Bottle Stoppers Easy Wood Turning Project

Today is an easy and fun turning. I will turn bottle stoppers from various woods.
I make a very inexpensive mandrel I made. to hold them.
The fun part is making a bottle stop from wood my friend gave me.
See if you can guess who he is.
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[@enterprise59]

Last month, I took my first into to turning. I began my woodworking 30 yeas ago, doing scroll saw work. Made several dozen ornaments, kids puzzles, toys. Had to sell every thing 3 years ago due to downsizing.. more history there then I need to get into, but we have a house again, and building my tool collection from scratch. Last night, I turned my first pen, came out great! Being retired, income is limited, so trying now to convince the wife into investing the money.

[@ThePapa1947]

Sounds like you are off to a good start again. Best of luck and have fun turning. Gary

[@paulrapp613]

👍! Definitely Phil 😎. Keep the aspidistra flying!

[@ThePapa1947]

Yup! Thanks for watching, Gary

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Well, that was a pleasant, easy, fun turning made easier by your excellent instructions on the tapping and fitting of the blanks, Gary! I never would have thought of doing it that way and it's perfect! I've made a few of these in my earlier years and they are a lot of fun. Sometimes I inset rocks into the top, sometimes those golden dollar coins, etc. You can make a dozen a day with little effort. I really enjoyed this video, my friend, as well as your recollections of the day we met. Thank you, buddy! Phil

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Phil! Hmm I have a bunch of polished agates from back when I was doing that. I think I have my fill(not Phil) of them for a bit LOL For sure that was a wonderful day and had a great time when we met. And saw your cat. Always nice to put a face to someone named Curly Cat! Take care my friend and see you on your next one, Gary

[@dr.r.j.polisky645]

Yep Phil - You and Gary are, indeed, the “Dynamic Duo” of wood turners. “I really enjoy watching both of you.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dr. J

[@carolriley8472]

!I knew immediately that you got that piece of wood from Phil! Awesome project, Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Carol. I did figure most would get it. And that is a good thing. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@amycagle6618]

So cool Gary! I live just 2 hours from the Olympic Forest but I have never actually been there. We are planning a trip to see it in August or early September. I just love your accent when you say Warshington State! We lived in Georgia when I was learning to talk & then moved to Oregon when I was 7. For the 1st few years I had the funniest accent. My mom spent over 2 months in the hospital after my younger brother (the youngest) was born, so with 5 kids running around (we were 7 altogether but the oldest is 26 years older than the youngest) we had to have a neighbor come over during the day while our dad was at work. She was born & raised in southern Georgia, as black as night & so much fun! We lived in the middle of 4 acres of 2 foot high grass, we had chickens, dogs & cats. My little sister was 3 & I was 5 at that time. Our neighbor talked with an accent so strong it was sometimes hard to understand her. Anyway, I picked up a lot of her accent (very impressionable at 5!) and then tried to get thru 2nd grade in rural SW Oregon with it (Bandon, Coos Bay, Langlois, Coquille areas)! I managed but the 1st year was a little rough. So, did you get the stoppers from Niles Bottle Stoppers? Carl Jacobson & family? kzbin.info Woodshop.TV? They sure have some beautiful stuff! Phil Anderson is also a fantastic turner! I enjoy his content greatly. Where is the photo at the end shot? Anywhere near Mesa Verde or Cliff Palace? I love that area.

[@ThePapa1947]

Hi Amy, we spent many vacations at the Olympic National Park. Some great things to see. Curious how you hear me saying Washington as my kids make good fun of how I say it. I seem to find and R in Warshington LOL I bought the stoppers of of Amazon:www.amazon.com/dp/B09M9WM812?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details Yes that photo was on a trip we took to both of those places a few years ago. I would have to look it up to remember which one. We searched out the canyons in Arizona, Colorado and Utah then back home. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@marycatherinelebouef-op4hf]

I truly love the way the bottle stoppers turned out! Thanks!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Mary! They were a lot of fun to make. Take care, Gary

[@g.leebihm2588]

Great video and some nice looking stoppers. I turned my first bottle stopper about three weeks ago. I ended up buying a bottle stopper mandrel chuck, which made mounting the blanks on my lathe very easy. After I drill and tap the blanks, or scrap wood, I apple some thin CA glue to the threads. Once it has dried I run the tap once more. I’ve turned over 30 stoppers now and having fun. I just finished another eight today.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you for watching and sounds like you are having lots of fun. CA is always good to get better threads if needed. Take care, Gary

