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Holiday Wrap-Up & More Wine bottle Stoppers!

Thank you from me to you!

Wine Stopper set #40

set 40 $21.00 Free Shipping


Wine Stopper set #41

set41 $15.00 Free Shipping


Wine Stopper set #42

set42$15.00 Free Shipping


Wine Stopper set #43

set43$21.00 Free Shipping


Wine Stopper set #44

set44$21.00 Free Shipping


Wine Stopper set #45

set45$21.00 Free Shipping


Wine Stopper set #46

set46$15.00 Free Shipping


Wine Stopper set #47

set47$21.00 Free Shipping


Wine Stopper set #48

set48$21.00 Free Shipping


Wine Stopper set #49

set49$21.00 Free Shipping




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Date: December 14
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Win the Bowl!

Magic Woodworks handmade bowl contest!

I am a pretty avid fan of the service twitter but recently my twitter experience has been a bit off. The majority of new followers have been spam accounts or robots. That kind of stinks. So I was hoping to change my luck! It’s real simple. I would like to offer this bowl to one of my next 200 new followers on twitter. It’s simple really, all you have to be is HUMAN with a real live account. If you only engage in one way communication, don’t bother following because I will not follow you back and you will not qualify for the prize.

Why am I doing this?

Simple really. I would like to grow and expand my network as well as give more exposure to my work.

How do you win?

Simple again. Follow me on twitter. I will make 200 tags marked 1 to 200 and i will pull out a number. The corresponding follower will win this bowl. Currently I am at 1482 followers. When I hit 1682 real human followers, I will go to my shop and video tape the picking of the winning number. If the number was #1 then follower #1483 would be the winner and so on. Easy.

Tamboti Potters Style Bowl

The bowl is made from quilted Tamboti and has an amazing figure. Great for holiday serving of hard candies, chips, pretzels, or taffy.

Thank you for stopping by :) Keith Burtis

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Date: December 8
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Annual Holiday Ornaments!!!

Every year I design a new ornament. I love the holidays and it’s one of my most fun woodturning projects of the year. These holiday ornaments all come numbered with a certificate of authenticity. This is year number two and I plan to continue the yearly ornaments. Every year is a different design and I create between 40 and 50 pieces. This year I have dropped my price slightly because of the economy and well… I love you guys! The length of these ornaments are approximately 7″-8″ high.

Holiday Ornament #1
Ornament 1
Price-Includes Shipping $35.00



Holiday Ornament #2
Ornament 2
Price-Includes Shipping $35.00


Holiday Ornament #3
Ornament 3
Price-Includes Shipping $35.00


Holiday Ornament #4
Ornament 4
Price-Includes Shipping $35.00


Holiday Ornament #5
Ornament 5
Price-Includes Shipping $35.00


Holiday Ornament #6
Ornament 6
Price-Includes Shipping $35.00


Holiday Ornament #7
Ornament 7
Price-Includes Shipping $35.00


Holiday Ornament #8
Ornament 8
Price-Includes Shipping $35.00


Holiday Ornament #9
Ornament 9
Price-Includes Shipping $35.00


Holiday Ornament #10
Ornament 10
Price-Includes Shipping $35.00


Holiday Ornament #11
Ornament 11
Price-Includes Shipping $35.00




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Date: December 7
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Bottle stoppers and a Video!

I have had some requests for a video showing the process that I use when making my wood wine bottle stoppers or toppers as some like to call them. I have been streaming live for a long time and this is my first attempt at video on my own. A bit rough around the edges, but I will get better quickly. Below the video is a large offering of wine bottle stoppers. Thank you and Happy holidays!

This is wine stopper set #25 and is made from Paddauk(Red) and Mahogany(Light Brown). These are all handmade and no two sets are exactly alike.

stop25.jpg

$15.00 Includes shipping throughout the holidays.

This is wine stopper set #26 and is made from Walnut(Dk Brown) with a squiggle maple inlay. These are all handmade and no two sets are exactly alike.

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$15.00 Includes shipping throughout the holidays.

BIG, thank you AGAIN! to Gina for purchasing three sets of stoppers!

This is wine stopper set #27 and is made from Black Palm. A beautiful wood that has the look of dark jewel with white fleck. Black palm is an expensive wood from the trpoics and I love to turn it, but I only do a dozen or so all year long. These are all handmade and no two sets are exactly alike.

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$25.00 Includes shipping throughout the holidays.


This is wine stopper set #28 and is made from Walnut(Dk Brown) with a squiggle maple inlay. These are all handmade and no two sets are exactly alike.

stop28.jpg

$21.00 Includes shipping throughout the holidays.

