Thread: Cork/ Burl Cork

Originally Posted by Johntoad57

I don't know about cork. In my mind, I have the impression of it crumbling very easily. However, it may be suitable for your needs!

solid cork is not easily crumbled. But I will consider this an experiment.

I would imagine u could stabilize it.

Or at least use some sort of ferrule for setting the knot. Maybe stabilizing the cork blank? Would detract from the project for me as I love the feeling of cork on a rod.

Soaking the knot only might be easier. Toss it in the sink of water. The cork floats up the knot hangs down.

Originally Posted by outback

I would imagine u could stabilize it.

I don't think that will be necessary. After all shave brushes really shouldn't be going through much abuse.

Originally Posted by jfk742

Or at least use some sort of ferrule for setting the knot. Maybe stabilizing the cork blank? Would detract from the project for me as I love the feeling of cork on a rod.

I always enjoyed the feeling of unfinished cork. The one is the pictures one was fished in lacquer and the other was just sanded and not sealed.

I started this experiment this morning. I found that the cork ring I had here are only 1 1/4OD witch leaves very little room for the inlet for the knot. 1 1/2-1 3/4OD would give me more room. so I found one of the wife's old yoga blocks made from the same cork. Cork Rings are available in 1 1/2OD and cork blocks are also available 2"x2"x11" and both can be had in different colors and patterns. But for this experiment the Yoga block was just collecting dust and I can get 12 blanks 2"OD x 3" out of it.

Never having made a brush or replaced a knot I could use a little help on knot selection. I am thinking 23 MM max so I can have at least 8-9mm wall and may have to add some kind of thin walled ridged tubing inside to stiffen it up.

Wait to cut the inlet for the knot until you have it in hand. The glue varies quite a bit from stated knot sizes, you’re pretty close if you estimate a hole 1-2mm larger than the base of the knot.

Are you going to put a ring around the top, like bone, horn, antler, wood, brass or aluminum? It would add a massive amount of strength and probably look awesome, especially bone.