Post by sachbvn on Dec 18, 2009 16:46:32 GMT -6
Hey guys - so, I placed an order from Woodturningz on Wed. morning, it shipped that day (they said it would) and it was here today!
Amongst some other supplies, I ordered a bottle stopper chuck for the lathe, and some stopper kits.
I'm limited to what I have on hand for "thick" stock - so I used some Cherry, I think they look nice.
Now - I've got a lot to learn (don't we all?) about turning "face plate" work...now - this is more spindle than face plate, but I mean.... like - doing a complete round over..... I'm not quite sure how to make a perfect "ball" yet - I just kinda went with the flow and came out with these two. Seriously - no throw aways, these are it!
Oh - and got a NASTY cut on my finger when I went to pull a fresh piece of 320 grit sand paper.... like a paper cut....but with sand paper! Yuck! I made a shop bandage.... paper towel and duct tape. It held strong through the sanding process!!
Oh, and - neither bottle were really made for cork stoppers...so - the fit may not be quite like what it should be.... the one on the left (wine bottle) I realized after making it.... there is no need for something that long, so the next blank (Wild Turkey bottle, FYI it's used more in making spicey/sweet pretzels than for drinking) I made shorter and I personally like the shorter one better...though - the loner one has more "woop-dee-doos"
Thanks for looking,
Zac
Amongst some other supplies, I ordered a bottle stopper chuck for the lathe, and some stopper kits.
I'm limited to what I have on hand for "thick" stock - so I used some Cherry, I think they look nice.
Now - I've got a lot to learn (don't we all?) about turning "face plate" work...now - this is more spindle than face plate, but I mean.... like - doing a complete round over..... I'm not quite sure how to make a perfect "ball" yet - I just kinda went with the flow and came out with these two. Seriously - no throw aways, these are it!
Oh - and got a NASTY cut on my finger when I went to pull a fresh piece of 320 grit sand paper.... like a paper cut....but with sand paper! Yuck! I made a shop bandage.... paper towel and duct tape. It held strong through the sanding process!!
Oh, and - neither bottle were really made for cork stoppers...so - the fit may not be quite like what it should be.... the one on the left (wine bottle) I realized after making it.... there is no need for something that long, so the next blank (Wild Turkey bottle, FYI it's used more in making spicey/sweet pretzels than for drinking) I made shorter and I personally like the shorter one better...though - the loner one has more "woop-dee-doos"
Thanks for looking,
Zac
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