[@SiamWoodShop]

Great video Gary, I made a host of these as gifts and made one for a friend in the UK with a British one pound coin inset into the top. Love these little projects. Take care.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you John. A first for me and I really enjoyed making them. Take care, Gary

[@markverhagen1663]

Thanks Gary. The stoppers look beautiful, and once again I am taking away some handy tips. I have been turning some bottle openers and this video has given me some ideas. Heading off now to watch the video of you and Phil meeting.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Mark. Bottle openers would be fun as well. I do have a kit for an ice cream scoop. It came with the JET lathe I sold before I bought the Laguna. Matter of fact the guy gave me that scoop and what got me thinking about bottle stoppers was there was very basic one as well. But it was a wood dowel with a clear plastics stopper on one end. I decided to buy some nice ones instead of using them. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@stuartscott9646]

They're quick, fun and can be SO pretty!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Stuart and you are correct on all counts. Take care. Gary

[@jackthompson5092]

Great little gifts Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jack and for sure they are great gifts. Take care, Gary

[@edwardhand7070]

As soon as I saw the natural edge I knew who you were talking about. I watch as many videos that I can by a lot of people to keep learning. I haven't turned many smaller pieces yet. I think I'm just a little intimidated by faster RPM turning. Love the looks of the woodgrain Gary you have a great eye. Happy turning my friend 😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Edward and I am sure most knew after seeing the piece. As far as speed goes think about how much surface of wood is passing the tool. A smaller turning needs faster to get that same about of wood you are cutting per second. Kind of like drill bits. We spin smaller ones much faster than large forstner type bits. Wood grain is a wonderful thing and I am working on one now that is really nice. Might be a few weeks before I upload it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@georgelinn1674]

As soon as I saw the bark I was sure it was from Phil. Love both of you 2s videos. Both give me all kinds of ideas for the lathe.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you George! I know I sure like watching Phil and it is nice to hear you enjoy my videos as well. Take care, Gary

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

BEAUTIFUL stoppers weldone gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Manjit!

[@janeoverby2151]

Phil gave you some beautiful wood. Neat idea for the mandrel I have some bottle stoppers gonna have to make this mandrel. Thank you for showing how to do it Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jane. I always like to make what I can. Thanks for watching and have fun. Gary

[@woodworkingskillwithsagar8802]

Awesome 👍 bottle stopper.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Sagar!

[@wardwilson3216]

Wonderful use of "scrap" wood!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Ward and thanks for watching. Gary

[@jodiecox8951]

Hello Gary! I love these stoppers. I dig and collect antique bottles, and stoppers like yours would be a lovely accent to some of them. I wish I had a lathe - your instructions were really great. Thanks for another excellent video! 👍👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jodie. There is an older farm house behind us and they have cut all the trees down and leveled the ground and built 9 new houses. As they were doing that we would walk around and check what was going on. We discovered a lot of very old bottles had been dug up. Years ago people would bury their trash. Especially on farms. They were very cool looking bottles. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@lewisgreenway5065]

What a great way to use up small offcuts' yeah soon as I saw the Olive wood I knew who it was off, like the way you made life easy for yourself with that mandrel very clever.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Lewis. For sure a lot of viewers knew it was Phil. Thanks for watching. Gary

[@kevgermany]

Lovely, you were lucky with the olive, chips very easily. Shows a lot of skill that you managed to turn it.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you and yes it can be pretty brittle. I turned 2 very big pieces of this into natural edge bowls and it did fine as well. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@paulrapp613]

Papa, That special piece of wood has to have come from Phil Anderson..

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Paul and for sure that is where it came from. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@TheMessyStudio]

Really nice bottle stoppers, Gary! Love the olive!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Billy. I just needed to give this a try. Who knows maybe someday I will try a pen! The Olive is very cool. And I have a few other trimmings I want to use for something. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@garthkeck2003]

Uncle Phil should feel proud

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

He does! 😊

[@ThePapa1947]

Well I sure hope so Garth!

