Tea pot

[skunkskinner]

I got this idea from Jas Townsend. Its abought 7 inches wide at the base and 6 inches tall and holds 2 quarts. The handle is South American Tineo. It gets the water boiling in 4 minutes and will be used on a daily basis. All comments and suggestions welcome.

 

[buford87]

That looks very nice. A very stable base, large enough spout, not fancy but very praactical.....................watch yer top knot.............

 

[Rifleman1776]

Neat. Is it patterned after anything in particular?

 

[ohio ramrod]

Nice rustic look. Just one question: How hot does the back pouring handle get? :idunno:

 

[skunkskinner]

Neat. Is it patterned after anything in particular?

No, just kinda looks like what Jas Townsend has for sale.

 

[skunkskinner]

Nice rustic look. Just one question: How hot does the back pouring handle get? :idunno:

Pretty darn hot, i can't pick it up without a hot pot holder.

 

[MSW]

nice design - efficient without fru fru ...

 

[hobowonkanobe]

lovely job. Then again, w me, yer all but guaranteed a "win" w me if it's copper. Especially hand mage gadgets and kit.

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

That looks very nice! Something very attractive about copper. :thumbsup:

 

[BillinOregon]

Skunkskinner, you're pretty handy with that copper, amigo! What did you use for solder? Very nice piece you should be proud of.

 

[skunkskinner]

Thanks all, its a silver lead free solder Bill.

 

[Darkgael]

Beautiful work. Neat solder work.
What gauge copper? Did you tin the interior to prevent copper from leaching into the water?

 

[skunkskinner]

Thanks Pete, the bottom is a bought 1/8 inch thick and the sides are much thinner. The copper came off of a bank roof so i don't know the thickness.

I was planning on lining it with tin after i assembled it but i didn't think that part threw fully. The welds come apart when it gets hot enough to tin. I might un assemble this one and tin the parts then reassemble if the green stuff starts to grow.

 

[LRB]

As best I recall, water is fine in copper. It is acidic liquids or food items that can cause health concerns. Tomatoes and fruits being high on the list.

 

[hoochiepapa]

You're getting pretty good with that soldering iron!!

 

[Robby]

Copper has natural anti-microbial properties that help kill harmful bacteria and pathogens. Copper pipes also inhibit the growth of bacteria and slime inside the pipes that can lead to illness. Copper's prohibitive effects on diseases such as E-coli O157, polio virus, and Legionella pneumophilia (the cause of Legionnaire's disease), among other harmful bacteria, have all been tested. Unlike iron, lead and PVC pipes, copper pipes do not leech dangerous metals or toxins into drinking water under most conditions.

Pretty cool Teapot skunkskinner :thumbsup:
Robby

 

[Rick Son]

Is she a good steamer?I redo alot of cowboy hats,would'nt mind somethin like that if it steamed real good

 

[nilo52]

You beat me to it !

nilo52

 

[William O.]

Very nice work, I admire your craftsmanship.

 

[S.Kenton]

Skunkskinner: you ALWAYS do such good work! I like that alot!