A Couple New Stoppers

[Fangar]

Hey Guys,

I have been doing some work with the new Stopper Kits that Bob Gnter came up with. They work really well in actually "Stopping" the liquid in the bottles. They are a little bit more challenging to turn, but results ina unique design possibility. Each stopper has two pieces that Ar turbed. It reminds me of turning a very small peppermill. The top wooden piece is rotated while the lower piece is held with your other hand. The rubber stopper expands in the neck of the bottle.

The first one is Bloodwood with an acrylic cap:

THe above photo shows the mechanism hidden inside.

The Stopper in Action.


Next is a Mexican Cocobolo. The Top on this one is a piece of Red Mallee Burl (Sapwood) scrap. On this stopper, I wanted to see if a smaller stopper blank could be used by leaving the rubber stopper exosed a bit. Works just fine. I like the appearance too.

Thanks for looking.

Cheers,

Fangar

 

[vick]

Veryinteresting do you have a link for the stoppers kits?

 

[Fangar]

Originally posted by vick
<br />Veryinteresting do you have a link for the stoppers kits?

Funny you should mention that. I am in the process of building him a website to sell the stoppers. I should have it up within the next couple of weeks. As of now, he does not have a site.

Fangar

 

[kkwall]

Hi Fangar,

Excellent work as always.

 

[wood-of-1kind]

I may have to take up drinking just so I can put some of these great bottle stop designs to good use. They look great and I just can't say enough about your finish. Still trying to emulate your results with CA and I may just succeed... in twenty years time.[]
-Peter-

 

[Fangar]

LOL... Thanks Peter. I finish my stoppers with Deft Spray lacquer. It works great and really makes a difference. Three coats about 20-30 minutes apart. Then let cure for a couple of days. No buffing after the fact.

Fangar

 

[jwoodwright]

Fangar, Excellant job. Great fit and Finish.

Who Supplies them? We all want to Know? []

 

[Woodnknots]

Very nice work!!

 

[KKingery]

Definately different! They look great, and I like the idea of no "plug".

 

[jbyrd24]

Great looking stoppers ! Please keep us informed about your friend's website. I'd like to order some when it's up an running.[]

 

[JimGo]

Ditto what Bryan just said!

 

[Jerryconn]

They are very nice Fanger, I would like to try them as well, tell your friend he already has a line waiting at the door! []

 

[johncrane]

Great work Fangar the acrylic top also looks great! finish and photos are excellent as usual welldone mate. I need to get a back drop like yours it might help my photo posting.[]

 

[fritzmccorkle]

those look great and that finish is awesome!

 

[bradh]

Every now and then someone comes up with a great idea. This is one of those times. Stoppers look so much better without that massive cone sticking out the end.
Brad

 

[alamocdc]

Great looking work as always, James! Add me to the list of those wanting to try these.

 

[Draken]

Can you post a photo of just the mechanism while we wait the arrival of the website? Those stoppers look good, but need to get used to the missing "cone".

Cheers,
Draken

 

[Fangar]

Thanks for the kind words. I am working on the web page now. It should be up soon if I can get some darn time. Here is a photo of the mechanism. The left is relaxed, the right is engaged. The metal anchor is pressed into the top form. The unit is like a pepper mill where there are two pieces. The bottom portion gets glued into the lower form. I will let Bob know that he has a line forming. I will see if I can get a direct email to post where you guys can get some prior to the sites completion. His instructions are pretty bad right now. I am writing a new set with photos.

Cheers,

Fangar

 

[bca1313]

Count me in for some of those also. They look great and function very well from the photos.

 

[Geo in Winnipeg]

They look great Fangar. The extra work to make them looks like it will be worth while. I like the look of them better than the cone shaped ones so I'm looking forward to getting some to try.

 

[Ausdan]

Great work - good to see a new design take shape. Great craftsmanship & finishing to suit the fittings too Fangar! As previously said - this makes a welcome change from the normal cone stoppers. I find it a little difficult to size those fittings - any chance of some rough dimensions of the fittings?

Cheers

Dan