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Bottle Stoppers

Postby Andyp » 20 Sep 2015, 16:45

Nothing very fancy, just an exercise really in preparation for using some of Roger's flame mahogany.
Not at all pleased with the shape. They were supposed to have a nice curve on the lower part but try as I could they ended up straight sided. More practice needed.

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Re: Bottle Stoppers

Postby Wizard9999 » 20 Sep 2015, 20:51

Well as somebody who doesn't spin wood they look good to me! I like the simpler shape of the left hand one best, but all personal preference I guess.

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Re: Bottle Stoppers

Postby DaveL » 20 Sep 2015, 22:18

I do spin wood and think they look great, don't be so hard on yourself.
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Re: Bottle Stoppers

Postby Andyp » 21 Sep 2015, 06:49

Perhaps it is not so much the final shape but rather it is not the shape I was after. I have been putting nice curves on the outside of bowls but so far seem unable to do the same on these much smaller items. I used a spindle gauge on the stoppers and it seems I must practice some more.
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Re: Bottle Stoppers

Postby Rob » 21 Sep 2015, 09:25

well I like them too Andy. But I know what you mean about the frustration of not getting the shape you had in your mind (despite them still ending up well).

I've got 2 suggestions that might help, one easy and one harder but better.

The easy one (and it'll illicit a groan from the turners)......try a small round nosed scraper. It's substantially easier to fashion a curve, concave or convex than a gouge though it wont leave as fine a finish and will leave you with a little more sanding. You can alleviate that to an extent by giving it a fresh sharpen and then sheer scraping after you've got the curve you desire.

The harder but definitely superior method which wont illicit any groans is to use the skew. Yes.....you can easily cut curves with the skew, convex ones anyway. You can cut concave but I wouldn't recommend that for this. A curve with a skew is essentially a very wide bead and that's the action you need while you're cutting. It's a gentle bevel rubbing cut where you slowly and gently turn the tool in towards the end of the cut. Very like a planing cut but you turn the tool into the wood progressively as you follow where you want your curve. It leaves a very evenly distributed curve that as long as the tool was sharp will need little sanding.
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Re: Bottle Stoppers

Postby Andyp » 21 Sep 2015, 11:50

Rob, thanks. I will have a go at method 2 as I try to avoid sanding if I can.
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Re: Bottle Stoppers

Postby Dalboy » 21 Sep 2015, 14:05

Two nice stoppers even though you did not end up with the shape you wanted.

The finish looks good and no tear out or tool marks.

Getting the shape you want can sometimes take a little practice. Spindle gauges are great for getting coves and beads, for beads you can also use the skew chisel
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Re: Bottle Stoppers

Postby Phil » 21 Sep 2015, 18:46

Andy, that looks very good! :D :eusa-clap:

Where do you source the stopper part from?

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Re: Bottle Stoppers

Postby Andyp » 21 Sep 2015, 19:56

Phil wrote:Andy, that looks very good! :D :eusa-clap:

Where do you source the stopper part from?

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Thanks Phil, these came from Axminster in the UK
http://www.axminster.co.uk/wine-bottle-stopper-kits


There are some in the U.S. with a corkscrew inside
https://www.pennstateind.com/store/BS3.html
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Re: Bottle Stoppers

Postby Andyp » 21 Sep 2015, 20:07

Dalboy wrote:Two nice stoppers even though you did not end up with the shape you wanted.

The finish looks good and no tear out or tool marks.

Getting the shape you want can sometimes take a little practice. Spindle gauges are great for getting coves and beads, for beads you can also use the skew chisel


Thanks Derek, when I get the shape right I'll take some better photos with the camera rather than the iPlod.
A bit busy this week with the missus away but next time I'll have a try with the skew
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Re: Bottle Stoppers

Postby Dalboy » 22 Sep 2015, 20:42

Andyp wrote:A bit busy this week with the missus away but next time I'll have a try with the skew


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Re: Bottle Stoppers

Postby Phil » 23 Sep 2015, 04:57

Andyp wrote:
Phil wrote:Andy, that looks very good! :D :eusa-clap:

Where do you source the stopper part from?

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Thanks Phil, these came from Axminster in the UK
http://www.axminster.co.uk/wine-bottle-stopper-kits


There are some in the U.S. with a corkscrew inside
https://www.pennstateind.com/store/BS3.html


Thanks Andy.

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