First Bottle Stoppers . . .

[Jeff Hamilton Jr.]

I purchased some bottle stopper and pen kits from Berea (through them and Woodcraft) a couple of years ago; with the press of real work, kids, wife and other daily life required's, I just now got around to turning my first bottle stopeprs.

Credit to Jesse Wetherhold for the wood and the design of the "top-hat" style, from which I flagrantly copied;)

Also to Ed Davidson "YoYo Spin" who has a great website, appears frequently on IAP and has helped me with his fantastic, free online tutorials.

All comments welcomed.

Thanks for looking.

[James Roberts]

Nice looking pair of stoppers, they look better than my first ones. Are they cocobolo?

[gary Zimmel]

Fine set of stoppers Jeff...
I got a bunch of cocobolo from Jesse last year. Am very happy with it.

[Bill Bulloch]

Nice looking stoppers, great finish.

[John Keeton]

Jeff, those are really sharp looking! I love the shape (even if one of them might not be "original";)), and the cocobolo is hard to beat for this application - beautifully finished.

[Jeff Hamilton Jr.]

Thanks for all of the complimentary comments guys . . . it keeps we hobbyists in the game. :D

The wood is cocobolo and the finish mylands 3-part. First time I've used that finish and it is far deeper than I'd ever have imagined. My pictures don't do the real thing justice.

Not sure how it'll hold up . . . fine I guess if it's not fondled everyday :o

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Jeff, good looking stoppers love your forms and finish.:)

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice work Jeff! Good forms and great looking wood!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Jeff those are sharp looking stoppers. Nice form and finish.

[David E Keller]

Nicely done. Gorgeous wood and a really, really nice looking finish.

[Jess Wetherhold]

They look really nice Jeff. Shiny!

[Jeff Hamilton Jr.]

Thank you all, yet again, for all of the nice comments.

jeff

[Gary Herrmann]

Very nice job for firsts, Jeff. Cocobolo is very pretty. Makes me realize I need to get into the sticks I bought from Jess.