Tap Handles

[71westbrewing]

Wanted to make some custom tap handles for the new keezer and kegloo.

First one is made from White Birch. (thought it was nice since I'm in NH)

Before

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=141729&stc=1&d=1376499199

During

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=141730&stc=1&d=1376499199

After

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=141731&stc=1&d=1376499199

 

[LuiInIdaho]

Your pictures are not showing up.

But I do want to see what they look like!

Mark

 

[rgauthier20420]

Links are broken it seems. Would be great to see these.

 

[71westbrewing]

2nd one is metal

 

[71westbrewing]

The 3rd one will be made from plastic, and the 4th will be a guest spot for other breweries.

Sorry about the pictures not working. I haven't posted much on the site, since I've been busy reading up on everything instead, haha.

 

[501irishred]

Nice work. No confusing who's brewery it is! What did you use to carve the birch?

 

[71westbrewing]

I did it all with a dremel. Took me about a half a day's worth of time.

 

[501irishred]

Wow, that's dedication! Hope there was plenty home brew available for an undertaking like that! I'm thinking I'd of given up after "71"......

 

[71westbrewing]

3rd one - PVC

I just finished it this weekend.

 

[501irishred]

Looks great! Fragile??

 

[71westbrewing]

It's actually not as bad as I thought. The PVC is pretty strong, and holds well. I glued the pieces to the pipe with normal PVC cement (the all in one spray I had from building my keg/carboy cleaner) and they've held up well. I'm sure someone will end up yanking on the logo and not the pipe and it will come off at some point, but we'll see.