1st & 2nd stoppers

[wudnhed]

Wood is from BigRob on this site, it's prettier than picture.

 

[jeffj13]

Becca,

Very Nice. I love the figure in the 2nd one. What kind of wood is that?

jeff

 

[jwoodwright]

Nice work. The bottom one looks like it could use a "captive" ring...

 

[NavyDiver]

Nice work! I also like the second one best.

 

[wudnhed]

Thanks guys! Have to ask what a captive ring is.

 

[tipusnr]

A captive ring is one that is cut away from the middle of a blank and spins freely but can not fall off either end due to there being a section of a larger diameter on either side of the ring. There is a special tool made for turning them however videos by Alan Lacer and Bonnie Klein (among others) show how to make them with standard turning tools.

Personally, I wouldn't think much of a captive ring on a bottle stopper as it might get in the way of the functionality of the stopper. I like your designs. They are balanced, interesting, and provide plenty of surface to grab without sticking a point in the middle of your palm.

Well done!

 

[Tanner]

Very nice! I have not made any of these. You have now motivated me in giving it a try. Thanks, now I have to spend more money.[)]

 

[wudnhed]

Jeff, I forgot what that wood was. I will say Spalted something (that's for you Bill ilikewood). BigRob might remember.

Thanks for the compliments