[@tomcoker9882]

Gary, if you hadn’t of told everyone it was Phil, although most turners who follow the good guy KZbinrs already suspected it was Phil, as soon as you brought out the Sand-O-Flex to sand the bark area, they would have been sure. 😁 Now off to watch the linked videos. Thanks. Cheers, Tom BTW: Nice stoppers and nice tips on making the mandrel. 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tom. I thought about not showing the Sand-O-Flex but left it in as a subtle hint LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@dottyharbison7156]

Beautiful stoppers!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dotty and thanks for watching. Gary

[@cyrilnorrie8450]

Those stoppers look great. Thanks for sharing your methods; I’ll be trying some of these soon.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Cyril happy you like how I did it. Best of luck, Gary

[@yeagerxp]

Beautiful 👍👍👍. Thank you for sharing. Be safe 🇨🇦

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching, Gary

[@timponder7487]

Great job Gary and by the way I guessed who Phil was from the Time you started talking about him you two have taught me a lot 😀 thank you

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Tim! I bet a lot had that figured out. Take care, Gary

[@54lespaul77]

A very cool project! I will definitely do some of those. Of course, it had to Phil. Cheers, Rick

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Rick. Lots of fun to do. I could have turned the piece without hints and just ask at the end and I am sure most would have guessed correctly! Thanks for watching, Gary

[@roncooney8526]

Great little project to help build skill and fund the shop. Thanks for sharing it.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ron. I am sure these little things would sell very easily. Maybe someday I will consider selling. Mostly because I am running out of space to keep things. So for now I will make things like this now and then for gifts, Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jonmartineau1004]

Wow ! Those are sure pretty Gary ! Thanks so much for the idea . And yes , I knew that was from Phil early on seeing as I watch you two the most . HAPPY 4th !

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Jon! I did not think it would be much of a surprise to most. Take care, Gary

[@valeriehenschel1590]

Guessing it was Phil was easy. Was even hoping it was a scrap or chunk of wood I gave him. But no Olive from me! Nice stoppers!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Valerie and that was an easy guess for sure. The stoppers were a lot more fun to make than I thought they would be. Now maybe I should try turning a pen LOL.

[@valeriehenschel1590]

@@ThePapa1947 If you turn a pen, watch RJB and learn how to turn a “no kit” pen!

[@ThePapa1947]

@@valeriehenschel1590 thanks and not sure I ever will. But a lot of these things I get more fun out of figuring out a way to do it without spending money. So I would probably do that and then I will watch RJB's video.

[@terryevans1976]

Thanks for a fun, easy to watch video. I'm new to turning so this was perfect.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Terry. Happy you enjoy the video. Have fun turning and thanks for watching. Gary

[@daveporter2555]

Some neat tips and tricks. As always, I've learned something new (or at least a better way of getting it done). Thanks Gary. 👍.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dave and thanks for watching. Gary

[@chriswalters5936]

gary very nice bottle stoppers i made two bottle stoppers so far hope u take care of yourself my friend, just remember God loves u, God bless. chris

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Chris, they are lots of fun to make. Yes he does love all of us. Take care, Gary

[@chriswalters5936]

@@ThePapa1947 gary can u give me a shoutout on a video please? chris

[@PHIL_S]

Love them!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Phil!

[@kevinr1704]

As soon as I started watching this, I instantly thought of Phil. I love watching both of you guys turn wood! Both of you have a voice that's just calming and soothing to listen to and both of you do great work. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Kevin. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care, Gary

[@trurex007lee7]

Sweet tapping idea!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Lee. Not only is it easy it also keeps it as straight as possible. I have done that on a Bridgeport mill as well. As long as you allow the tap to slip you are fine.

[@trurex007lee7]

@@ThePapa1947 Thank you Gary.

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Absolutely amazing thanks for sharing Mr. Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Donald and thanks for watching. Have a great 4th! Gary

[@gregj2647]

Good video. One thing I do, especially with softer woods, after tapping the threads, I put thin CA glue on it and after it drys, I recut the threads.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you and for sure the CA will help with softer wood. Thanks for watching. Gary

[@oneturnatatime6309]

beautiful Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

Many thanks and thanks for watching. Gary

[@tompuskar4426]

I've made a few hundred bottle stoppers over the years using wood, acrylic and mixed wood and acrylic. I se a more traditional drill and tap system and commercial mandrel (usually 3/8 by 16 ). I like your method of drilling and tapping better--seems quicker and more accurate. I usually drill on an old Jet 1014 and I don't now if I can get it slow enough. I can probably get my Powermatic 2014 down that low. Gotta try it. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tom. I assumed they all were 3/8 -16 but these were a good price and they worked fine. Tapping like I did I could have done it at a faster RPM . The trick is make sure it will slip if it bottoms out. That is how I did it on metal. I it does not slip when doing metal the tap will probably snap. I am sure you 2014 will go plenty slow enough. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@gerrychauveau2925]

I have made bottle stoppers and enjoyed watching your lot😍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Gerry, not sure why I never made them before. They are fun to do. Take care, Gary

[@doug779]

Beautiful. Never tried to turn stoppers before but just might have to give it a try.