This is wine stopper set #31 and is made from Paddauk(Red) and Mahogany(Light Brown). These are all handmade and no two sets are exactly alike.

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$15.00 Includes shipping throughout the holidays.


This is wine stopper set #32 and is made from Paddauk(Red) and Mahogany(Light Brown). These are all handmade and no two sets are exactly alike.

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$15.00 Includes shipping throughout the holidays.

Follow Gina on Twitter! Another Thank you for this purchase!

This is wine stopper set #30 and is made from Black Palm. A beautiful wood that has the look of dark jewel with white fleck. Black palm is an expensive wood from the tropics and I love to turn it, but I only do a dozen or so all year long. These are all handmade and no two sets are exactly alike.

stop30.jpg

$25.00 Includes shipping throughout the holidays.


This is wine stopper set #33 and is made from Walnut(Dk Brown) with a squiggle maple inlay. These are all handmade and no two sets are exactly alike.

stop33.jpg

$21.00 Includes shipping throughout the holidays.

Thanking Drive Thru Interactive! They purchased two sets of stoppers!!! #33 & #12

This is wine stopper set #34 and is made from Paddauk(Red) and Mahogany(Light Brown). These are all handmade and no two sets are exactly alike.

stop34.jpg

$15.00 Includes shipping throughout the holidays.

Thank you Again to repeat customer, talented writer, and freelancer Gina for purchasing set #34!!!

This is wine stopper set #35 and is made from Walnut(Dk Brown) with a squiggle maple inlay. These are all handmade and no two sets are exactly alike.

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$21.00 Includes shipping throughout the holidays.




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Date: December 1
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Black Friday??? Nope Handmade Friday…

Black Friday????? That doesn’t sound right! How about…..

Handmade Friday…… I’m calling it handmade Friday. Today, I have created a list of items that I have been producing for the past few weeks getting ready for the holiday rush. I carry everything from bottle stoppers, to bowls, to rolling pins. All of the items listed below are produced on a lathe by hand. I have some great items here, and I will be listing more as the day goes on. The wine bottle stoppers have been the item of choice this year as they are a great stocking stuffer for any wine fan. If you are giving a bottle of wine as a gift the wine toppers are a perfect compliment. Get your items quick, because they are selling out very quickly and every item is made by hand. Also, as a quick note, ALL of the items are FREE SHIPPING throughout the holiday season and 10% of all the funds raised are going directly to my local SPCA as a donation. Thank you for your business and be sure to check back often as I will be updating this page frequently.

NEW- Set of American Black Walnut Bottle stoppers. These are great for homes with darker wood, or for folks that like the rich look of Walnut.

Walnut Stoppers #17

Walnut Stoppers #17

Wow, my Friend Connie, ( Her Blog)bought 3 sets!!!!! Thank you!

This Collectors series rolling pin is made to exacting standards and sealed for food use. if you have a special chef or budding chef in the family this is a great gift to give. The Pin is made from Cherry with Mahogany inlay. Keep functional by cleaning with soap, water and a rag. Dry thoroughly and apply a small amount of butcher block oil. Free Shipping right through the holidays. This item also comes with certificate of authenticity.

Collectors Series Rolling Pin #3

Collectors Series Rolling Pin #3


$45.00 Free Shipping

NEW- Set of American Black Walnut Bottle stoppers with Maple Inlays. These are great for homes with darker wood, or for folks that like the rich look of Walnut. Great pairing with a bottle of wine.

Walnut Stopper w/ Maple Inlay #18

Walnut Stopper w/ Maple Inlay #18

Connie (Her Company) bought these too!!! WOW

Wine stopper set #10 is a treo of toppers made from Mahogany and Paddauk.

Wine Stopper set #10

Wine Stopper set #10

$21.00 and Free Shipping


This is a beautifully spalted Tamarind bowl. A beautiful discussion piece for the holidays or any time really! Keep hard candies, pretzels, nuts or whatever you choose in this bowl. The finish as always is food safe. You will not want to wash this out with water or store liquids in it. That may warp the walls of the bowl.

Spalted Tamarind Bowl 3 High by 6 across

Spalted Tamarind Bowl 3" High by 6" across

$40.00 Free Shipping
BIG, BIG Thank you to Gina. She is the new owner of this Spalted Bowl. Thank you so Much!

NEW- Set of American Black Walnut Bottle stoppers with Maple Sqiggle Inlays. These are great for homes with darker wood, or for folks that like the rich look of Walnut. Great pairing with a bottle of wine.

Walnut Bottle Stoppers w/ Maple Squiggle Inlay

Walnut Bottle Stoppers w/ Maple Squiggle Inlay

Connie (her twitter) also bought this third set!!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!

