My wife needs some bottle stoppers for work. I am a bowl guy. I never do finials or anything like that. I need a lot of practice.
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Bottle stoppers
- Thread starter Rusty Nesmith
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Looks functional except for that pointie thing, 3rd from right my favorite, I may be influenced by the wood
Those are nice Rusty. My favorites are the tophat-like ones. I have five bottle stopper kits that have been sitting around forever. One of these days I’ll get on it.
These will have the 3/8” dowel with the cork. Much cheaper and I actually like them better. The ones for home have the cork.
Oh cool. I do like cork better than the ringed gaskets. Where do you get your cork from? (Or do you just repurpose)
Craft Supplies. It’s around $5 for 10 corks and 10 dowels.
Got it. Thanks!
I generally make mine a bit on the short side. I have found that corked bottles often do not fit on some refrigerator shelves otherwise. I am with Rusty; I use dowel and cork stoppers for myself.
A friend was doing some small kits including stoppers and his designs reminded me of something: KISS. Keep it simple st………, well, you get my point. I like your variety, makes it fun.
Short stoppers make it easier to put into the refrigerator.
john lucas
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Nick Cook used to sell corks and dowels. I havent boughtvany from him in years so dont know if he still does. Yes he does. http://www.nickcookwoodturner.com/supplies.htm
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I like the silicon rubber type. Instead of the dowel I turn a tenon on the body and make it slightly oversize (based on the dowel) to help prevent the stopper from pulling off. I also tell the person getting the stopper to "push in, twist out".