[@ThePapa1947]

I had not either and found it it is fun. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jayscott306]

Nice collection, Gary. I am very grateful for that tip that you gave on tapping threads into wood. That's exactly what I needed when I made an attempt and simply tore out the threads with whatever I did incorrectly. Looking forward to trying it again now. And, for what it's worth, I did guess correctly the wood and the source from it. Surprised myself. :) Have a great week!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jay. A tap can be very unforgiving even when using a tap handle. But at least you can feel when it reaches the end. The wood was pretty easy especially with the last tip. Take care and have a Happy 4th! Gary

[@jayscott306]

@@ThePapa1947 Yes, I imagine there a bit of a learning curve, but you brought me along with the info. Love the singing of turning walnut, unless it results in chatter.

[@NathansFerroceriumrods1]

Beautiful work.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Nathan!

[@brucewatt2864]

Great bottle stoppers. Its good to get back to basic sometimes. Saying that takes nothing away from the skill shown to turn such beautiful pieces.As always top job Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Bruce. This was one of the basics I skipped. That and turning pens. I will have to do that one as well LOL. When I learned how to turn it was on big things from 3 to 6 foot in diameter. But I also did some smaller things mixed in the bunch. So this was a lot of fun to do. Take care, Gary

[@stevehogg]

Thank you very much!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Steve and thanks for watching. Gary

[@hosea1970]

Thanks a bunch, very enjoyable to watch and earn.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you and thanks for watching. Gary

[@woodturningwithDave]

Excellent video Gary Thanks for the demo

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Dave and thanks for your support! Cheers, Gary

[@kam70111]

The last time I saw a bottle stopper was cork, glass or rubber. Thank you for showing me a high-tech one. Beautiful.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Khan. I have only used the old cork myself. But our daughter drinks wine and I made some for her. But I will sure keep some for myself as well. Take care, Gary

[@daveb.misc.2589]

nice going Gary! they look really nice! i suspected it was Phil. if you had said "mask and face shield on", when you started turning, it would have been a certain giveaway! 😊👍👍👍👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dave! and if I would have started with Howdy that would have done it as well. Take care, Gary

[@daveb.misc.2589]

@@ThePapa1947 lol. It sure wouldve!

[@GordonRock1]

Great video, Gary! I really love that olive one with the “nature left in it”. I’m glad you had fun turning them because I sure had fun watching you do the turning! Take care, my friend. All the best, …..Gord

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Gord. They are fun to do but trouble is they will not hold many Smarties LOL. I will be turning something though that will. Take care, Gary

[@bhajansbyguptani8114]

NICE

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much!

[@spindlesworkshop9744]

I Really liked that jig what a great idea. always enjoy your talent and grateful that you share you experience I appreciate you!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Luie! I do like making jigs and fixtures and not only because the save money. Just something I like doing. Thanks again for watching and commenting, Gary

[@monophoto1]

Stoppers are fun to turn, and I always include a stopper when we are invited to a party and take along a bottle of wine. And there are endless variations in both the design of the outside of the stopper, and also the way the turned blank is attached to the 'works' of the stopper. I notice that all of your stoppers have either flat or rounded tops. Very good! It's tempting to do a pointed top, but that point becomes a problem when the stopper is later put into a wine bottle because you naturally want to press down with the palm of your hand. I've come to prefer to have a slight recess in the bottom of the turning so that the seam between the wood and the 'works' is hidden behind a lip when the stopper is viewed from the side. That can either be done by drilling with a slightly oversized Forstner bit, or by facing off the end of the blank and cutting a recess using a round nose scraper. Hiding that seam means that it won't be obvious if the bottom isn't absolutely square to the turning axis of the blank. I've also found that threads cut into face grain are always stronger than threads cut into end-grain. Flipping the blank over onto its side puts the mounting hole in face grain; the good news is that also means that with some timbers, the grain pattern is more interesting. However, it cam also make for more difficult turning. Another approach that I sometimes use is to drill and tap a scrap of face-grain wood, and then mount it on the mandrel and turn it down to form a plug that I then glue into a hole drilled into the end of a blank. The result is threads in face grain, but with the blank in traditional spindle orientation.

