Wine Stopper

That about a hand-made wine stopper more than I give my brother for his birthday. :-)

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

I did the exact same thing for my mandrel! Nice to know someone else can be as cheap as I can! How did you do the maple inlays?

-- Patrick

Patrick,

Thanks for the compliment :^)

And the inlays- stole the idea from a fellow lumberjock:

http://lumberjocks.com/jocks/Kerux/blog/4272

Lew

Very neat Lew, I was wondering about the inlays as well. So this idea will now be 3rd generation stolen when I use it!

-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA

Very nicely done. Nothing “cheap” looking about this gift. I’d take one for my birthday . . . (hint, hint) }:)~

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Lew….WhenI saw the Wine Stopper, I said how in the H—l did he do that, but when I went to the referenced web site it looks so simple. It’s amazing what alittle brain power can do. Fantastic!!!!! I have gotten so many ideas from LJ that I think there’s no way I’ll be able to absorb it all. thanks for sharing.

ED

-- ED NOCK

Lew : A great idea that you’ve incorperated here. I had missed the referenced inlay blog. This is a great stopper.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

I like the wine stopper. Well done.

As a suggestion, get a washer the size of the top of the stopper blank and turn down to it as if it were a pen bushing.

rikkor,

Thanks for the idea! This is the first one of the stainless steel type I have used and realized- after I prepared the blank- the stopper top is not flat. On the next one, I will recess the bottom of the turning slightly to make the fit between the metal and wood more “seamless”.

Lew

i love it!!! and the mandrel is a great idea!!!

Have you used the “Ultra Shine EEE” products??? There is a paste that is used as a final sanding step…and then a polish that you use while the lathe spins…not at home right now so cant look for the exact names but they are great finishers…so good i was thinking of writing a review…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Matt,

This is the first time I have used wipe on ploy. All my other kitchen projects, that get a gloss finish were done with water based poly- for safety concerns. I’ll have to give the Ultra Shine a try!

Thanks

Lew

lew this looks great. I like the look of the inlays. I’ve been considering making a stopper with the celtic knot design.

This was the inspiration I needed to go complete a topper I’ve been thinking of for a few days now, thanks!

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

I”ll drink to that..nice job lew…all we need now is someone to stomp on the grapes!!

-- amos

Thanks for all the kind words and suggestions, they are truly appreciated.

Rikkor, got the washer you suggested and have it sizes. Will try to turn another stopper this weekend using your thoughts.

Lew