Wine Stopper Set #12 is made from Mahogany and Paddauk.

Wine Stopper set #12

Wine Stopper set #12

$21.00 and Free Shipping

This is a beautifully figured Bocote Nut bowl. Perfect for holiday treats and looks amazing on a side table. The wood is Bocote or otherwise known as tiger wood. This bowl is smaller, but lacks nothing in character.

Bocote Nut Bowl 2.5 inches high bu 4.5 inches across.

Bocote Nut Bowl 2.5 inches high bu 4.5 inches across.


$35.00 Free Shipping

Wine Stopper Set #15 Also, made from Mahogany & Paddauk.

Wine Stopper Set #15

Wine Stopper Set #15

$15.00 and Free Shipping


This next bowl is made from quilted Tamboti. The shot from the top really shows the wavy grain structure. This bowl is called the Tamboti Potters Style bowl as it has a beautiful grain and undercut rim.

Tamboti Potters Style Bowl - 2.5 High by 6 across

Tamboti Potters Style Bowl - 2.5" High by 6" across



Side View of this bowl.

$50.00 Free Shipping


I use Paypal to process all of my payments. Simply click the buy now button on any items you would like to purchase, then click the View cart Button. Paypal will securely lead you through the rest of the easy process. You don’t have to be a paypal member to use paypal.



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Posted in: Uncategorized
Date: November 27
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Wine Bottle Stoppers! Yep, More Wine stoppers….

You guys asked for them! Here is another batch of Handmade wine stoppers. Great addition to a bottle of wine for the holidays! Check them out, and remember, from now until the holidays shipping is free and 10% of all my holiday sales are going to the Erie County SPCA as a donation. If you are looking for beautiful handcrafted bowls, or even a collectors series rolling pin you can go to my previous post!

Wine stopper set #10 is a treo of toppers made from Mahogany and Paddauk.

Wine Stopper set #10

Wine Stopper set #10


BIG thank you to Lynette! for the purchase of sale #10!

Wine Stopper Set #11 is American black walnut with Maple Inlays.

Wine Stopper Set #11

Wine Stopper Set #11

$15.00 and Free Shipping BIG thank you to Tom…he Purchased set #11!

Wine Stopper Set #12 is made from Mahogany and Paddauk.

Wine Stopper set #12

Wine Stopper set #12


Thanking Drive Thru Interactive, for the Purchase of this set along with set #33!!

Wine Bottle stopper set #13 is also Mahogany and Paddauk.

Wine Stopper set #13

Wine Stopper set #13

$15.00 and Free Shipping
Big, Big Thank you to Lizz Harmon who Purchased sets 13 & 14!

Wine Bottle Stopper Set#14 made from Mahogany & Paddauk.

Wine Stopper Set #14

Wine Stopper Set #14

$15.00 and Free Shipping
Again thanking @LizzHarmon a twitter pal for the purchase of sets 13 & 14

Wine Stopper Set #15 Also, made from Mahogany & Paddauk.

Wine Stopper Set #15

Wine Stopper Set #15

$15.00 and Free Shipping




Thank you so much for your business and have an amazing holiday!
Keith Burtis

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Posted in: Recent Work
Date: November 26
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Holiday Items - Call it Black Wednesday at MWW

It’s holiday time and I am making lots of affordable handmade items for you! here you find functional art. Usable decorative bowls and a collectors series rolling pin for that chef in the family!

This Collectors series rolling pin is made to exacting standards and sealed for food use. if you have a special chef or budding chef in the family this is a great gift to give. The Pin is made from Cherry with Mahogany inlay. Keep functional by cleaning with soap, water and a rag. Dry thoroughly and apply a small amount of butcher block oil. Free Shipping right through the holidays.

Collectors Series Rolling Pin #3

Collectors Series Rolling Pin #3


$45.00 Free Shipping

This is a beautifully spalted Tamarind bowl. A beautiful discussion piece for the holidays or any time really! Keep hard candies, pretzels, nuts or whatever you choose in this bowl. The finish as always is food safe. You will not want to wash this out with water or store liquids in it. That may warp the walls of the bowl.

Spalted Tamarind Bowl 3 High by 6 across

Spalted Tamarind Bowl 3" High by 6" across

$40.00 Free Shipping


This is a beautifully figured Bocote Nut bowl. Perfect for holiday treats and looks amazing on a side table. The wood is Bocote or otherwise known as tiger wood. This bowl is smaller, but lacks nothing in character.

Bocote Nut Bowl 2.5 inches high bu 4.5 inches across.

Bocote Nut Bowl 2.5 inches high bu 4.5 inches across.