[@ThePapa1947]

Yes they are lots of fun to make. For sure you do not want a pointed top although I have seen some. The first thing I did was to use a forstner bit to make the end flat. This saves any turning to do it plus makes a pilot for the drill bit. I explained all that at the beginning. I like your idea of going slightly larger if you were to want to hide the lip of the stopper if that is what you like. The shape on mine I wanted to be just past that as it has a slight bevel to it. I choose the direction to mount these pieces based on the grain. Which I think in this case looks better. The threads would cut better in flat grain but I am surprised you need to make a plug out of flat grain and glue it into place. to get a good tapped hole. I played around with drill bits to get the best threads. If you use a tap chart meant of metal you will not get good threads in wood. I have both letter and number drill bits so it makes it easy. Thanks for all your tips they are all good and I am sure they will come in handy.

[@darrellsr0526]

Awesome work…Truly enjoyed the tapping info; I will definitely try it!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Darrel. The tapping works great. One thing I do is use a size smaller than what a tap guide will say for the drilled hole. The charts are for metal. So play around with a bit that will give you good threads is what I am saying. Best of luck, Gary

[@rayworstine4399]

Good evening, Gary. Thank you for the wonderful video. Happy that you and Phil had the opportunity to meet. I remember that video. Your bottle stoppers are very nice and use leftover wood. Great tip on using the tap and the mounting of the wood for turning. Well done.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ray. It was a fun day when we met Phil after a nice week at the Olympic National Park. I very seldom tap anything using a tap wrench. It might be in my drill press where I use the quill to keep the tap straight or my metal lathe just like I did here. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@GarryKWV]

Thanks for the demo Gary. Excellent display of setting up and tapping! I buy college emblems off Etsy and add them to the top of my stoppers. Makes them very popular! BTW, You and Phil are top on my list every week! Thanks! (still working on my "bowl from board" rest.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Garry and best of luck on the bowl from a board rest. Gary

[@lenshandcraftedwoodsigns6033]

Those look amazing, I am planning on trying some.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Len. They are fun and easy to make. These turned into gifts. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@richardjohnson7019]

Someday I am going to have to time do try do do some of these things I'm 66 some I will retire I love my wife so I have to stay busy 😁👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Richard. I think you will really enjoy it. I have been retired for 10 years and have not run out of things to do yet. Take care, Gary

[@schriver]

I have made stoppers for years, whenever I want to use up scraps that are "too good to just throw away", but I was blown away by the Forstner bit and tapping tips! It just shows there are always new tricks to learn. Thanks again for what you do Phil!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. The forstner bit and tap both save a lot of time. The Forstner bit making it easy to get a flat end and you really only need that side flat. And the tapping not only makes it easy it makes it as straight as you can get it. I enjoyed making the one in Phil style. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@markbahlke9091]

Excellent video Gary! I really like the inclusion of the story about meeting up with Phil. That's always good part of a project. Great lesson on how to make multiple copies of a simple item. I really appreciate the detail on how you set everything up, and made it work. As always, you are an excellent teacher. Simple projects like these are good, because you can knock out a few, and sell them or give as gifts, and it doesn't take a lot of time to produce. Thanks for everything! See you soon!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark and it was fun picking that "Phil" piece out and setting it up to leave all the nature. They would make good gifts for sure and mine already have. Take care, Gary

[@paulinebradford4823]

All of them are just gorgeous, but I have to admit to the walnut being my favourites!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Pauline. I do like the Walnut ones a lot as well. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Gary....Nice comfortable project everyone can relate to. Even I could follow this one. I relate to little projects that incorporate wood and metal. Gary when you are making one of your extravagant multi wood, multi angled glued up contortions I LOVE IT!!!! But I do need to re-wind and make sure I have all of the sequences in their right order for my peanut brain. You seem to be able to switch gears easily from simple to difficult and make each project look easy for everyone. This is wonderful and so helpful to so many folks. Until next time Gary..... TM

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much TM! Well after making a few of those multi angled crazy turnings I need to relax my thinking process and make room for something new. Almost like being on vacation. And making easier things is lots of fun! Take care, Gary

[@marciak9826]

