Nolan
Member
Can I get your opinion on minimum bottle stopper blank size? I have alot of small burl blocks and pieces and am looking into making them into stopper blanks. Thanks to all who respond
Bottle stopper blank size
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GoodTurns
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Nolan,
I have made stoppers from as small as 1 1/4 sq and 2" long blocks...have to be careful, but if I can do it, most anyone can!!
I have made stoppers from as small as 1 1/4 sq and 2" long blocks...have to be careful, but if I can do it, most anyone can!!
rlharding
Member
Be creative and you can go a bit smaller: remember that the base of the wood does not have to be as wide as the top of the stopper.
Poppy
Member
Everyone has their preferences, I dont like anything smaller than 1 1/2 sq x 2 1/4.
Dario
Member
Nolan,
I believe for flexibility, try to stay on the 1-1/2" sq x 2-1/2" (or bigger) as much as possible. For the smaller "scrap" pieces, I am sure others will find "creative" ways to use them.
Remember, segmenting is not limited to pens only too.
You probably are producing lots of premium scraps that others would love to have.
I believe for flexibility, try to stay on the 1-1/2" sq x 2-1/2" (or bigger) as much as possible. For the smaller "scrap" pieces, I am sure others will find "creative" ways to use them.
Remember, segmenting is not limited to pens only too
.You probably are producing lots of premium scraps that others would love to have.
rhahnfl
Member
I agree with Poppy. I think it's cool you are looking at expanding into stopper blanks. I can just image the quality blanks we'll see.
airrat
Member
I responded to your email Nolan, pretty much the same as listed here.
Nolan
Member
Originally posted by rhahnfl
I agree with Poppy. I think it's cool you are looking at expanding into stopper blanks. I can just image the quality blanks we'll see.
Well not really expanding as I have always sold stoppers and such. I guess I am just finally advertising better
FYI, I can supply just about any wood / burl requests.
karlkuehn
Banned
I squeaked this one out of 1.5" sq. x 2.5" long, but it was tight.
I prefer 2x2x3.
I prefer 2x2x3.
rhahnfl
Member
That's a nice looking stopper Karl.
mrcook4570
Member
OK, so I'm the oddball here. I don't care for larger blanks, unless they are around 3" long - then I get two for the price of one My preference is 1 1/8" to 1 1/4" square by 1 1/8" to 1 1/2" long. The larger pieces take longer to turn and just produce more waste. However, I don't make the chrome stoppers.
My preference is 1 1/8" to 1 1/4" square by 1 1/8" to 1 1/2" long. The larger pieces take longer to turn and just produce more waste. However, I don't make the chrome stoppers.
airrat
Member
Stan using Ruth's SS bottle stoppers and the ones I have seen on your site before you can use a smaller blank. But if you are doing the ones shown above you need a bigger blank. I too use smaller pieces when I use Ruth's.
IPD_Mrs
Member
Originally posted by karlkuehn
I squeaked this one out of 1.5" sq. x 2.5" long, but it was tight.
I prefer 2x2x3.
Karl here is a little trick that Lou (DCBluesman) taught us. Your lighting is too warm and needs adjusting. Auto color in Photoshop.
Love the stopper. Great shape.
Mike & Linda
karlkuehn
Banned
Yeah, that was taken before I figured out (with a bunch of help from the 'photography' nerds here) how to use the 'manual' setting on my camera, and more to the point, the white balance and light setting (incandescent, daylight, florescent, etc.).
Now I can skip the flash and not be haunted by the 'pink' monster! hehe
Now I can skip the flash and not be haunted by the 'pink' monster! hehe
IPD_Mrs
Member
That was my point Karl, you can correct those photos that you already have with a couple of clicks. That is unless you want everyone to think you are rather fond of pink![:0]