Wine Stoppers and Cork Screws

[e. mort]

Hi,

I have two questions about wine stoppers and cork screws. (My brother has requested a set for his Christmas gift - 1 cork screw and 4 stoppers.)

1. Who makes the best quality? (Are some better than others?)

2. Do you have any problems with the glass coming loose when you are using the cork screw? I seem to put a lot of force on my cork screw sometimes.

Oh, and I use softglass. I still haven't done any boro yet.

Thanks for your help!

Eric

[e. mort]

Maybe my first question wasn't clear. I am planning on making a set of wine stoppers for someone for Christmas, and I want to make sure that the bases I purchase are of good quality, won't rust, etc. I will be doing the glass work of course. So, anybody have any opinions on these?

Thanks,

Eric

[DawnT]

The only winestopper findings I know of are from Aanraku. I just bought a few of them and they look to be of really nice quality. They are sold several places www.jodelglass.com is one off the top of my head.

I would like to find the kind that have the hidden corkscrew in them though, if anyone knows where to get those.

[e. mort]

Hi Dawn,

Is this what you are looking for? Misha at Eugene Rain was nice enough to post this on the AGF board.

http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/cgi-bin/shopper?preadd=action&key=050-0095

Eric

[DawnT]

Yes, that's what I've seen from someone here. I suppose you have to make the bead on the end of the mandrel and glue it or do they make those specifically for beads as well?

[Rachel]

Oh, I am a dedicated fan of the ones from woodturners in that link above. That hidden cork screw in the middle is my favorite. I thinke Karen Thomas of Karenthomas.us has some that are simply corkscrews through and have no bottle stopper. The bead would be the part you turn.
Also, it might be a bit strange but the stoppers don't come with that wooden piece in them. That is just an example.

[beadsoncypress]

I have sold literally hundreds of Karen Thomas stoppers without any issues www.karenthomas@us.com (she has a link right here on LE) She is really quick shipping and also has lots of LE specials.....Hey Karen, I want more salad sets so put thiem on sale next!!

[BeadBlossoms]

I will second Karen Thomas - she is wonderful and her products are awesome. Lots of folks are getting presents from me using her items!