Partial Stoppers

[maxwell_smart007]

While I'm waiting for supplies (bottoms) to arrive, I've been experimenting with some different woods and playing around with shapes.

I found a broken guitar string, and tried burning some lines into dowels. The maple dowel didn't turn all that well (surprising, because I thought maple was a good wood to turn)...The poplar dowel turned better than I would have thought, actually..

They're nothing fancy, but they're a start. Now that I'm practiced up, I'll be ready for the mesquite next!

Edit: In the first pic, in the middle, second row, behind the mahogany and poplar stopper, there's a bishop's mitre shape...anyone have a clue what type of wood that would be? It's got some really need variegation, but I don't know what wood it could be...

 

[ngeb528]

Nicely done. They're fun, aren't they? I like them because you can do so many different designs & sizes.

 

[el_d]

Nice Andrew, I like making stoppers but Im not sure about the cork. I like the SS but I dont have any. Got to order more when funds are available.

 

[ngeb528]

Edit: In the first pic, in the middle, second row, behind the mahogany and poplar stopper, there's a bishop's mitre shape...anyone have a clue what type of wood that would be? It's got some really need variegation, but I don't know what wood it could be...

Sort of looks like some Chakte Viga I had gotten a while back. It was amazing when finished.

 

[Kalai]

Hi Andrew, nice bunch of bottler stoppers, I like the group picture with all the different woods and different shapes. I always got Hawaiian wood if you ever need anymore, aloha.

Chris
Kalai

 

[beck3906]

The wood you're asking about looks a lot like goncalo alves, often know as tigerwood.

Nice stoppers

 

[KenV]

Christmas presents or special occasion memory presents abound. I have tried several of the stopper bottoms, and only stainless works well for the long term.

Those combined with a bottle of flavored vinegar and a bottle of oil will look spectacular on someones summer table.

 

[wolftat]

I'm not sure what a bishops mitre is, but if it's the one I think it is, it looks like black walnut.

 

[maxwell_smart007]

Hey Neil - the round one with no embellishments that has variegated colours...orange, black, yellow, etc...very pretty wood, and I'd like to find more of it!

And Chris (Kalai)...I've used all that wood I bought from you last time for the Christmas craft sale last year...once the wedding prep is done, I'll have to order some more from you for next Christmas' sale!

Andrew

 

[ed4copies]

The wood you're asking about looks a lot like goncalo alves, often know as tigerwood.

Nice stoppers

I second this vote, with some degree of certainty.

8 on a scale of 10

 

[maxwell_smart007]

I second this vote, with some degree of certainty.

8 on a scale of 10

8/10 for nice stoppers, or Tigerwood? :biggrin: :biggrin:

Glad you all are certain - I'll have to look for Tigerwood next time I'm scouring websites for wood!

Andrew

 

[wolftat]

- I'll have to look for Tigerwood next time I'm scouring websites for wood!

Andrew

When you enter in Tiger Woods, you will be suprised at all the sites there are. They're just not the right ones.