What a fun little project! Looks like a great way to use up those leftover pieces. I bet you could turn them all day, and no two would be alike! They are very cute, and of course, the moment you mentioned the piece of wood left natural, I knew exactly who it was that sent it! 😉 Thanks, Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Marcia. Well not only did I get it from Phil but we spent a half day up at his place visiting. So that is even better. We have made many trips to the Olympic National Forest which is a very cool place. So on the last trip we arranged stopping by and visiting. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@anthonyperry5227]

Some twenty years ago I was given a small sack of timber off-cuts - rose wood, zebrano, ebony, padauk, wenge, etc. I decided on bottle stoppers to supply family and friends. The technique/method was very similar to yours, except most had a small bead where it joined the metal section. Also produced a number in cast resin which had various dyes in them. As you stated - fun to do! Thanks for the reminder!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you and for sure they will make great gifts. I had blanks left over but ran out of the stoppers. Might have to order some more. They were fun to do as long as you have the wood that will allow you to make them all look different. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@stephendonathan6782]

Nice work Gary 👏! I knew who you was talking about when you said a good friend of yours. You're right Phil is one of the best at leaving nature in a piece. You and Phil are my favorite woodturners to watch. I get a lot of knowledge from you both. Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Stephen. I really appreciate your comments. God Bless my friend, Gary

[@denisvienat849]

Ingénieux Gary et très bonne réalisation j’aime bien bravo 👍👏 prend soins de toi mon ami 👋

[@ThePapa1947]

Je devais juste essayer ces Denis. J'ai pensé pourquoi ne pas trouver un moyen de les maintenir autre qu'un simple boulon dans mon mandrin de perceuse. Toujours beaucoup de façons de faire avancer les choses. Merci d'avoir regardé mon ami, Gary

[@richardparis9463]

Gary that was really enjoyable to see how you approached this project and it also had Phil Anderson DNA all over it......LOL You both have helped me so very much as a newbie turner and I can't put into words what it means to me, that you both would take time out of your own lives to share it with all of us So thank you for your kindness

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Richard. I am very happy that you find our videos helpful. I do enjoy making them and sharing them to show that what might seem very hard to do can be much easier that it looks. Take care, Gary

[@mikeyoung8126]

Outstanding as always Gary they’re all so beautiful and that one from the wood Phil gave you is very special take care and God bless my friend

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mike they were lots of fun to make. Thanks for watching and God Bless. Gary

[@kathywidmer1439]

I have learned a lot from both you and Phil. By far my 2 favorite turners to watch.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Kathy. I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching. Gary

[@josephsmith452]

Amazing video Gary. I did know straight away which buddy was kind enough to gift you the olive wood. I bought 10 stoppers a few months ago but didn't get around to turning tops. Thanks for sharing your easy to follow methods always. Take care my friend, Joseph

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Joseph. They are lots of fun to make. Happy you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching. Gary

[@MarklTucson]

Nice. I just did my first bottle stoppers this past week; they are a lot of fun and give the opportunity to explore various design ideas. I really like the olive wood natural edge one you did with the wood you got from Phil. Disclaimer: mine took a whole lot longer than 3 minutes to make and finish because they are hybrid pieces, but they really are fun to make and let you use pieces that would otherwise be scrap.

[@MarklTucson]

Oh, and I really appreciate the tapping tip - definitely going to try that

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Mark, I think it is the only way to do it. And if you are doing something in a drill press and have the work clamped down or in a vice you can put the tap in the chuck and turn the chuck by hand(NO POWER) then after it is started straight put a wrench on the tap and finish. You will need to hold pressure downward using the handle on the drill press. Take care, Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark! Well the one from the Olive wood took me longer than all the rest combined. I sure did not want to mess it up LOL. Take care, Gary

[@MarklTucson]

@@ThePapa1947 I’ve done that on the drill press for some brackets for my adjustable height welding table. I also 3D printed a holder to hold a die in my sliding vise on the drill press that let me put the rod I wanted to tap in the chuck and get the threads on the rod started straight.

[@ThePapa1947]

@@MarklTucson precisely !I have done it on a Bridgeport mill many times. Using the small hole on the back of the tap and then using a 1/2" piece of drill rod tapered at one end. With a tap handle on the tap it is easy to get straight holes.

