How to Cut a Stopper Hole for Rubber Stoppers in a Shaker

This video covers how to cut stopper holes in salt and pepper shakers. If you are using big stoppers for a piggy bank, the same techniques apply. Keep in mind, you need to have the stoppers recessed enough so they won’t protrude, causing the form to sit directly ON the stopper, or it will rock. In the video, I mention a couple of places from which you can order stoppers- Axner pottery: and Aftosa: The drill I use to make the top holes is the Kemper salt and pepper drill: For a list of my FAVORITE TOOLS, check out this link to a Googledoc with lots of my favorites on Amazon using my associate links!
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