This is an excellent video. Thanks for explaining the details of the processes.

Did this one in class, differently..used a bit to cut hole.. Not what I wanted..love this way..hope I can work up to this next.

Outstanding!!

Fantastic step-by-step start to finish video! Going to go turn my first one now! Many thanks!!

Bottle stopper looks great. This was a great instructional video for making bottle stoppers.

nice looking bottle stopper. A little tip for you when it comes to the ca finish put a 3/8 nut on your mandrel the you can tighten it all the way down and you wont have the wobble and it hold your part back from the mandrel

Nice job. Enjoy your work.

Great video Bob

Beautiful Work…I really enjoy your videos..You are such a good teacher. Thanks so much for sharing your work with us all…

Thank you once again for a lot of the basics. Working to learn how to setup for turning a wine stoppers as I just updated from a PSI Pen Pal lathe to a JET 1221VSL The mandrel part is what I was missing. Thank you for the invite to your shop. Be well.

I loved your detail clear, no music video..Great camera. I watch alot of how to do..love learning turning.

It’s good that someone finally showed that you can make good looking finished pieces with out thousands of dollars worth of equipment

All the different colors of wood look good together . Great job . Take care .

I love this video, not just because the tips and techniques you show, but because you went in many details which is excellent for newbies and intermediary woodturners. Bottle stopper is one of the easiest project when starting in woodturning and your video cover it all beautiful. Thanks a million... Keep it up!

I just ordered my first bottle stopper kit, and same chuck system you! Also the Jet 1221 lathe went on sale to me and just upgraded my HF lathe. Thanks for the expert video on how to make a bottle stopper. I have a lot more confidence going forward on this project. Thank you for your continued investment of time in the lathe world educating!

Awesome video. Thank you!!

Nice contrasting woods. Make a magnificent looking project!

Great looking Bottle Stopper Bob!!! Your videos are always very enlightening and very professionally done. Thanks for your willingness to help the new comer learn the process needed to be successful at the lathe.

Very nice job

I realize I am watching this long after you posted it, but I just ventured into bottle stoppers and needed to see some videos for some inspiration. Thanks for the step by step coverage. The stopper is gorgeous. I have a suggestion to offer when finishing with CA. I knew from my pen turning to find a way to protect the mandrel from the glue, so I took a pice of wax paper, put a small hole in it, and slipped it over the screw part of the mandrel. Then I used some painter's tape to secure the paper around the base of the mandrel. Worked like a charm, and I was able to keep the stopper snug against the mandrel. Thanks again, Glen

Bob, this video is so old I don't know if you will even see this comment but I noticed when you backed off the stopper to do the ca finish that it had a slight wobble, and that is probably is nothing to worry about but i was thinking that if you were to make or buy a small washer to fit over the threads and smaller od than your turning you could eliminate the wobble because you could tighten it up and still have a gap so you don't glue everything together. A washer made out of a milk jug would probably be thick enough. And thank you for that video it turned (no pun intended, yeah right) ; ) out beautifully. I really like the combinations of wood.

You're a good teacher, didn't know about using denatured alcohol to clean up the wood dust in the grain. Thanks a million!

Thanks for the idea and tips

Very nice bottle stopper bob, and a great tip about the CA glue on the wood thread! That lathe sounds very sweet, and you sound very, very pleased with it!!

that was amazing, thank you for inviting us to your shop, take care!

A very gorgeous looking stopper Bob, thanks for showing how to. I've yet to try one. ♥️👍😍

Best stopper video I've seen. I'm going to try it tomorrow. Thank you!

Your buddy at work will love that bottle stopper. Great video Bob. I'm still a novice at turning and learning a lot watching your videos. Thanks.

I like that 👍

Wow that nice Bob. Have goof thanks giving to all you family

Hi. New to the bottle stopper projects. Made 3 yesterday. The use of two different woods is a great idea. Thanks for some good pointers on your vid.

Hey Bob, I use a small washer between the wood and mandrel when I apply CA. Keeps the stopper away from the mandrel and also stays nice and secure with no wobble.

Hi Bob - Another great video - very thorough - you do a great and thorough job of explaining things - good teacher! Thanks again, Dave.

I really enjoyed that demo, thank you... champing at the bit to get started. Remodeled the "man cave" to maximise space and then get the lathe bolted down and start turning and enjoying retirement. I will be back often, for inspiration and to see a master at work.

Great video and beautifull stopper Bob!

