Christmas Tree Wine Stopper

Just in time for some holiday cheer, Tim turns a Christmas tree wine stopper. He uses Ruth Niles' bottle stopper kit to make a gift worth giving AND keeping.
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[@DennisDolan-fl3mw]

love your "educational talks"

[@wb_finewoodworking]

That looks like a fun project. Every time I watch one of your videos I see some techniques that are helping me improve turning. I really appreciate what you do. Thanks.

[@debwilson9815]

I appreciate the real time turning. Nice project.

[@haroldsworld]

I used a lot of Ruth’s stoppers and have had some problems losing the threads. Especially on soft woods. One of the technics I have been using is after I thread it. I pour a little Thin CA on the threads, let it set or spray excellerator. A quick chase of the rereads and so far I haven’t lot a thread. Love the project and the die work. I see one of these on my lathe soon!

[@helimech0]

You can also use a threaded insert, try Lowes and if not McMaster -Carr, they are awesome. Mandrels are available from Rockler in various thread sizes. You could also go with a bolt of the right thread and put a nut on it and washers in a jacobs chuck. I use threaded inserts all the tine, partly because I have some bottle stopper hardware that is 1/4-20, and that is too delicate for using just threads cut into even hard wood.

[@gschnaper]

Nice! I have used Ruth niles stoppers. They are real nice!

[@KarkofNorheim]

Great video, thank you!

[@TorbayTimberTwirler]

Your English is coming on nicely Tim, a good bit of kit, is a standard phrase here (England) and as I am in the south west region I feel the use of Proper Job should be incorporated at the end of a project. But that wine stopper is definitely a Proper Job. Cheers.

[@haroldgolden5437]

A fun fun project and well presented. Keep up the good work Tim!

[@royalvarez6436]

Excellent project. BTW; If you can no longer live with the Robust lathe due to the stain incident, I’ll take it off your hands. Brent, Tim really needs a replacement lathe..🥴

[@KE4YAL]

Great job I really like turning Christmas Trees thanks

[@kevincouch4336]

Hello Tim, I really love watching your videos. The bottle openers and bottle toppers look like they are top of the line products. I am not a turner by any means, but I like to try different things. After watching your videos, I want to dive right in and do some turning! As far as killing your lathe, I would try to bring it back to life for you! I will even come to your shop and pick it up for you. I have an older pen turning lathe that is ailing. He is on his last legs and he needs a big brother to comfort him. Keep up the great work and humor.

[@tomasarguinzoni9022]

Great job 🎄🍻👍🏼

[@donaldtrabeauxjr5323]

Thanks Tim Merry Christmas

[@joelahnstein2281]

great video. when I turn / complete stoppers I don't use Loctite or epoxy so that if the metal portion needs cleaning, it can be cleaned without damage to the wooden top.

[@bradsoulchin5334]

Hey Tim, I don't know if it will work for dye, but it does for stain, try olive oil to take it off your hands. Olive oil is a natural solvent. I thought it was crazy but I was using dark walnut stain, and of course had it all over me, and it took it ALL off.

[@ryanblinco898]

Hey Tim you should turn a watermelon

[@stormdrifter7904]

Why do you have a box that just says “TEETH”, Tim?

Ah, the old Teeth labeled box can be seen again. Show us your teeth, Tim!

[@catzual]

make more resin/wood stuff!!!!!

[@reforzar]

Check out Peter Brown on his channel shop time.

[@catzual]

@@reforzar i have seen his channel :D

[@danadannen5928]

Wine bottle stoppers are for quitters But I do like your design Very nice

[@DennisDolan-fl3mw]

How tall is the finished tree?

[@woodturningwithtimyoder]

Best I can remember 2.5 inches

[@danvalleskey]

Not sure I would finish a bottle stopper with lacquer. Alcohol dissolves lacquer. Come to think of it, might play hell with your dye too.

[@ronnie100393]

Look on Facebook I sent you a photo

[@jodieilles1750]

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