Two and all four

[Kcimdrib]

Now made 4 Bottle stoppers and enjoyed making them. I tried to make them completely different from each other and I think the photo shows this.
They are fun to make.
Please feel free to comment.

 

[derekdd]

Interesting shapes.

Gifts or for sale?

Either way, thanks for the inspiration.

 

[Woodchipper]

Nice. Always a market for them. Has anyone worked a deal with a liquor store to sell stoppers along with the products offered? Curious.

 

[Kcimdrib]

Nice. Always a market for them. Has anyone worked a deal with a liquor store to sell stoppers along with the products offered? Curious.

Cheers great idea.

 

[Kcimdrib]

Interesting shapes.

Gifts or for sale?

Either way, thanks for the inspiration.

Thanks for your comments.

 

[bugradx2]

neat designs

Out of curiosity, what are you using for finish?

 

[Kcimdrib]

neat designs

Out of curiosity, what are you using for finish?

neat designs

Out of curiosity, what are you using for finish?

Thanks for you comments. I have used friction polish followed Microcrystalline Wax.

 

[bugradx2]

Thanks for you comments. I have used friction polish followed Microcrystalline Wax.

thanks! I've used a few things on stoppers for a finish and can't decide what I like better.

I've tried doing lacquer and "buffed" it like a friction finish which looks neat and can really look deep. Regular Arm R Seal poly but it seems to take a bit to get dry. I've done a CA finish too. Lately has been the CA over the top of a lacquer finish but I'm not sure it's worth the effort all the time. GluBoost has a new ultra thin that might be my ticket, not sure yet.

 

[Kcimdrib]

thanks! I've used a few things on stoppers for a finish and can't decide what I like better.

I've tried doing lacquer and "buffed" it like a friction finish which looks neat and can really look deep. Regular Arm R Seal poly but it seems to take a bit to get dry. I've done a CA finish too. Lately has been the CA over the top of a lacquer finish but I'm not sure it's worth the effort all the time. GluBoost has a new ultra thin that might be my ticket, not sure yet.

Interesting to hear all the things you have tried for finishing. I keep it simple on Pens I find Friction polish gives good result and for protection top off with Wax.
CA finishing is better but only just and for me not worth the extra effort unless it's a really special blank and worth going the extra mile.
I only use wood not a fan of Acrilc or Plastic. But I accept you can get some spectacular results using these.
Good luck and thanks for you reply.

 

[bugradx2]

Interesting to hear all the things you have tried for finishing. I keep it simple on Pens I find Friction polish gives good result and for protection top off with Wax.
CA finishing is better but only just and for me not worth the extra effort unless it's a really special blank and worth going the extra mile.
I only use wood not a fan of Acrilc or Plastic. But I accept you can get some spectacular results using these.
Good luck and thanks for you reply.

All of those combinations are what I'd tried on bottle stoppers. I'm pure GluBoost on pens whether wood or acrylic

 

[Lew]

I've just started making some bottle stoppers for gifts for the holidays, and you're right they are addictive.