Interesting you would ask such a random question! I suppose there could be several answers to this question though… but here’s mine.
if you arrange them just so, they will look a little like this:
This project has pretty much consumed me for the majority of this year. I’m not complaining though. I’ve learned a ton about myself while putting these bottle stoppers together.
I’m currnently in the process of ensuring that the next time I post 2299 segments after turing there are far fewer bottle stoppers displayed!
Stay tuned!
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jd3020
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#1 posted 10-27-2009 05:14 AM
Cool project. David
interpim
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#2 posted 10-27-2009 05:15 AM
I’m not sure if you’ve posted this before, but do you have a blog or walk through describing the process/jigs you use to cut these blanks?
-- San Diego, CA
darryl
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#3 posted 10-27-2009 05:19 AM
here’s one where I show some of the glue up process: http://lumberjocks.com/darryl/blog/5258
I just updated my tablesaw sled last week to allow for more flexible segment cutting. I’ve got to tweak it a little, but after that I can post a pic or two.
sIKE
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#4 posted 10-27-2009 05:20 AM
Man that is very impressive! I am completely wowed!
-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"
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#5 posted 10-27-2009 05:53 AM
Very impressive. Thanks for the link to your blog also. It will come in handy.
Keep it up.
Scrappy
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#6 posted 10-27-2009 11:53 AM
That’s a lot of small parts!! Nice job, Darryl!!
-- Matt Garcia Wannabe Period Furniture Maker, Houston TX
Scott Bryan
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#7 posted 10-27-2009 12:12 PM
Darryl, I am amazed at your perseverence and patience in dealing with all these small parts. And nice job of turning as well.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
Berg
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#8 posted 10-27-2009 12:43 PM
Love the humor almost as much as the stoppers. Nice job (on both!)
-- Pete - "To every thing there is a season Turn! Turn! turn!" [Ecclesiastes and Pete Seeger]
lew
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#9 posted 10-27-2009 03:32 PM
Wow, Darryl-
You are a glutton for punishment!!
Nice Job!!!
Lew
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a1Jim
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#10 posted 10-27-2009 07:37 PM
Wow thats a lot of work looks good.
jockmike2
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#11 posted 10-27-2009 10:15 PM
Beautiful, a display of intestinal fortitude. As well as patience.
-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -
stefang
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#12 posted 10-28-2009 04:57 PM
Great work Darryl. I agree that you learn about a lot about yourself while doing such precision work.
-- Mike, an American living in Norway.
Gary
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#13 posted 10-30-2009 01:22 PM
Finally got a chance to see this; great stuff!
So, next up are segmented vessels? :-)
Keep up the cool work.
-- Gary, Florida
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