My First Wine Stopper

Looks like a flame. Pretty nice.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

flawless ! wish it were mine …

Regards

DAN

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Thanks guys! And Dan, it’s yours… if you can wrestle it from my wife! :)

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

Funny how a simple object can catch one’s eye. I like this & must have a go at some.

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Very nice Ted. I’d love to give turning a try someday.

-- Paul D, Atlanta GA

Great job Ted. I am sure we will see many more of your turnings.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Hi Ted,

This is a nice turning and I am sure that there will be more in your future. I have to warn you though these turnings are addictive. :)

Keep the posts coming. I really enjoy seeing turnings like this.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Nice top. Do you know cocobolo is highly allergic and can cause skin rash and breathing problems? As beautiful as this wood is, it’s kinda like cutting into poison ivy.
make sure you are well protected, wash your face and hands after turning and use your dust collector when turning/sanding this. The allergic delay can take up to a week or two so if you develop a strange rash soon, it may be this. I found out the hard way with this wood.

-- Bob A in NJ

Yeah, they say there there are 2 kinds of people in the world – those that are allergic to Cocobolo and those that don’t know it yet :) It is too bad because it is such a beautiful wood to have such a bad rep. Thanks for the reminder.

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com