I indychips Member Joined Jun 21, 2010 Messages 68 Location Indianapolis, IN Mar 21, 2011 #1 Here are a few stoppers I made this weekend, Olivewood Cocobolo More Cocobolo Last edited: Mar 21, 2011
MarkD Member Joined Jan 24, 2011 Messages 2,293 Location Sayre, PA Mar 21, 2011 #2 Very Nice work! Nice presentation also. What kind of finish did you use?
I indychips Member Joined Jun 21, 2010 Messages 68 Location Indianapolis, IN Mar 21, 2011 #3 I sand to 600 grit, wipe with denatured alcohol, then apply about 10 coats of Behlen Woodturners Finish. Top it of with Renaisance wax.
I sand to 600 grit, wipe with denatured alcohol, then apply about 10 coats of Behlen Woodturners Finish. Top it of with Renaisance wax.
MarkD Member Joined Jan 24, 2011 Messages 2,293 Location Sayre, PA Mar 21, 2011 #4 Thanks for the info. They look great. I recieved a can of Enduro finish that I hope to try soon on bottlestoppers.
Thanks for the info. They look great. I recieved a can of Enduro finish that I hope to try soon on bottlestoppers.
PaulDoug Member Joined Mar 2, 2008 Messages 3,488 Location Benton City, WA. Mar 21, 2011 #5 Very nice looking sets of stoppers.
opfoto Member Joined Dec 28, 2004 Messages 1,047 Location Albany, NY, USA Mar 26, 2011 #6 Very nice stoppers...good looking finish.....really have come to like anything made with olivewood. did you have any issues with tapping the threads? I did some walnut stoppers and there were varying degrees of chipout with threading.....need more blanks.....:biggrin:
Very nice stoppers...good looking finish.....really have come to like anything made with olivewood. did you have any issues with tapping the threads? I did some walnut stoppers and there were varying degrees of chipout with threading.....need more blanks.....:biggrin: