Larry Gottlieb
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What finish do you use on bottle stoppers? Does the possible contact with moisture or alcohol determine this?
Thank you
Larry
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Larry
Finishing Bottle Stoppers
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The top of the bottle stopper unscrews from the metal base, so if you really need to wash teh stopper, you can take the base off...so you shouldn't really have to worry about it contacting moisture...
I use two things - a CA finish, or a spray lacquer, depending on my mood and the shape involved.
I use two things - a CA finish, or a spray lacquer, depending on my mood and the shape involved.
Aderhammer
Member
glue the bolt into the blank after you're finished, had one get pushed in too far and when we tried to get it off it stripped the threads.
airrat
Member
I use sanding sealer and spray lacquer on mine.
As to gluing in, most bottle stoppers come with a detachable bolt. Glue that in and they can still unscrew the stopper to wash. Ruth's if you glue it in you have to glue in the entire stopper. I just make sure my clients know when they wash it to be careful of the stopper finish.
As to gluing in, most bottle stoppers come with a detachable bolt. Glue that in and they can still unscrew the stopper to wash. Ruth's if you glue it in you have to glue in the entire stopper. I just make sure my clients know when they wash it to be careful of the stopper finish.
JWW
Member
Deft lacquer sanding sealer friction dried, 0000 steel wool and then another coat of lacquer sealer friction dried.
doohboy24
Member
hey john can you define what you mean by friction dried?? thanks
JWW
Member
I coat the stopper with sealer and let it soak for a minute or so and then turn the lathe back on and with the same shop towel that I applied the sealer with I apply pressure as if I were using a friction polish. It builds up heat and dries the sealer. The sealers main purpose is to raise the grain which is why I use the steel wool next to knock it back down and then another coat of sealer applied like the first. I failed to mention that I then use a plain (no compound) buffing wheel to bring out the shine.
I prefer this finish because it's quick, durable and it doesn't give the piece that thick high gloss shine. You think you can almost feel the wood grain but of course you can't. BUT that's just what I prefer.
The bottom line is I like the smell of burning lacquer.
I prefer this finish because it's quick, durable and it doesn't give the piece that thick high gloss shine. You think you can almost feel the wood grain but of course you can't. BUT that's just what I prefer.
The bottom line is I like the smell of burning lacquer.