$35.00 Free Shipping

This next bowl is made from quilted Tamboti. The shot from the top really shows the wavy grain structure. This bowl is called the Tamboti Potters Style bowl as it has a beautiful grain and undercut rim.

Tamboti Potters Style Bowl - 2.5 High by 6 across

Tamboti Potters Style Bowl - 2.5" High by 6" across



Side View of this bowl.

$50.00 Free Shipping


I use Paypal to process all of my payments. Simply click the buy now button on any items you would like to purchase, then click the View cart Button. Paypal will securely lead you through the rest of the easy process. You don’t have to be a paypal member to use paypal.



All of the items that you see here have free shipping through the holidays. Also, I am giving a check to the Erie County SPCA for 10% of all my holiday sales as a donation. Thank you for coming to Magic Woodworks, and remember anything you purchase from me is handmade and there is no other piece exactly like it.

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Posted in: Recent Work, Uncategorized
Date: November 26
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Bunches of Bottle Stoppers

I’d better stop turning bottle stoppers huh…. Your going to think that’s all I know how to do. Well, the fact is, lots of people have been asking for them and I am here to serve. I am listing some more sets here. I am apologizing for the photos ahead of time. I prefer to take my photos in the daylight and I did the best I can.

This set is made from Black Palm. The finish is highly polished and makes for a beautiful conversation piece. The wood looks similar to Leopard Hide. The price is a bit higher than the other sets due to the special nature of this wood.

$25.00
BIG, BIG, thank you to Twitter Pal and fellow Buffalonian ScruffytheCat!

The next Set is a set of two stoppers made from mahogany, maple and Paddauk. The colors contrast nicely together.

$15.00 HUGE, thank you to Lisa aka. WineDiverGirl for this purchased duet of wine stoppers!

Again, another set of two made from mahogany, maple and Paddauk. These make great gifts to give with a bottle of wine for the holidays.


$15.00

Another HUGE thank you going out to the amazing artist Natasha Wescoat who bought two sets! Set #7 and Set #9.

I have made a few sets of two because people were asking to keep one and give one as a gift. So I am offering sets of two wine stoppers here.


$15.00

Finally a set of three stoppers for those of you who like a set, either as a gift or to break up into separate gifts.


$21.00

Another HUGE thank you going out to the amazing artist Natasha Wescoat who bought two sets! Set #7 and Set #9.



As per my past post. From now until the holidays. Shipping is free and 10% of all of my sales will be going to the Erie County SPCA as a holiday donation. Thank you for supporting me and my cause.

Keith Burtis

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Date: November 25
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Nostepinnes - Live Woodturning at 12:30 EST

Today I will be turning a nostepinnes. This is a tool that has been used for thousands of years by weavers and knitters. It is used to store and wind ball of yarn on after the weaver spins fibre to create yarn. After the yarn is wound onto the nostepinnes the knitter can slide the ball of yarn off to store for later use. This nostepinnes that I am creating today will be made from some beautiful cherry that I have inlaid rosewood through to create a neat effect when the final product is done. This piece is being custom made to the specs of the hand of my friend Dunrie. Enjoy the show. Begins at 12:30 PM EST.

Free live streaming by Ustream

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Date: November 22
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Wine for the Holidays?

Well, I know you all like to drink wine on the holidays. Some of you even like to give a bottle of wine as gifts. Well, whether you like to consume, gift or both I have the perfect items for you. These are handmade wine stoppers made with Mahogany and Paddauk. I currently have these sets to offer, but will be turning more of these as the week rolls on.

Set1 Wine Stoppers
$21.00

Set 1 SOLD to Donna! Thank you :)

These Stoppers are all hand made on my lathe. They are finished with a non-toxic blend of Oil, Shellac, and Beeswax.

Set 2 Stoppers
$21.00
Thank you to Michael for the purchase of set #2!

The Different color sections are achieved by cutting strips of different hardwoods. They are glued back together and clamped. The different woods create the different colors. No stains are used.

Set 3 Stoppers
$21.00
Wow! All sets SOLD, Need to make some more! Thank you Wayne MacPhail for the purchase!!!

Also, Need to thank Allan, who came in just under the gun for set #3, and ordered another set of wine stoppers! Thanks so much!

All of the stoppers shown here are available by pressing the Buy Now Button. I am offering free shipping throughout the holdays and 10% of all sales will be donated to the Erie County SPCA. Payments are processed via Paypal and does not require you to have a Paypal account.

Single Stoppers
$7.00

Thank you so much Joe C. - You have SOLD ME OUT on this run!

More stoppers coming right away!
Keith Burtis

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Posted in: Recent Work, Uncategorized
Date: November 21
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