New Bottle Stoppers

9/3/04, 6:43 PM #1

Jim Shaver - Oakville, Ontario
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New Bottle Stoppers

Jim Shaver - Oakville, Ontario

>Hi,

I have been on a bottle stopper blitz the last few days, these three are some of my favorites. Two are red dyed maple and the third is a tulip wood stopper. The metal componet ios from Lee Valley. The shapes are fun and I enjoy the process, just thought I'd post some of my work.

take care,

Jim

Re: New Bottle Stoppers

9/3/04, 8:43 PM #2

Jim Shaver - Oakville, Ontario
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Opps, here it Is

Jim Shaver - Oakville, Ontario

>Hello,

Thanks for viewing,

Take care,

Jim

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9/3/04, 8:45 PM #3

Tom Mullane, Hagerstown, MD
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Tom Mullane, Hagerstown, MD

>BLIND.. I'VE GONE BLIND... I CAN'T SEE THE PICTURES...

OOPS the pic must not have loaded correctly... SORRY.. LOL

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9/3/04, 8:47 PM #4

Jim Shaver - Oakville, Ontario
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Jim Shaver - Oakville, Ontario

>Blind, Oh my God, the stoppers were toxic!!!

LOL as well...reposted the image.

take care,

Jim

Re: New Bottle Stoppers

9/3/04, 9:11 PM #5

Mike Schwing from Maryland
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Re: Opps, here it Is

Mike Schwing from Maryland

>WOW! They are nice, nice, nice! I like the one on the left best.

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9/3/04, 9:45 PM #6

YoYoSpin
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YoYoSpin

>Jim, very nice looking stoppers...I like them all. But, you're probably paying a premium on the hardware, and can find a much less expensive source for the same stuff. Send me an email if you're interested in some recommendations.

In the mean time, why don't you join our little stopper turning and collecting group...just dial into the link below.

best regards,

Ed D.

Wine Bottle Stopper Group

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9/4/04, 1:15 AM #7

Jim Shaver - Oakville, Ontario
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Jim Shaver - Oakville, Ontario

>Hi Ed,

Thanks very kindly for your words, your work has been very inspring to many including myself. I did join the Stopper site, seems like a great place.

I will be emailing you for the advice you offered,

Thanks again,..

Take care,

Jim

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9/4/04, 1:16 AM #8

Jim Shaver - Oakville, Ontario
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Jim Shaver - Oakville, Ontario

>Hi Mike,

I appreciate your kind words...I am in awe of your turnings,,,these are simple spindle turnings, your work is "jaw dropping" amazing!

Take care,

Jim

Re: New Bottle Stoppers

9/4/04, 1:36 AM #9

Jennifer@Indy.USA
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Cheers!

Jennifer@Indy.USA

>Very nice Jim. I like the longish one the best. I always tend to run out of design ideas after a long run...then I have to change over to some other project. The dyes look nice too!

Jen :)

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9/4/04, 3:07 AM #10

Jim Shaver - Oakville, Ontario
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Jim Shaver - Oakville, Ontario

>Hi Jennifer,

Thanks for the kind words.....I find that shapes come and go...and,,,,after a time they sort of happen for no reason...amazing eh?

Take care,

Jim

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9/4/04, 3:51 AM #11

Joe Pack
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Less expensive hardware source?

Joe Pack

>Don't be stingy, Ed. I would like to know about less expensive hardware, too. :-) I buy a few from Berea Hardwoods, but am always looking for other sources.

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Re: New Bottle Stoppers

9/4/04, 11:05 PM #12

Bill Hale / The Wood Spinner
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Re: Less expensive hardware source?

Bill Hale / The Wood Spinner

>I agree, I too would like a bettet source.

Good turning and be safe

Bill

Re: New Bottle Stoppers

9/5/04, 12:24 AM #13

MikeinCapeMay
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MikeinCapeMay

>I buy from PSI. They give quantity discounts at various thresholds. I buy 100 at a time for $1.85 each. Besides price, it's a good product. See below:

PSI Stoppers

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