[@alinmayerthorpe7801]

Those bottle stoppers beautiful and those are something I have been making for years! My latest ones are from spectraply and they came out awesome! One thing I do is glue a threaded insert into the hole before putting the stopper on, that way if there is any wobble when drilling this eliminates that and I thank you for more tips on making them as they all help! Well done! Cheers Al

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Al. I did enjoy trying this. In looking for some to buy I did see the threaded inserts. Not knowing how much I would like this I bought these. The way I drilled them there is no wobble at all. But I think the ones you have are a better quality. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@williamellis8993]

Those are all really nice, Gary. As soon as you said a friend gave it to you, my thoughts went to Phil. It's fitting that you used a Sand-o-flex on it too. I remember the video of you visiting Phil. Bill

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bill! I was actually happy when I saw that area needed some cleaning up and thought how perfect would it be to use my Sand O Flex. I will be keeping that one and maybe 2 others but the rest will make nice gifts. Take care, Gary

[@JordanWoodwerx]

Awesome looking stoppers Gary! Great sellers at craft shows like you say too! Thanks Gary! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Bruce! I know if I did craft shows I would sure make a batch of them. Take care, Gary

[@toddatglencovewoodworks]

Beautiful burl Gary. And the rest are nice also of course! Great use of offcuts.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Todd! I have lots of small burl pieces I need to use. Happy you enjoyed the video. Gary

[@scottsimpey2965]

Great video Gary. I really enjoy turning bottle stoppers because they are quick and simple but you can get very creative with them and if you screw up a piece a generally just small scrap wood anyway so it’s no big deal, at least in my case. I have been subscribed to Phil’s channel for quite some time now and have been watching several of his videos lately so when you mentioned guessing who the wood was from he was the first one who came to my mind lol.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Scott! Yes they are fun and quick. I guess I should had made it harder to guess who it was LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Great little project Gary. Super good way to use up a lot of those little pieces laying around the shop. From what I’m being told, these things sell very well at craft shows and fairs. I think I’m going to have to make a batch and see if they actually will sell as good as folks have said they will. Your batch procedure is right on. I do the same thing with pens. Thanks for the great tips and sharing your video.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Doug for your comments. They are much appreciated. I am sure they would sell good. Have not idea for how much. I guess it would depend on where you were selling. They are quick and easy and attractive. I do not sell so i do not have a good judgment on that. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@AlienLeader4]

Awesome video love your work. I really needed this information have never made these bottle stppers before but picked up some kits to try it out. This video will come in handle especially the tapping tips. keep up the awesome work.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Allen. I had never made any before either. I wished I had made some for our 50th anniversary party. They were lots of fun to make. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@robertboycewoodturningn.c.7838]

Nice and simple. Great idea for using cut off pieces I've got laying around. Thanks for sharing 👍 great job

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Robert. I still have a LOT of cutoffs and chunks of logs that could be used for more. They will make great gifts. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@robertboycewoodturningn.c.7838]

@@ThePapa1947 cool.

[@tomcoker9882]

Gary, went and watched the other videos. Thanks for the links. BTW; since you are the PaPa 1947 I assume you have either made it or are approaching the 3/4 century mark, as a fellow 1947er (l’ll hit mine next Saturday [9th]), you looked like you might make the full one. Hope so and hope you keep the videos coming. Alway get a lot of good tips. Thanks. Cheers, Tom

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Tom, happy you liked the other links. Well as a matter of fact I reached that 3/4 mark back in February. Take care and happy early birthday. Gary

[@jarmstrong2843]

Well, there ya go again providing nice and simple turning ideas! I like how you made a natural stopper out of olive wood. I had a suspicion it’s was Phil who gave you the wood when you mentioned that you got it from someone. I have some mesquite wood that would make a nice stopper. Will give it a try. Would you like a small chunk of it? It’s a dark deep brown with subtle shade of some red. The chatoyance is very nice. J.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much. Olive wood is a very interesting wood and it was a great surprise when Phil offered it. But better than that it was great to meet him and spend some time visiting. I have never turned mesquite and would love to give it a try...thank you very much. Thanks again, Gary

[@jarmstrong2843]

@@ThePapa1947 I looked in your ABOUT page on KZbin to get your email. Nothing there. And I don’t think you want it posted in the comments. Gotta figure out how to contact you for your mailing address so I can send a chunk of mesquite. Any thoughts?

[@ThePapa1947]

@@jarmstrong2843 make sure you look on a computer. It will not show on a cell phone. It is there for sure.

[@jarmstrong2843]

@@ThePapa1947 Yes, I just discovered that difference. I am writing you now.

[@ceciliabrooks201]

Very informative video! Best bottle stopper video I have seen! Do you glue your stopper into the blank or just screw it in the blank?

