Bottle Stoppers

[melogic]

I know many of you have turned some beautiful Bottle Stoppers. I am going to be turning some in the next week or so for the first time. I was just wondering about prices? What do you charge for the stoppers? Is there any little tricks that I should watch out for when turning them? I had a customer ask for one and this is something I have been wanting to try but just needed a reason I guess. Thanks in advance for all responses.

 

[rtjw]

Mark I have been wanting to turn some myself. I am glad you asked this question because I was thinking the same thing myself.

 

[coach]

I have not attempted to sell any yet. I will sell the chrome stoppers for $20, cork for $12. No tricks, just really fun and great turning practice. I hope mine sell well so I can keep turning them.

 

[YoYoSpin]

You're welcome to join our Yahoo bottle stopper group...dial in here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stopper/

 

[alamocdc]

Mark, I've only done the chrome thus far and they start at $20.

 

[ed4copies]

Mark,

They are really fun to make, can be creative, including cabs and insets.

Unfortunately in ten selling days (over 100 hours) at craft shows, I have sold ONE!!!

Priced from $12 for the "Plastic cork" type to $28 for the dichroic cabachon.

Will not give up, am working on a new display. The product is good and attracts attention. As was discussed on Ed's stopper site, even the stopper makers don't know what to do with them. Until our answers get better, the buying public has not been exposed to a NEED. WE need to get better educated.

IF I ever find a way to make them MOVE, I will be sure to tell ya'all. (BTW, discounting is NOT an option).

Hope this helps.[]

 

[Woodbutcher68]

I've sold a few chrome at $10.00 and the chrome with the corkscrew at $15.00. I've got them in a couple of wineries around here and in a consignment craft store. I haven't done any with cabs yet, but did inset state quarters in two of them. They sold in a hurry.
Ed can attest to the kind of customers in the Northwest Indiana area.

 

[ed4copies]

Fred,

Your approach is MUCH SMARTER than average (and certainly smarter than me!!!)

State identity!!!! GOOD

Wine shop-GREAT placement!!!

Other such ideas should be posted and USED!!! As some people buy and display them, their friends will HAVE TO HAVE them!!! Good going, keep it up![8D]

 

[mrcook4570]

I sell chrome for $25 and titanium for $30 and sell on average 2 stoppers per show.

 

[Bev Polmanteer]

Remember guys, they are also great for oil or vinegar bottles and any other decorative bottles that someone may have.[]

 

[ed4copies]

HEY!

A LADY heard from!!!!!

Could we get MORE ladies to chime in-Dawn has used them for vinegar bottles that have "spices" in them, spritz on a salad, add olive oil to taste, instant lunch.

If any of you (particularly the ladies) have a pretty display of bottles that you actually USE, could you take a pic and post it so I can "steal" it??? (I THINK this is fair warning[][][])

The more ideas we can present, the better our chances of success-THINK people!!!

And, THANKS AGAIN, Bev!!!