[Lynn O. Doughty]

I just posted a new Blog entry on how I plan on making a series of bottlestoppers. Comments always welcome.

[Merle Rice]

Lynn they are simply BEAUTIFUL. If you are going to show us how to Carve those Bottle stoppers count me in. Merle

[JIM QUILICI]

Lynn,
I really admire how well you carve ....and how fast you crank them out..amazing
.........But.......what really catches my eye is how well you present the carving....and the way you come up with ways nobody else uses or does for detail........ glasses....umbrella's....horse shoes on base...list goes on and on.
I really like the idea for these bottle stoppers really catches your eye......I know I still owe you a Mexican dinner.......looks like I'm going to owe you two .........because I'm going to ......copy your idea for my bottle stopper heads........ I looked on google to find a Mexican Restaurant near you and get a gift certificate and send it to you..........But ......Dang... Taco Bell don't have gift certificates......

Jim

[Plain_Ol_Ed]

Those are excellent!

Only question I have is what purpose do they serve? It's custom in these parts that once a bottle is opened, it's emptied!

They are a bit shiney .... maybe a little blo would help.

[Lynn O. Doughty]

Jim...You owe me nothing. Your appreciation of my work is payment enough for me. And thanks for those comments about doing things a little different than the others as for me that's whats really important and hopefully always will make my efforts easily recognizable as being mine.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Originally Posted by Plain_Ol_Ed

Those are excellent!

Only question I have is what purpose do they serve? It's custom in these parts that once a bottle is opened, it's emptied!

They are a bit shiney .... maybe a little blo would help.

bottles are supposed to be shiny but if you want to blo in them, they'll whistle LOL

[C. McCoy]

Lynn, I was wondering (if you don't mind the question) what kind of wood do you use for your carvings and where you do buy it from. It just looks like it would carve like butter.

Thanks.

[K Karver]

Nice work Lynn. I do like the home made rig for the bottles. I am always talking to my JR High students about doing things on their own, trying things without spending a ton of their folk's money on it. Good example here.

John K Karver

[Lynn O. Doughty]

I just use basswood like the rest of you master carvers on this forum. Heineke has the best as far as I'm concerned.

[Iowa Carver]

Nice work Lynn and thanks for posting the info. These look really great.

Corey