Beautiful...enjoyed watching this...

Nice piece Bob, came out beautifully!

Well its official this video has convinced me to order all the essentials this weekend and try my hand at some bottle stoppers. So far have only been making pens and spinning tops and other small projects. Just feels like a natural progression. I really enjoy your helpful and interesting videos!

Hey RJBWoodTurner this bottle stopper is beautiful! I am just starting woodturning and your videos inspire me to turn more. I am always impressed by your work and love to watch your videos.

Great. Love the Purple Heart. You really make this look fun.

Beautiful job! 👍

Thanks for the tip on softer woods. Great looking bottle stopper!

Thanks for the info. I’m starting to gather stuff for next Christmas. I normally turn ornaments and small bowls. This year I’ll have some bottle stoppers to give away. Thanks again for making it very clear and understandable. Have a great day.

Hey Bob! This video inspired me to do 3 things yesterday. 1. Get that mandrel. (well, I ordered it last week, got it this week). 2. Do my first segmented stopper. 3. Do my first wood inlay. I did one stopper in bubinga with a maple inlay and a segmented with bubinga, walnut, and purpleheart. I am very happy with the way they came out. Not as good as yours but for my first ones, I'm happy. Added bonus was a very thin black line where the glue seeped into the wood between segments. Thank you for the inspiration. Love your vids. They are helping me in so many ways. Now to get that polishing wheel.

Very nice indeed Bob

Beautiful man !

Oh my gosh!- I will never look at a bottle stopper again. Absolutely gorgeous! As a new Turner, cold I use a forsner bit in Jacob's chuck to drill hole then use scraper to scrape the cabishaw down to match?

Nice video. Well done. One "trick"... you can place a small washer between the mandrel and the stopper to create the space for applying a CA finish. That way the stopper cannot thread tightly to the mandrel by accident.

I have never turned a bottle stopper, but I will now. Great video Bob. Love your new lathe. Wish my Rikon had adjustable speed.

That looks awesome great work

My tripod is strapped to 2x4s suspended across the ceiling pipes 🎥😂 The bottle stopper looks fantastic! That quality tulipwood has become harder ($$$) to get since you posted this.

Beautiful bottle stopper :) It looks like you are enjoying your new lathe :)

My goodness I am addicted to this channel Bob you are amazing artist ! I am trying to suck in all the info for my new journey

Nice video! I really like the Louisville Cards hat!!

What a great job with instruction and finishing. I learn so much from all of your videos, for this I want to thank you. Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving. .

Really enjoyed this. Everything shown will also apply to walking cane handle knobs. Very informative.

You had me at purpleheart...lol...have a great weekend Bob

What a great job on the bottle stopper. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

Beautiful bottle stopper. Love the new lathe. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

Thank you for this excellent video! I subscribed and look forward to more learning.

Cool piece of work from Lafayette, IN!

Looks awesome, Bob. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

Very nice, thanks for sharing

Thanks for the video. Look really nice.

I’m so use to seeing a green lathe in your old videos, it’s going to take some time getting use to seeing red now. lol. Nice video. Happy Thanksgiving.

Bottle stopper looks great, thank you for posting, especially showing us the process of carving out the cavity for the cabochon. Something I'll have to try out myself. Happy Thanksgiving!

Great job, Bob! Happy Thanksgiving

Beautiful for sure!! Great job. I have the same lathe and love it. I use it for all of my pens and small to medium size projects. Continue with the great vids.

That was awesome! So happy you are back up and turning again. I have to admit 🤣🤣 I started laughing out loud when you said "Im going inside and read about my new lathe " no way I would have thought to do that. I would have made something that very night too. Have a great Thanksgiving Bob!

Nice bottle stopper Bob!! Bottle stoppers are gonna be my next on my list of turning. I need to start getting the pieces for the lathe!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!!

Hey Bob, nice video. I was a bit alarmed when you glued 2 end grain faces together. I suggest you consider turning a tenon on the purpleheart and drilling a hole the same diameter into your other piece. This will give you some good solid face grain for a stronger glue joint.

Great informative video 👍

Really nice. Happy Thanksgiving

Great Video!!!

Greetings Bob! I’m a newbie to the world of turning and very much appreciate this video - thank you. I one day hope to be as good as you!

Great job, I love the Cabochon idea. I think that would be great idea to use when completing a segmented project. Christian Jensen Lubbock Texas

Awesome............!

