I tried to update the other thread that I started but couldn't find where you could edit the title - This is a couple of the BOW stoppers that I turned
the one that is assembled is the one that stopped about a 32nd before being tight against the bottom - it has CA glue in it
This is the...
When you do the final assembly by applying either the Epoxy or the CA and then turn the stopper into the top does any of yours get real tight about 75% of the way in? If so how do you get it to turn the rest of the way in?
I've seen a lot of bottle stopper you guys have posted and they are great, but down here we can't afford those $50-$100 bottle of wine. We have to settle for the class that Richard's Wild Irish Rose fits into and these are the bottle toppers we use. 'Course down here we don't get to use them...
Ithis is a first time trial of a captive ring stopper for me I did this one free hand. I have herd that there is a tool for this. I have never seen one used If someone has one I would love to see a how to vid with one. Thanks for taking time to look at this have a great day.
Mark...
Just playing around this morning and decided to make some more bottle stoppers for Christmas. This is Cocobolo and I decided to try a captive ring. I had never made a ring before, so here is a first. While finishing I began to wonder if, after too many bottles at one time, will someone catch a...
I found new lathe fun :eusa_danc Last week I got a PSI stopper screw chuck and after buying the correct size drill bit for it (it came with the wrong size :-x ) I decided to turn some stoppers. Oh, boy this is fun, quick and easy. I decided to use the silicon stoppers vs. the fancy chrome ones...
I got the stoppers and blanks from Penn State Industries. The stock was a sampler, so no labels, but here are my guesses (l-r): Cocobolo, Zebrawood, Paduak (or Redheart), Kingwood (or Bocote), Paduak (or Redheart). Any better guesses?
Ok guys, I wanted to go ahead and let you know of another Kilingspore class I'm going to be teaching. I'm doing a bottle stopper class on Nov. 19th from 10-12am. The normal cost of the class is $50, but again you guys will be able to take the class for $25 to Klingspore's. I'll have the...