I'm planning to do up a tankard in a steampunk style, and

>>1077770
>paint
>food

no, just no, maybe only externally but even that, is a very bad idea

>>1077771
YEah, it would only be externally, I was going to keep the lip and interior covered when painting it. Surely there's some type of non-toxic clear enamel sealant thing that I could just cover the finished paint job with that wouldn't wash off?

>>1077770
OP

here is what you want:

https://www.mcmaster.com/#8916k89/=14tpe64

braze it with some food grade braze to a plate on the bottom

fold another piece of no lead bronze

keep nickel level really low as well, there is a chance nickel is a carcinogen though there is no absolute proof yet

dont paint it

>>1077781
I have no idea what you just told me to do...

>>1077784
take a length of metal tube with thick wall like what I posted (what I posted is a bit on the expensive side but you can use brass instead which almost all are safe for beverages and might give you a better aesthetic)

put the tube onto a circular plate of the same material, brush the interface of the two with water soluble flux. Then put a length of aluminum or silver based braze

use a cheap $20 propane torch to heat up the metal right at the interface. the flux will begin bubbling and soon the braze will melt and seep into the interface

congratulations you just learned how to braze, it isnt as strong as a weld but it is plenty strong for a tankard

here is a video with someone brazing so you can see what the process looks like

again use brass or lead free bronze

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uST7iJgC_gs

>>1077789
I've done some brazing before, so I'm familiar with the technique, but I don't have any of the equipment or even a safe place to do it, so it's out of the question for this project really. It would also blow me WAY over budget. Thanks for the suggestion though!

>>1077805
not a safe place to do it

do you not have a road outside your house? or a sidewalk near by?