Tap handle

[JeremyB]

I recently changed jobs and at my previous employer we had a keg-erator in the office that was heavily used by pretty much everyone, but especially the owners. They had treated me well over the years and i wanted to leave them with a little show of my gratitude so I decided to make them a custom Keg Tap Handle. Figured it was only fitting!

I have access to a laser cutter via my brother and take advantage of that form time to time, this being one of those times. I decided to make this handle by layering many thin pieces of multi-layered board. 3mm (1/8") birch plywood being tied together with three 1/4" wooden dowels.

So many pieces. 86 layers I believe it was!

So it begins...

I didn't take many pictures through this sticky process! Lots of glue dabbing and piece-sliding.

All together and dry/sanded. Using a 1 3/4" forstner to inlay the logo pice 1/16" or so.

 

[JeremyB]

Glued and clamped the logo in place. I downloaded their logo and had my brother import it and we burned it into a 1 3/4" piece of wood.

Bought a brass standard tap handle bolt

big gap with no pics.. my bad!

Lots of sanding and clear coats later..

On the keg before I left for good

Sorry for the serious lack of pictures and details!

 

[Hatchowze]

Dang! This Looks fantastic! You've got a good creative mind

 

[JeremyB]

Dang! This Looks fantastic! You've got a good creative mind

Thanks Hatchowze! I'm always building and plotting my next craft or project. Just glad I've got some people to share it with again!