Boy, stoppers are fun :)

[Joe Fisher]

With a pin chuck, they're super quick and fun. And great tool practice!

Think these are bocote? They have no finish on them, yet. They've just been Tripoli buffed. I haven't decided if I'm going to wipe some poly on them.

http://www.fisherwoodcraft.com/images/stoppers_stand1.jpg

http://www.fisherwoodcraft.com/images/stoppers_stand2.jpg

Thanks for stoppin by,

-Joe

[Corey Hallagan]

Nice work! Bocote.. I don't think so. My guess is Bubinga. Good looking stoppers!

Corey

[Dave Smith]

Looks like bubinga to me.

Stopper are a lot of fun and good spindle turning practic. They look great from here.

Dave Smith

I trade wood for money in Longview, WA.

[Mike Vickery]

Looks nice. Are you a chess player? I think I see a pawn, a bishop and a rook in their ;-)

[Joe Fisher]

I am a chess player :) I made the bishop for a friend of mine who's taken a lot of time to teach me.

Thanks!

-Joe

[Bernie Weishapl]

Those are some fine looking pieces. I think it might be bubinga to me. Nice job.

[Barry Stratton]

Great stoppers! Definitely put poly on them - that bubinga will SHINE!!!!

And I gotta ask - getting ready for a 4th party???

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Very nice looking stoppers, Joe. I gotta wonder---are you thinking about doing a "chess set" of these things? Might be interesting to see chess played with empty bottles... :)

[Joe Fisher]

Unfortunately, I didn't have time to get any finish on them. I had to get them in the car this morning, so I just gave them a quick hit with the wax wheel. They shure shined up nice!

A 4th party? Nope. I've got my stuff in a consignment shop, but it's 4 hours away, and I only get up there about once a month.

-Joe

[Joe Fisher]

Oooo a stopper chess set! Cool idea ;) I can use all of my empty Scotch bottles!

err...um...I mean pop bottles. Yea, pop bottles. :)

-Joe

[Frank Fusco]

I didn't even know people still used bottle stoppers. Then I got requests from family for some. Made them up and gave as gifts that were well received. Great use for scraps of wood.

[Joe Fisher]

Yup yup! My favorite part is how quick they go once you get the hang of it. I banged out 4 of them in about an hour, from block to buffed.

I also learned not to use CA (even the extra-slo stuff) to put the cork on. At least not to put the superglue on the cork first -- put the glue on the dowel. Why? It seems the cork material activates the CA and it sets instantly.

:D

-Joe