Sometimes I get requests for rustic looking wine bottle stoppers with a natural edge, tree bark showing. I made this stopper from a Pecan tree branch that feel in my yard.
I made your mandrel and turned a half dozen stoppers. One chestnut with natural edge, two from cherry, one apple and a segmented one from maple burl and mahogany. They" turned out very well. I'm giving them as "thank you" gifts for people that gave me wood, usually from their own wood. What a great way to use up small offcuts and otherwise wasted pieces. Thank for the inspiration.
Harold McLellan Hey there Harold, I am always glad to hear that you found something useful in one of my videos. After all sharing is what it is all about.Kind Regards, Cip
+Robert Jacobi Hey there Robert! Thank you for watching my video. I am sorry that feature is not available on TH-cam. You can sent me a photo at cipmendez19@gmail.com or post it on Facebook to Harry's Woodchucker group. Take care...
Very good vid. love the details noted throughout. Too many folks forget to footnote the enviroment of the work area your watching. And you did it all without talking us to death. :) 1 question, your stopper is a 3/8th thread? that you just muscle thru the 5/16 bore without using the threads, to get an even tighter fit? Epoxy is stronger anyway; isn't it?
I drill the blank with a 1/4" bit. I thread halfway with a 5/16" tap. Wood threads into end-grain are very weak. They usually strip on the mandrel. My stopper tips are about 3/8" with a small portion threaded to 5/16". I drill the blank out to 21/64" only about 3/8" deep. I apply epoxy and push and twist. I don't like to use CA glue because I am afraid it is going to set before I get it completely on. Everybody's tips are going to be different, so I usually don't talk about it. Cip Mendez
I have CA and use it often. I am always afraid it will lock up on me before I get it on all the way, also the epoxy fills any gaps. Thank you for your comment.
Any reason for making the mandrel out of two pieces in stead of one? I'm getting a wobble and believe it to be caused by movement between the different woods. I'll try a solid mahogany one.
I used purple heart because it is hard and durable. The other part is made of yellow pine which is softer and will wear more quickly. The wobble maybe caused by the hole for the bolt is crocked or off center or the bolt is slightly bent. The blank must fit tightly against the mandrel(purple heart piece). Good luck...
The ring comes and goes. When I catch myself wearing it while turning, I put it in my pocket. Sometimes I recorded over several days. So you may see the ring on again, off again. None the less "Take off the ring" is a good safe practice. Thanks Alan, Kind Regards Cip
I made your mandrel and turned a half dozen stoppers. One chestnut with natural edge, two from cherry, one apple and a segmented one from maple burl and mahogany. They" turned out very well. I'm giving them as "thank you" gifts for people that gave me wood, usually from their own wood. What a great way to use up small offcuts and otherwise wasted pieces. Thank for the inspiration.
Harold McLellan Hey there Harold, I am always glad to hear that you found something useful in one of my videos. After all sharing is what it is all about.Kind Regards, Cip
would never have thought to make a natural edge bottle stopper great idea and video
Howdy Paul! I had a customer who liked rustic things, so I came up with this for her. They sold well. Cheers.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Going to make one
Howdy Kandie! Yes, give it a go, cheers.
Thanks for the inspiration. I made one today and it came out very nice. Wish I could post you a picture.
+Robert Jacobi Hey there Robert! Thank you for watching my video. I am sorry that feature is not available on TH-cam. You can sent me a photo at cipmendez19@gmail.com or post it on Facebook to Harry's Woodchucker group. Take care...
This is so beautiful!
They are fun to make.
Thank you,
Cip
That was very nice!
Greetings Gariel! Thank you for watching my video. All the Best.
Very nice... I'm gonna have to turn some stoppers
Very good vid. love the details noted throughout.
Too many folks forget to footnote the enviroment of the work area your watching.
And you did it all without talking us to death. :)
1 question, your stopper is a 3/8th thread? that you just
muscle thru the 5/16 bore without using the threads, to get an even tighter fit?
Epoxy is stronger anyway; isn't it?
Looks Great. Thanks for the Vid. I use some CA on the threds. but epoxy is great too.
I drill the blank with a 1/4" bit. I thread halfway with a 5/16" tap. Wood threads into end-grain are very weak. They usually strip on the mandrel.
My stopper tips are about 3/8" with a small portion threaded to 5/16". I drill the blank out to 21/64" only about 3/8" deep. I apply epoxy and push and twist. I don't like to use CA glue because I am afraid it is going to set before I get it completely on.
Everybody's tips are going to be different, so I usually don't talk about it.
Cip Mendez
Thanks, very nice, Dave
Looks Great. Thanks for the Vid.
Very nice stopper. What type wood did you use? Is it dried? Thanks.
The stopper was made from a piece of a Pecan branch. It was not completely dry.
I have CA and use it often. I am always afraid it will lock up on me before I get it on all the way, also the epoxy fills any gaps. Thank you for your comment.
Any reason for making the mandrel out of two pieces in stead of one?
I'm getting a wobble and believe it to be caused by movement between the different woods. I'll try a solid mahogany one.
I used purple heart because it is hard and durable. The other part is made of yellow pine which is softer and will wear more quickly. The wobble maybe caused by the hole for the bolt is crocked or off center or the bolt is slightly bent. The blank must fit tightly against the mandrel(purple heart piece).
Good luck...
Hey cip i had to subscribe again cause TH-cam unsubscribed me for some reason
Howdy Chris! That happens to me too.
@@CipsWoodChips I made a TH-cam video if u wanna check it out man. Chris
Take the ring off
The ring comes and goes.
When I catch myself wearing it while turning, I put it in my pocket. Sometimes I recorded over several days. So you may see the ring on again, off again. None the less "Take off the ring" is a good safe practice.
Thanks Alan,
Kind Regards Cip