First lathe project idea

do it!

-- Joel -- http://diversitywoodworks.wordpress.com

yeah i’ve made a few bottles from oak and walnut, and people like them, cork and all. never sold any, just gifts
persue your idea….make em and sell em.

Not sure they would sell. Are they practical? I know nicely made wine boxes are not difficult and do sell.
A pic of what you are thinking of might help.

I’ve seen turned Christmas ornaments sell like hotcakes at craft fairs. I can’t remember what the pricing was, but I’m sure you can calibrate it to your area.

Walnut and maple make a good combination for them – just make sure the joint between is strong enough to withstand the turning.

-- -=Pride is not a sin=-

Try making wine bottle ornaments, I did a craft fair last year and it was the magic wands that sold like hot cakes for me.

-- Vince

Hmmmm – I like the idea of turned wine bottles, but not sold on the idea of having them for ‘fillers’.

I could see a wooden bottle incorporated somehow with a cheese board. Perhaps a cheese knife with a wine bottle handle… Or like grf says, ornaments.

Just my thoughts as the main shopper of this household. Most things I buy tend to have a purpose. If they’re visually appealing or interesting, that’s a bonus.

-- No, I don't want to buy the pink hammer.