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7th January 2003, 09:30 PM #1
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Turning Cork
A neighbour asked me if I could skim a 100mm cork jar stopper down to fit a smaller jar. Although I have never had the need to turn cork before I said “No probs.”
I found I couldn’t get much of a finish with the gouge and, as I didn’t have much material to play with, I resorted to roughing it down to size then attacking it with some emery paper on a flat stick.
I’m sure you smart guys will be able to tell me a better way.
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7th January 2003, 11:20 PM #2
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Mongrel stuff to turn. Would have used sand paper myself, possibly attached to angle grinder.
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8th January 2003, 10:24 AM #3
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Tried turning cork once myself ( never again says I - in jest). Very difficult to get a good finish. I agree with the use of sand paper but am a bit hestitant on the use of the grinder it may be a bit too agressive for cork. I got my finish as good as possible in a similar manner as did you. Tacking a piece of sand paper, as wide as is needed, onto a flat stick and working this to and fro seemed to be the best method.
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