Leather cup with wooden base

In October 2014, Dave made a leather cup for the cottonwood base turned by Bill Lyons of Cody, Wyoming. It was challenging to get the cup shape and size just right, snug enough to wrap the base without being too small. He stitched it the seam using waxed linen. Then to make it drink-worthy, he dipped the leather cup into melted beeswax, soaking it until … Continue reading Leather cup with wooden base