Mr Smith Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 These have been really popular as gifts. I can't keep up with demand! Firstly, here's the "How-to"http://i1178.photobu...ttleopeners.jpg Here's photos of the process... The original spike:http://i1178.photobu.../openers002.jpg Putting in the "step"http://i1178.photobu.../openers003.jpg Punching the slothttp://i1178.photobu.../openers005.jpg Round off the slothttp://i1178.photobu.../openers001.jpg Put the "tab" inhttp://i1178.photobu.../openers008.jpg Lastly, I recommend making them in batches of six... for.. er... "testing" purposes. Once I know they work, I clean them up and give them a coat of something. Enjoy!http://i1178.photobu.../openers009.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Thanks for the tutorial. It's always good to have the "how to" steps. Much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Those look good, and that looks like a proper way to test them- with a good German beer. Now I have to go to Bevmo and find some of that beer so I can do some "testing" of my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Just a thought, they do open rootbeer bottles too. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Yeah, Hops have roots Cool idea Mr. Smith. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Bryan Morgan Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Do you recomend testing all six at once? Or should I test them as I go? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Seelye Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Great Tutorial! Thanks for all the notes and pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I try to test as I go, but sometimes they do stack up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWHII Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 This looks fun! I am doing a demo at a old ghost town Friday and Saturday and this looks like it will make a great demo item. Thanks! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Forge Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I make mine by drawing out the end and folding it under to catch the far side of the cap. Then I twist the spike to make it more attractive. Best selling bottle opener is still Ulfie's bottle opener (http://www.mooseforge.com/Ulfies_bottle_opener.html). Jim Dunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Smith Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 That looks neat! That's added to my things to do list! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBower Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I've done two styles of spike bottle openers -- several like Moose Forge described, and one like this: http://images1.vat19.com/covers/large/railroad-spike-bottle-opener.jpg The one point I'd make is that if you make the lip or tab that catches the underside of the cap too long, it'll grab the glass and snap the neck right off the bottle. It takes surprisingly little effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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