John:Wow, that's soooooo cool. I gotta try this but since I am fairly new to this sport I gotta know..... Did you "prep" the cork somehow? Can you just drill it as is or did you have to stabilize it somehow prior to drilling? Also, is it the original diamater as it came out of the bottle? Thanks and nice work!
John
No prep work, just drilled it out with a 16 mm brad bit at high speed. The hard part is cutting a sliver out and fastening it to the tube.
I am confused. Are you saying that drilling a larger hole on the inside of the cork has an impact on the outside diameter? Appreciate in advance you straightening me out.
John
That is correct. I measured the circumference needed, used a piece of copper pipe (wood dowel would work) that the 16mm hole would slide over. Then I cut out a wedge so that the remaining cork could be wrapped around the tube. I use a Dremel to shave off edges so that they meet correctly. The issue is the LENGTH of the cork. A 2=1/4" cork works just fine. A 2" cork needs a spacer. I choose the top to be able to transport the edge of the cork to the edge of the clip.I am confused. Are you saying that drilling a larger hole on the inside of the cork has an impact on the outside diameter? Appreciate in advance you straightening me out.
John
While I can't speak for the man, it looks like a larger hole is drilled, and then the required amount of material is removed by cutting it in half and shaving the flat surfaces until everything fits together right.
That is correct. I measured the circumference needed, used a piece of copper pipe (wood dowel would work) that the 16mm hole would slide over. Then I cut out a wedge so that the remaining cork could be wrapped around the tube. I use a Dremel to shave off edges so that they meet correctly. The issue is the LENGTH of the cork. A 2=1/4" cork works just fine. A 2" cork needs a spacer. I choose the top to be able to transport the edge of the cork to the edge of the clip.I am confused. Are you saying that drilling a larger hole on the inside of the cork has an impact on the outside diameter? Appreciate in advance you straightening me out.
John
While I can't speak for the man, it looks like a larger hole is drilled, and then the required amount of material is removed by cutting it in half and shaving the flat surfaces until everything fits together right.
If you understand this I expect to see some pretty nice cork pens coming up.
And yes, they blow up easily. This is why I use a very sharp, brad bit at high speed and slow drilling in the lathe.
Good luck, let's see what you come up with. :devil:
Nope, 16 mm. The 10 mm would have allowed me to slip the cork onto the tube BUT there would have been too much cork. Y'can't sand the cork down because then you loose the decal and detail of the Merlot stain. arty:[/QUOTE]No prep work, just drilled it out with a 16 mm brad bit at high speed. The hard part is cutting a sliver out and fastening it to the tube.
I am assuming that you mean a 10mm bit to drill a 'cigar' tube? Very nice design with the cork top.