Bottle Openers and More Bottle Openers

From bottom left to top right: Olivewood, Bocote, Marblewood, Black & White Ebony

I didn't get as much time in the shop this weekend as I wanted, but I was still able to make a few more bottle openers.  In fact, I am now out of kits so it will be a while before I can make some more.  The theme was the same. Lets use some of the more exotic woods and come up with something striking.  This set included Bocote, Black & White Ebony, Olivewood and Marblewood.  There is little doubt in my mind that my favorite of this bunch in the Bocote. The unique lines and squiggles of the grain as simply phenomenal.

Prices -
Black & White Ebony or Bocote Openers are $40
Marblewood is $35
Olivewood is $30

If interested, please use the contact information found in the about me or contact section of the blog.

Black & White Ebony Bottle Opener

Black & White Ebony Bottle Opener

Bocote Bottle Opener - my favorite so far!



Bocote Bottle Opener - Backside - look at that grain

Marblewood Bottle Opener

Marblewood Bottle Opener - backside grain

Marblewood Bottle Opener - undercut grain

Olivewood Bottle opener - backside grain

Olivewood Bottle Opener

A Good Day of Turning

I had a good day in the shop turning.  I stopped by my local Woodcraft store yesterday and found some really nice exotics on the shelf.  To a wood turner, that store is like crack to crackhead.  I can never leave there without busting out the credit card.

From the left we have Jobillo, Cocobolo, Bocote, Black and White Ebony, Osage, Guayacan, and Macassar Ebony

Bocote Bottle Opener

Bocote is one of my most favorite woods to turn.  The grain is always fun and interesting. If you look at the base of this bottle opener the grain pattern jumps quite a bit.  Combined with the contrasting grains, and any project turned with Bocote always comes out well. This piece is just over 7 inches long. The wood is just over 4 1/2 inches long.


This Bocote bottle opener is priced at $35.  Please use the contact address in the about section if interested.


Bocote (Cordia spp.) has a yellowish brown body with dramatic dark brown to almost black stripes. Color tends to darken with age.  Bocote is often sourced from Mexico, Central America and South America.  On occasion, it can be found in Africa.