The Armour Archive

I have gotten brewer's pitch from Jas Townsen in the past.


GREAT customer service

REALLY quick shipping.....



the price went up $2.00 a pound so I thought
I'd shop around just to see what is out there....


Are they really the only source?


I've found a few sources for stuff made from brewer's
pitch but not the stuff you melt down your self to seal
leather bottles and jacks....

and LOTS of pages with stuff about the Brewers baseball team
and their pitching...... lol

Found a source in Europe....
( England? )

http://www.traditionalmaterials.co.uk/html/main.php

http://www.traditionalmaterials.co.uk/html/main.php

Baron Conal wrote:I've found a few sources for stuff made from brewer's
pitch but not the stuff you melt down your self to seal
leather bottles and jacks....

and LOTS of pages with stuff about the Brewers baseball team
and their pitching...... lol

http://www.google.com/search?q=brewer%2 ... +-baseball

-Derian.

Derian le Breton wrote:

Baron Conal wrote:I've found a few sources for stuff made from brewer's
pitch but not the stuff you melt down your self to seal
leather bottles and jacks....

and LOTS of pages with stuff about the Brewers baseball team
and their pitching...... lol

http://www.google.com/search?q=brewer%2 ... +-baseball

-Derian.

yeah that removed some of the baseball links but did not provide
any additional links my prior search didn't

Pretty sure that's the dark amber to black stuff. I'd like to examine the MSDS to see if its food grade.

I would consider splitting a bag of it with you if you are interested in a volume purchase. I like the JAS Townsend fat pine pitch but it is a bit sticky for some uses.

Baron Alcyoneus wrote:http://northwestpitchworks.com/

emailed them for info and MSDS

thanks!

I'll share the answer here!

Baron Alcyoneus wrote:http://northwestpitchworks.com/

Northwest Pitch Works wrote:Hello,
Sorry for the delay. It is a prepared chasers pitch with plaster and other ingredients. Not food safe. Not to be used as a brewers pitch.
Good luck in your search,
Vincent
NWP

darn.....

Baron Alcyoneus wrote:http://northwestpitchworks.com/

Yeah... pine-tar based and great for chasing & repoussé, but definitely not a brewer's pitch!

-Derian.

I have some of the northwest pitch. It is too stiff for bottles and has a piney odor that would probably be objectionable in drinks. Works great for its intended use on repousse though.

Its not period in any way but...


what is the name of that epoxy stuff that can be
used as a replacement for brewer's pitch...?

I never can remember that.....

That would be envriotex or Smooth-sil 940.
The envirotex is not rated for use in food containers.
The smooth-sil 940 is a bit more expencive but its a silicon compund rated for cholate and candy molds.

Michael de Buslingthorpe may have a few other options.