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Well I had some trouble with my first stopper…but with the help of my LJ’s I got some ideas and ordered some new mandrels and stoppers and problem is now solved…here is the the result…3 new stoppers…
The middle stopper is Olive Wood…and I cant remember the red or darker wood—-I am not sure if I am remembering right but could it be “Blood Wood”...I got these off a “cheap” table at Wood craft when I took a wine stopper class—-really an elongated demo…
Also with LJ advice I switched from Chrome Stoppers to Steel…
I got the mandrels and stoppers from Craft Supply…they got my order to me in a couple days…which was nice…
matt
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
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lew
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posted 349 days ago
Beautiful Job, Matt!!
I really like the “red” one! I have to agree about Craft Supplies service, too. Top Notch!
Lew
rikkor
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posted 349 days ago
These are really wonderful. Good work sir.
scottb
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posted 349 days ago
you’re off to a great start. There’s nothing wrong with the chrome ones… just so long as they spend a minimum of time in the bottle – nasty environment for the chrome plating. I’m just using stainless, hence I don’t have to worry about it. Totally worth the barely noticeable price difference methinks.
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Napaman
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posted 349 days ago
thanks everyone…
scott—thanks for the note on the chrome…in NAPA not too many half drunk bottles…so thats good to know that they can be used…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
Woodhacker
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posted 349 days ago
They look great Matt. Nice Job!
Thanks for posting them.
-- Martin, Kansas
woodturnersupply
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posted 349 days ago
Nice job! I’m going to have to get some of those kits from Craft Supplies.
-- Christina, British Columbia, Canada http://www.woodturnersupply.wordpress.com
bfd
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posted 349 days ago
Matt,
These turned out great! Nice shape to each of these and great wood selection.
-- Brian, Folsom, CA http://www.brianfullerdesigns.com
dustygirl
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posted 349 days ago
Very nice looking stoppers Matt.They sure would make nice christmas presents.
-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?
Mark Shymanski
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posted 331 days ago
Very nice stoppers. It looks like you are really getting the hang of turning.
-- ...it's rennovation time!!!