what was most commonly used as a stopper for a jug or bottle, other than a cork? time period of 1825 - 1840 mountain man. i thought i would ask fine people of this here site. I've gotten good advice and information here.. thmbsup
corn cobs have been used for a long time here in the US !
A Carved Wood Stopper?
In our little Band of Folks after the Jug gets Opened it wont need a Stopper Because we Empty the Jug!?! [hmm] hdslp
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thanks for the info guys... i hear ya about not needing one after we open it up... this one bottle i have is for me and wife... thmbsup chrrs chrrs chrrs
is there a particular wood to use, that is better than others???
Quote from: crazell on March 28, 2011, 01:54:09 AM
is there a particular wood to use, that is better than others???
Some woods are toxic, I would choose a fruitwood myself. Pine isn't toxic but pine oil might impart a nasty taste. Don't use any exotic wood like ebony or paduk, those can be bad in ingested.
I have to agree with William on the fruitwood
Quote from: William on March 28, 2011, 02:41:12 AM
Quote from: crazell on March 28, 2011, 01:54:09 AM
is there a particular wood to use, that is better than others???
Some woods are toxic, I would choose a fruitwood myself. Pine isn't toxic but pine oil might impart a nasty taste. Don't use any exotic wood like ebony or paduk, those can be bad in ingested.
The ancient Greeks used to store their wines in pine barrels to impart a resinous taste. This was done because the Romans demanded a portion of the years production as a tribute. The wine the Greeks actually drank was stored in clay jugs until the Romans caught on and punished the guilty Greeks. To this day there is a Greek wine flavored with pine resin. Let's just say that is a very acquired taste. :-&
To this day there is a Greek wine flavored with pine resin- that just sounds awful! :qz:
William i would have to agree with that :blech: I'm gonna try the fruit wood instead.. like the smell of pine, but i don't thick it sounds good to season with... thank you for your info Otter. you never know what your gonna learn on here.. ROFL
Crazell, you are most welcome Sir. I forgot to wonder if an oak stopper charred a bit on the end might not lend a barrel aged sort of flavor to the brew. I know toasted oak pieces work mighty fine for mead. chrrs
if the fruit doesn't work for me, I'll give that try thmbsup
I am thinking Cherry wood would look good and not be too hard to carve some decorations into the Stopper?!?
It makes a good looking powder Horn base [hmm] thmbsup chrrs
You can use a candle stub
Quote from: old salt on March 28, 2011, 11:47:37 PM
You can use a candle stub
Yep that would work thmbsup
Except make sure the candle is out if you drink the stuff the badger likes. chrrs
You could BLOW YOUR SELF UP if a flame gets near that Jug pnic pnic pnic pnic pnic pnic pnic
i have a question. should i seal the wood with anything? burn it, use a wax? just curious.. well most the time we make a pie strpot with everclear 190 chrrs chrrs good stuff... but i guess if the badger's around we could put some sterno in it.... ROFL ROFL
Back in the eraly 60s I used to get a good bottle of wine, pop cork and take candle and stick in the mouth and light it and let wax run douwn and that would keep the mooches out of it. They would think it was just a candle holder and was empty.
I still say the corn cob will do the trick and be pc . I have kin in western md , and west virginia that use them now days , and they`ll tell you grand dad and great grand dad used the same thing !
thanks kindly to all the suggestions, thmbsup i guess I'll try several of the idea's, and then decide.. this is a major reason i like this forum!! now it's up to me to decide.. thanks again everyone.... thmbsup
??? WHAT!!!! Ya mean these jugs come with stoppers ??? Stoppers??? We Doan Need No Stinkin' Stoppers ROFL ROFL
yep ! stoppers do tend to be bothersome when one has a killer thirst ROFL ROFL
But without one travelling, you might not get to quench your thirst.. chrrs
For what it's worth, the Greeks used lead bottles to store wine. The lead leached into the wine and produced a sweet taste. It also produced lead acetate which is toxic. But they probably cast a lead stopper for their containers and coated it with melted wax to seal it. BTW Lead acetate was used later to make match cord used in matchlocks. Saltpeter causes the match to burn too fast and sputter. Of course you wouldn't use lead to store anything drinkable.
Although I don't know about some of the chaps who post on this site. strpot
With some of these characters, I don't think the potables would be around long enough to be considered stored.
Thought for the day on this thread. Consider the implications of lead, drinking water, viaducts for water and the fall of the Roman Empire. Might just be my imagination but there sure seems to be a connection. [hmm]
The Franklin expedition in the 1850's carried rations in tin cans soldered with lead. Bodies that were found near one of the camps show definate signs of lead poisoning, so it's very likely that the Romans suffered the same fate (susp)
I heard that recently a well known terrorist died of lead poisoning. ;D
ROFL flwa Nothin says gotcha like a friendly double tap from your local seal team.