My First Stopper

[Sabaharr]

My first attempt at a stopper. It is redwood burl atop a Ruth Niles base. It is also my first attempt at posting a picture.

 

[ladycop322]

beautiful!

 

[Charlie_W]

Stephen, Ya Done Good!

Keep it up!

 

[Drewboy22]

I like that shape. Did you burn inside the cut or did you just cut it? I think you did a great job on both of your firsts

 

[BSea]

That's very nice. :good:

I'm betting you've used a few wine stoppers before. I see some that are pointed on top & wonder if those people ever put a wine stopper before. The pointed tops are kinda hard on the hands. :doctor:

 

[CREID]

That's very nice. :good:

I'm betting you've used a few wine stoppers before. I see some that are pointed on top & wonder if those people ever put a wine stopper before. The pointed tops are kinda hard on the hands. :doctor:

They only made them that way once. :biggrin:

Curt

 

[Sabaharr]

No I did not burn in the cuts but I did go by the music store and get some guitar strings to start doing that. I always wondered why people put points on their stoppers. Kinda dangerous, especially if you have almost emptied the bottle single handedly. Maybe not right away but the next morning would not be nice. I actually make wine with grape juice from all over the world and lots of fruit wines. I have 22 gallons of blueberry about 3 years old and ready for the bottles. It is nice and potent.

 

[JimB]

Very nice! I like the design!

 

[Sappheiros]

That's a beautiful stopper! (I would be a little worried about those thin grooves that won't truly be washable.)