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cut off and sand any part of the dowel that extends through the base of the cork. Making the Stand As a rule of thumb, you want to have about 1V2" of length in your stand for each stopper that it will hold. This project has three stoppers, so I made a 4I/2" -long stand. Draw a center line on top of the stand along the length of the wood. Mark the locations of the 7/8"-diameter holes as shown in the diagram below. Use an awl or nail to mark the center of each hole. Then use a Forstner bit in your drill press to drill a hole lh" deep. You can decorate the edges using a router in a router table. If you like, you can cut out the underside of the stand to give it two legs. I cut a 7/8"-wide by 11/2"-high notch that runs the length of the stand. You can use a table saw and make several passes to cut the notch, or you can use a band saw and clean up the saw marks with a sharp chisel, a file or some sandpaper. Sand the stand and finish it using the same finish you used for the bottle stoppers. Your stoppers and stand ensemble are now ready to display and use, wrap and present as a gift, or sell. PW My favorite way to finish these stoppers is to dip them in a high-gloss varnish. 3 After applying the finish to the stoppers, the best way to let them dry is to make a small rack that holds the stoppers' mounting dowels. 23/4" SUPPLIES Penn State Industries 800-377-7297 pennstateind.com Carries, among other things, a chrome stopper kit, Hi-Gloss Project Finish and other supplies. The Woodturners Catalog 800-551-8876 woodturnerscatalog.com Carries cork stoppers, silicone and combo corkscrew/bottle stopper kits and supplies Yankee Hardwood Specialties 800-646-6929 yankeehardwood.com Carries exotic hardwoods The Driftwood Connection 503-864-3709 Carries domestic softwoods and hardwoods |
