How to turn a bottle stopper on a wood lathe

[tabhorian]

Be careful with rosewood. Don't breathe the dust or get it on your skin.  Some people are VERY allergic to it. I was out for two weeks with flu-like symptoms and skin rash on my chest and arms and neck and my face was all swollen.

And like an idiot I did it a second time thinking "eh, what could happen?"... -same result.

BUT !!! I love this video and it has helped me a lot. I think I will stick with Maple and Cherry though :)

[rwilabee]

I was just wondering what size of rouging gouge and spindle gouge you find best for the bottle stoppers.

Thanks

Rich

[ricklong911]

Well done video... Thanks

[westexpipeliner]

Both bottle stopper and presentation are professionaly done.

[MrLeonard55]

Really nice work. Where can i get the chrome bottle stoppers?

[Tristaths]

Very well done! Thanks for sharing. I do carving by hand, but I've always been fascinated by woodturning, also.

[kevjay777]

Good basic lesson without all the unnecessary fufu filler some others throw in. One critique; next time show how to tap the blank. All you said was "I've already drilled up a hole". Beginners would want to see you show them how to drill the pilot hole on the press making sure it is square, and then tapping (threading) the hole. JMO but great lesson otherwise.

[sparks158]

Beautiful.

[TheFishingschool]

hey i am from logan iowa

[ilathe2]

Sam, can you tell me what kind of chuck you are using so you can turn it free from one end? thanks

[bobmedic3214]

@ilathe2 its a mandrel with a #2 morse taper. It threads into the end of the wood.

[sampane]

@bobmedic3214

It's actually a chuck that threads onto the headstock of the lathe. It's just called a bottle stopper chuck. I've looked at the ones that fit the taper, but really like the security of being able to thread right to the machine. I've also looked at the collet chucks, but they are pretty pricy and less versatile.

[sofiadragon1979]

You need to speak up @ the begining of the video I could barley hear you & then you were too loud.

[celledge]

great video your a good teacher!, where do you get the polish you use?

[sampane]

Thanks for watching my video. The finish I use is Mylands High Build Friction Polish. I picked it up at a local wood working shop, but there's plenty of online places to pick it up. I have started to use HUT Wax. It's a two step finish and it has a really great depth to it. I generally stick to Mylands for my bottle stoppers and the HUT Wax with my pens.

[NOPPAWUNDER]

Ur videos are the best of the penturning, im 13, and i have turned 5pens now.

[sk8ergangsta2003]

what do you use for friction finish? Have you tried beeswax finish? if so how does it look once its on the wood? it seems to me like it would just chip off or look bad if it got hit on something.

[Litpol]

The block of wood and the threading issues are handled the same way. Use a "mandrel". The mandrel can be held by a Jacoby chuck or any other chuck that can hold the mandrel. A mandrel is a metal rod with threads on one end. The non-threaded end is held by the chuck. A hole is drilled in the blank. The hole is the appropriate diameter for the threaded end of the mandrel to be screwed into. Instructions come with the mandrel.

[ted2758]

is your "studio" really your kitchen? Either your single, or your wife hates you.

but good vid none the less

[sk8ergangsta2003]

or maby he just has nice cabinets in his shop?

[cymurcom]

Excellent video - Thx !

[mnpackers]

Good Video. How did you get the thread into the block of wood?

[mnpackers]

Good video. Sam how did you put in the threads into the block of wood? Is there a threaded insert in the wine bottle kit?

[ColoradoHermit]

Very interesting. You make a pretty good instructor. One thing that I needed to see was how you used the lathe tools, from your side of the lathe. What was it on the lathe that you used to hold the wood and how?

[sk8ergangsta2003]

im thinking i could make a shift knob like this

[sampane]

Just so long as you know the thread size on the end of your shifter, you could it wouldn't be too hard to create a shifter knob.

[sk8ergangsta2003]

yep, i made two but i dont have any threads for them. Where do you get kits to make the bottle stoppers? and yeah as some others asked what are you holding the work peice on with??? seems like a mini chuck.

[TheFishingschool]

@sampane hey i live in logan iowa about 45min from omaha....where is the woodworking store you talked about?

[sampane]

@TheFishingschool

I go to Midwest Woodworkers at about 148th and Center in Omaha. More recently, though, I do my shopping for supplies online. It's usually a much better deal. Seeing as you're about halfway between Omaha and Des Moines, you should check out the Woodsmith Store in Clive. I make the trip once a year because they have a great selection of interesting stuff. If you haven't been there, it's a great trip.

Sam

[TheFishingschool]

@sampane thank you i am actually much closer to omaha then i am to des moines but do you think the stuff at midwest woodworkeres is too expensive?

[sampane]

@TheFishingschool

It's pricier than it needs to be, but there's not a lot of local competition for wood. Look around online for wood dealers. Amazon Exotic Woods is pretty good. I use Midwest Woodworkers when I'm in a pinch and need something quickly for a job, but I use the web for better prices and no tax.

[rfiorini]

Great video. Can you tell me where you bought the bottle stopper that you put into the wood you turned. I just got a lathe and want to try it. You are a great teacher. You should post some more difficult projects. I'll watch!

[JorgeDX3]

very good video. i liked a lot how you did it and the thing that i liked the most is how you explained it, because i understood you perfectly. very good job, sam.

jorge.