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  1. 08-21-2010, 6:08 PM #1
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    First Bottle Stoppers . . .

    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.
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    Nice looking pair of stoppers, they look better than my first ones. Are they cocobolo?
    Call me Jim, James seems so stuffy.
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    Fine set of stoppers Jeff...
    I got a bunch of cocobolo from Jesse last year. Am very happy with it.
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    Nice looking stoppers, great finish.
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    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.
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    Thank you

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

    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
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    Jeff, good looking stoppers love your forms and finish.
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    Nice work Jeff! Good forms and great looking wood!
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  10. 08-21-2010, 11:03 PM #9
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    Jeff those are sharp looking stoppers. Nice form and finish.
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    Nicely done. Gorgeous wood and a really, really nice looking finish.
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    They look really nice Jeff. Shiny!
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    Thanks again

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

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  14. 08-22-2010, 6:01 PM #13
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    Very nice job for firsts, Jeff. Cocobolo is very pretty. Makes me realize I need to get into the sticks I bought from Jess.
    Where did I put that tape measure...
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