Machining Cork

[Gordon WParticipant @gordonw]

I just meant try using water as a cutting fluid, sorry, trying to write in a hurry. Any one tried cutting tires with a knife will know how much easier it is with a wet knife, same for cork but less so.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by dcosta on 29/01/2014 17:42:05:

In the movie **HERE** you'll see a working machine cutting bottle corks.

!!! Next time I buy a bottle of fizz, I'll half expect it to be plugged by someone's finger.

Neil

[JohnFParticipant @johnf59703]

Hi Allan, I have not had time to read all the posts so apologies if this has already been mentioned.

Lots of cork used in the fishing tackle industry in particular rod handles, these are machined to shape by grinding using a profile template and a similar process to a toolpost grinder on a lathe. If you have a few to do rig up a Dremel type tool in your tool post and use a small drum sander wheel.

Cheers John

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