Thread: Cork/ Burl Cork

I did a search but came up empty.
Has anyone made brush handles out of cork or burl cork. I have some materiel around from my rod building days and my lathe is collecting dust so I thought I would give it a turn..

Would love to see it.

That would be cool.!

I googled this. the burl cork is a lot more dense


These are a couple of handles I made with the Burl cork. I think it should hold up well

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!

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.