Looks like a day for bottle stoppers

[Ernie Nyvall]

From left to right in, I forget which one, but you'll know, is burl cherry and 3 spalted elm. The other picture is all mesquite. Finished with deft lacquer, the wipe on kind, and buffed. A relative wanted some top hats in the mesquite. I'm not going to hand carve out the front and back brim so I just made them flat. Any critique welcome. Thanks for looking.

Ernie

[Keith Burns]

Ernie, you've got turning bottle stoppers down pat along with pens, now what's next ? I'm not kidding your stuff looks really good ! Looks like you have a natural feel for turning. Keep it up.

"Don't make me choose between love and tools"

[John Hart]

Pretty Great Ernie! I haven't tried a bottle stopper yet....I'm tempted...but...well...we'll see. You are an inspirational sort of fellow!!:)

[Ernie Nyvall]

Thanks guys, I'm working on it anyway.

Ernie