Buckeye stopper

[Jim Burr]

Didn't have much time today and having to stabilize this one, it took longer than I thought. I would usually us a Ruth Niles stopper because I used her mandrel, this is a bit of a tall stopper and I wanted to show the wood. This chrome stopper was just sitting on the bench and I do like the stepped look even though it was a screw up:eek:. 4 coats of rattle can then a steel wool knock down.
Anything is welcome!

[Paul Douglass]

What a beautiful piece of wood. I like the square look you gave it but I'd cut it off at the bottom a little and match it up with the stopper top. Just my opinion and not worth much.

[John Keeton]

Jim, I haven't done any stoppers, so my opinion wouldn't amount to much, but I do like that wood!! Did you stabilize it? What did you use?

[David E Keller]

I like it, Jim. I agree that you could remove an eighth of an inch or so and make the base of the stopper match the wood. Buckeye sure is nice looking stuff.

[Jim Burr]

Thanks guys...I'll see if I can sand of a bit of the bottom. John, it has a lot of fissures and a limb inclusion so less stabilizing and more thin CA fill voids and stop things from flying around!:eek:

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice work Jim! I do like all the character in the wood!

Another vote for having the wood flush with the metal.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nice stopper Jim. Wood is something else for sure.

[Baxter Smith]

Very pretty wood! I should try one of these. Was wondering today how I could use some very small holly burls. Thanks for posting!