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Cecilia! I just screwed them in place. Using the right drill before tapping is very important with wood threads. But they fit really nice so I did not glue them. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@skipflorey2511]

Gary, Always nice to have “friends with wood”! Also good to use the small pieces for something useful and creative. Since your threading the wood only, do the threads weaken over time? I’ve used threaded inserts on items needing threads. Thanks for the video👍 Enjoy the 4th 🎉

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Skip, it is nice using those little pieces but it sure hard to see the pile go down as I keep adding to it LOL. I do not expect these threads to weaken at all. I picked a drill bit under the recommend size for the tap so they fit tight but go in easy. I could have put CA glue on the part that goes into the wood and not on the part that goes into the stopper. Then if the stopper wears out all you do is change it. They all come with the little stud so those could be saved for other things. Happy 4th, Gary

[@earlfeemster4752]

I rarely turn anything like pens or such but I've been wondering about making some bottle stoppers for some friends for xmas. You have insipred me to go for it and was wondering if you would share where you purchased your stoppers. If not it's ok...didn't figure it hurts to ask...I have to say that you and Phil are my favorite turners to watch. I learn something everytime I tune in. Thanks

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Earl. I bought the ones I used on Amazon. Lots to choose from and a decent price. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@petershead1680]

Hi I am from Pretoria South Africa.Could you do a video on making Staves to turn a Pepper Grinder.I love your channel Cheers Peter Shead

[@ThePapa1947]

Hi Peter, thanks for watching and I just put that on my list. to do. Thanks again, Gary

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

I do love olive wood! Could you have drilled diagonally through that piece and re-faced each end to get more meat at the one end?

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Chris. Yes I could have done that or just cut the ends to leave more stock. But this was the look I was after. I do have more pieces like this and might make some more stoppers. I am sure they will make great gifts. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

@@ThePapa1947 ok. I have never made one either. So I either don't drink or always finish the bottle...lol (don't drink)

[@jimbrock8928]

I figured it was phil

[@ThePapa1947]

Yup I figured a lot of you would. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@Rgooley0826]

Hey Papa love your videos they have taught me a lot I have deft spray lacquer is that a good brand to use on pens and stoppers?

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. Well Deft lacquer has been my favorite lacquer since 1962. And yes it is a very good lacquer to use. I had a gift card at Ace and they did not have Deft so I thought I would try this brand. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@Rgooley0826]

Thanks for the info look forward to seeing your turning vids

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

THATS a great why making use off off cuts.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Manjit!

[@robertmiles388]

You did a segment turning were you could lead to segments out and figure out the size to cut them or did you get that segment sheet at

[@ThePapa1947]

Robert I use WoodTurner Pro for most things. If I do a sketch I use a phone app called Segment Calculator 2 Hope that helps...if not let me know. Gary

[@robertmiles388]

Thank you

[@robertmiles388]

The video I seen you do you had a sheet did you make that yourself

[@theangrywoodturner9972]

Nice... but where did you find the stoppers for 10 for 15.00$ Info please 😁 keep up the good work.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. I bought these. They are metric but I had the taps already. www.amazon.com/dp/B09M9WM812?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jackndew2]

If you don't mind me asking, where do you find metal stoppers at 10 for $15?

[@ThePapa1947]

I got those off of Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B09M9WM812?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

[@jackndew2]

@@ThePapa1947 Wow, thanks for the quick reply. Guess I'll say good bye to Rockler on this one!

[@WoodenItBeNice]

1st

[@ThePapa1947]

Good morning Huw! Sheesh I get up at 5am and you still beat me...oh wait you are 8 hours ahead of me LOL.

[@ThePapa1947]

Muito obrigado. Feliz que goste dos meus vídeos. Gary

[@WoodenItBeNice]

@@ThePapa1947 Haha!! I'm keeping this video as I gave up tuning bottle stoppers, as even though I have sold everyone I have made the mandrel from Axminster was a pain. There is no facility to pet a draw bar on to to hold it in the headstock and it always comes free from the 2MT spindle. This way will get me back turning them. Thanks Gary my friend. Take care. Hwyl, Huw

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

YEP I messed it was Phil.

[@ThePapa1947]

You did good!

[@bgj4103]

Great vid sir... Question what size drill bit for those bottle toppers? @ThePapa1947

[@ThePapa1947]

It was 8 mm threads so I used a something equal to 6.8 mm. Which was .26 inches. That was on harder wood. Softer I think I used a1/4 inch drill. Thanks for watching, Gary