Like BJ Willis said I was thinking about a washer cut from a butter top

Love the ladder trick... lol. If you want to try something neat on one of your next bottle stoppers, feel free to shoot me a message.

One small comment about when you were talking about how to set the depth of the hole for the tap. I don't know if you are aware but you are using a starter tap. If you look closely you will notice that the thread profile tapers off towards the bottom. That means if you only drill the suggested length then a good chunk of the hole will not have a full depth of thread cut. Now for wood I suspect it maybe doesn't matter too much as the screw is harder than the wood and will just cut into the wood.

Awesome video I’m not getting my lathe until early next year so I’m soaking up as much information as possible. I think that way I’ll have a good idea of what to expect. You have been a incredible wealth of knowledge and I want to Thank You. Also Happy Thanksgiving!!

now that you have a new lathe your old one can be setup and used for your polishing wheels

My woodworking tutor, while not much of a turner he is a master woodworker, he tells me I can't/shouldn't try to glue end grain. I've never asked why but will now.

Really nice bottle stopper, I can see that you're enjoying your new lathe! Have you already tried drilling with the tailstock? I remember you mentioning that your old lathe had a wobbly tailstock...

What a beautiful bottle stopper. I’m going to make one this week. Thanks for inspiring me 😀. I have a question.. After applying the CA glue you mentioned that you were going to micro mesh. However in the video you didn’t micro mesh it. Instead you went straight to the buffing wheel. Did you micro mesh it, but not include it in the video?

Hey Bob, I see you love your CA finishes. I was wondering if there are any spry lacquer finishes or any other ways to achieve a hard, long lasting high gloss finish?

Nice! What is the blue stuff you put on the buffing wheel? Thanks!

Awesome stopper (and Vid) Bob. When you're laminating/segmenting stoppers like you did, do you pay any attention to grain direction? Like, if the Tulip was face grain, and the PH was end grain - does your technique change, compared to Face/Face or End/End? Both from a design perspective as well as from a turning/sanding perspective? Happy thanksgiving to you and the fam!

Nice. Unfortunately my bottles are either full or empty. Lol

Interesting Bob. I like to watch other turners. I try to learn something from them all. I started using PSI stoppers, but, have since switched to the ones sold by nilesbottlestoppers.com. The mandrel that Ruth Niles sells has a #2 morse taper. I experienced some runout with the mandrel sold by PSI. I have had some failures of end grain to end grain when using ca glue.Oh,by the way, that's a great looking stopper. If you have golfing buddies, they really like a stopper with a golf ball inset. And the golf ball must be able to rotate with finger pressure and not fall out. Enjoy your new lathe. Joe

Hey Bob, another great video, I am learning things with every video I watch. Have you ever thought of mounting an arm to the beam above you head for overhead shots. Could be articulating type with in and out with up and down movement too. Unless your lathe is under the second floor. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

Bob, Sometimes I get white sawdust flecks in some of the porous grain woods after sanding. Easily cleaned out with denatured alcohol and an old toothbrush. Just brush it in the direction of the grain. Did you get the rubber feet with your lathe or were they removed to bolt it to the workbench?

Bob, you are an excellent turner...thanks for the inspiration to help me "up my game" as a turner. BTW are you keeping your HF lathe to make a dedicated buffing lathe or willing to part out?

Happy Thanksgiving Bob to you and your family. Great video thanks for the great instruction. Could one cut the cavity for the inset finial with a forsner bit, then turn the insert down to size? Do you see any advantage or disadvantage in that compared to the way you did it. Thanks again.

I believe at one point, when you were considering replacing the HF lathe, you mentioned making the old lathe a polishing station. Is that still something you are considering?

Looks great. For the CA finish, how long do you let dry between coats and how long before you feel it’s cured enough before buffing?

Great Video Bob. Do you ever use the threaded insert for your stopper or do you always tap the blank? I'm wondering about the pros and cons of each.

Hello Mr. Bob! I hope your doing well. I know this is an older video, but I have a question. I ordered the bottle stopper chuck and it’s components, and I’m a little confused on how to attach it to the lathe. I have a mini shop Fox lathe (the 1704) and the threading is 3/4x16psi. Do I need another chuck for the bottle stopper component, or does it attach to the lathe? As you can probably tell, I’m an absolute beginner at turning, so any wisdom you can bestow on me would be amazing. Thank you!

Is the tap really necessary?

Hey bob I’m looking into buying a 4 jaw chuck for my harbor freight lathe and I’m wondering if you know what the thread size of them?