Bottle Stoppers

[Bernie Weishapl]

Well got a call from the Director of the Arts Center where my turnings are displayed. She said bring more bottle stoppers. She had sold the 9 I took down for $29 each. So I have some more that I started on but made three this afternoon on the new Jet. First is Bocote, second is mesquite with ebony inlay and Purpleheart. Sanded to 400 grit and finished with 3 coats of Deft spray lacquer. By the way turning on the new lathe was just a pleasure. Forgot to add new photo tent so experimenting.

[Don Carter]

Bernie:
Great looking stoppers! Congrats on the sales. Sounds like the Jet is gonna make it.
All the best.

Don

[Jim Kountz]

Looking good there Bernie, way to go on the multiple sales too!

[Dewey Torres]

Bernie,
Those look great and man they seem to be very profitable. I like the mesquite / ebony one best. Thanks for posting.

[Mike Golka]

Great looking stoppers Bernie, well done.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Congrats on the sales Bernie! Nothing better to hear than they sold out of what they had!!! Great looking stoppers - really like the Mesquite version! Glad to hear the new lathe is working out for you! Have fun with it!

[David Drickhamer]

Nice looking stoppers Bernie.
Congrats on the sales.
Dave

[Greg Just]

Nice job- sounds like a good price for the stoppers

[Barry Stratton]

Good stuff Bernie!! Sounds like the sales are paying for the newest lathe.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks all. I was really surprised when she called as they have only been down there a couple of weeks. 10 more going down tomorrow and I have 10 more on order. The new lathe is a real gem and a pleasure to turn on. It is definitely more than I expected so far.

[Eugene Wigley]

Bernie the bottle stoppers look great. Congrats on the multiple sales. Looks like you got the new lathe just in time to help keep up with the orders for more bottle stoppers.

[Billy Tallant]

Bernie,

Stoppers look great...My brother makes homemade wine. I will eventually have to learn how to turn one of these.
Congratulations on sales...

[Bernie Weishapl]

Bernie,

Stoppers look great...My brother makes homemade wine. I will eventually have to learn how to turn one of these.
Congratulations on sales...


Thanks again. Billy they are easy to make. You won't have any trouble at all.

[David Walser]

Bernie,

Those look great. Do you mind sharing which bottle stopper blank (the metal part) you use?

[Skip Spaulding]

Great looking stoppers Bernie, great sales! Don't leave that Nova out in the cold now that new Jet is up and running!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Bernie,

Those look great. Do you mind sharing which bottle stopper blank (the metal part) you use?

David I get mine from Bill at Arizona Silhouette. I believe they are the BHW-465 and BHW-470. I also use his MT2 mandrel which works slick. Bill is fast shipping especially with online ordering and ships fast. I ordered Friday and got mine today priority mail. Not connected just satisfied.