I have three other challenges to master, the rings, the tapering, and the handle. That is much more important for now.
By the way, I have rounded the outside of the tankard except for the bottom part, it looks very nice. Perhaps I will upload a photo later tonight or tomorrow.
Dieter
One hour later, no traces of water around the tankard, it looks like the water is still at the same level as before. I only have a metal ring on the bottom and in the middle, so I can see, how the staves have swollen, there are small gaps at the very top now, where the wood is dry. I will leave it to dry now, because tomorrow, I want to plane the taper.
- This reply was modified 7 years, 10 months ago by Hugo Notti.