[robert421960]

yep they are fun and addictive
sanded to 2000 and finished with dr woodshop walnul oil /shellac
i have a question though
im having trouble with getting my hole square with the flat part on the stopper
how are you guys getting that flat and perpendicular with the drill?

 

[sawdustfactory]

Are you starting with square stock? I usually trim mine at the miter saw and drill on the drill press. Nice stoppers by the way.

 

[RusDemka]

I chuck the blank on my lathe then turn the end grain flat and drill and tap.. Awesome stoppers

 

[Joeb41]

Very nice job! Where do you buy your kits, I like them.

 

[robert421960]

Are you starting with square stock? I usually trim mine at the miter saw and drill on the drill press. Nice stoppers by the way.

Thanks Steve

I actually did that on all these but they still didnt seat just perfect

 

[robert421960]

I chuck the blank on my lathe then turn the end grain flat and drill and tap.. Awesome stoppers

Thanks
I thought about that too but what if you were making something like a live edge?

Very nice job! Where do you buy your kits, I like them.

Thanks
these are the Ruth Niles stoppers

 

[RusDemka]

Thanks
I thought about that too but what if you were making something like a live edge?

Thanks
these are the Ruth Niles stoppers

A live edge is more tricky but its not a live edge if its all square.. Natural is all crooked and un square

 

[jeffski1]

Try to start with square stock.I drill on my lathe,then hand tap using a MT mandrel trying to keep it straight.I only turned 2 so far,but on my second bottle stopper I tried a recess for the base of the stopper to sit in-it worked well...Nice bottle stoppers by the way...

 

[Bean_Counter]

I drill mine in the lathe by first using a Forstner bit typically 1" and drill maybe a 1/4" into the blank. Then I drill my hole the depth of the stopper bolt that goes into the blank. Tap it, chuck it up and use a parting tool and part it down where it is flush. Hope this makes sense....

 

[pidaster]

I do what RusDemka said. Once I chuck it up, I turn the end grain to ensure it's going to be flat for when I drill. I then cut a recess into the base, drill, and mount the mandrel in the tailstock and hand tap it into the blank. Remove the chuck and stick the mandrel in the headstock and make sawdust.

 

[vcooney]

I drill mine on the drill pres...Drill the hole then counterbore it just enough to flatten the surface then I'll tap it on a tapping jig.

 

[Joeb41]

Thanks
these are the Ruth Niles stoppers[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the info on Ruth Niles. An amazing story on how she developed and markets the products. When I saw your stoppers I guessed those stoppers must be at least $15.00. What a surprise when I saw a beautiful machined piece made in USA for under $6.50.

 

[MagGeorge]

They're all beautiful. The woods have pretty grains, great shapes and awesome finish. Great job!