Bottle Openers

[jeff]

I made about a dozen of these bottle openers for gifts this year. Handle is about 4.75" long. I finish them with sanding sealer and beeswax. This one is Jatoba. Quick to make and giving them to a beer drinker with a 6-pack is a big hit.

 

[Mike Powell]

I like the shape. I want to try these and bottle stoppers when I get home.

 

[ed4copies]

Great looking, Jeff!!

We sold those at some craft shows. Created FUNNY conversations.

Picture a kid, 7 or 8 years old, walking with mom. Kid sees these and says to mom, "What are those things, mom??" (Remember the kid has never seen a bottle that was not twist cap or a can that was not pull-tab).

Mom usually thought for a few moments, then, almost always, she would say, "Oh, that's an ol'fashioned CAN OPENER!"

I would watch the kid, look up at her as if to say, "How in the heck does that open a CAN??"

Once in a while, I would mention this to the mother--usually they got an LOL out of it!!

Mostly, those who drink imported beer will need one----your friends have good taste!!

Merry Christmas!!
Ed

 

[Jim Burr]

Ha!! Great idea. A little trick I do on mine is drill a 1/4" hole and put in a RE magnet so it hangs on the fridge...no self respecting beer drinker puts his opener in a drawer!!

 

[bobjackson]

I like em. Great job. Should be a hit.

 

[jeff]

Ha!! Great idea. A little trick I do on mine is drill a 1/4" hole and put in a RE magnet so it hangs on the fridge...no self respecting beer drinker puts his opener in a drawer!!

That's a good idea. I have some of those magnets around here somewhere.

 

[jeff]

Great looking, Jeff!!

We sold those at some craft shows. Created FUNNY conversations.

Picture a kid, 7 or 8 years old, walking with mom. Kid sees these and says to mom, "What are those things, mom??" (Remember the kid has never seen a bottle that was not twist cap or a can that was not pull-tab).

Mom usually thought for a few moments, then, almost always, she would say, "Oh, that's an ol'fashioned CAN OPENER!"

I would watch the kid, look up at her as if to say, "How in the heck does that open a CAN??"

Once in a while, I would mention this to the mother--usually they got an LOL out of it!!

Mostly, those who drink imported beer will need one----your friends have good taste!!

Merry Christmas!!
Ed

Merry Christmas, Ed!

It's not a cheap gift when you consider the beer :biggrin:

 

[hard hat]

I have made them for all my good friends and use one in my own kitchen. They work really well and are a great investment for anyone.

 

[Monty]

Ha!! Great idea. A little trick I do on mine is drill a 1/4" hole and put in a RE magnet so it hangs on the fridge...no self respecting beer drinker puts his opener in a drawer!!

'cept it won't work on a SS fridge.:biggrin:

 

[randyrls]

Don't need no opener for Grolsch beer.

 

[BRobbins629]

OMG - Jeff makes things!! Nice gift.

 

[ALA]

Nice job Jeff. I bought one from Woodcraft (on sale) the other day but haven't turned it yet. I'm thinking about drilling a hole through the end of the handle and putting a leather string through it to hang it by.

 

[alankulwicki7]

Mostly, those who drink imported beer will need one----your friends have good taste!!

Merry Christmas!!
Ed

Actually most craft style beer has the regular cap (and not twist off) now days. At least that's what I find on the beer I drink.:biggrin:

 

[maxwell_smart007]

None of the beer I drink has a twist off - nor does my wine have a screw top!

Nice opener - have to scour the internet and look for those kits!

 

[gimpy]

None of the beer I drink has a twist off - nor does my wine have a screw top!

Nice opener - have to scour the internet and look for those kits!

Amazon, sold by woodcraft, $4.99 ea,

I bought a dozen and may go back for another

GREAT quality