I had a neighbour who was a keen woodturner and supplied me with a vast array of wooden stoppers over the years , but alas his health gave way due to old age and so that much appreciated supply eventually dried up so now I have to resort to making them myself .
Two piece landing net handles lend themselves to stoppers although slightly larger and to me,a lot easier to work with .
I decided to make some slightly unusual ones using a combination of materials , brass , wood and bamboo . It is amazing what you can find while rummaging through boxes in the workshop and I knew I had some very tasteful Turkish Walnut off cuts as well as some brass offcuts .I have to admit they were a bit of a pain to make but after much turning on the lathe , a dunk in the impregnation fluid for a few days , they are finally complete .
