ruffneck bodark bottle stopper

[maverick31]

All I can say is I really like turning this bois D'arc that Cody sent. Turns and polishes very well. The black part was a crack that I glued up. I got a little bit of sawdust in the larger crack on the lip that makes it look a little bit off. I just think it adds character though. I did 3 dips in laquer. Lightly wet sanded with 1200 between 2nd and 3rd dip. Next time I do a bottle stopper with the dipping method I am going to leave it on the mandrel and after the dip I will put on lathe and turn on to sling off excess. I did have a couple of small runs between 2nd/3rd coat.





Thanks again Cody!!!!!!

[sachbvn]

Real sharp - and that crack looks awesome.

Cody was kind enough to send me some of that Bois d'arc too - I've made a pen which came out great, in fact I pulled it out of inventory for my personal use. I've yet to make a BS quite yet.


Zac

[Doug B]

That is some beautiful wood Mav! And I agree the crack adds character.

I had not thought about dipping then putting the stopper back on the lathe...I am interested in hearing how that turns out for you.

[Ruffnek]

Good looking stopper, Mav. Even in the pics, I can see the chatoyance in the Bois d'Arc. It's a beautiful wood.

[maverick31]

Feb 21, 2010 0:01:37 GMT -6 Ruffnek said:

Good looking stopper, Mav. Even in the pics, I can see the chatoyance in the Bois d'Arc. It's a beautiful wood.

thanks cody, and I agree about the "chatoyance" in the wood. You almost can't appreciate it until you turn/polish/finish and then look at in the sun to see the real beauty in it. It is cool wood for sure

[Joe Lyddon]

That Crack "makes it"! COOL! ;D ;D