Cork head, cork heads

[Joe Hard 0]

My freinds girl makes wine. I asked her what does she do with the corks, she said she throws them away. Here is what they look like

 

 

The popper beside is a size 6

 

I dont know if she went in the house and got a new one or if it came out of a bottle. I have never used cork this size and need a little advice on what to do with these things. She said she will save them for me. I cant see a bulk bag being that expensive. I was wondering if it is the same as a dremmel and foam blocks, to shape. Any advice on how to paint or glue to a hook? I was thinking that size would be great for saltwater and pike

[sniksoh 0]

i always wonder how to shape those corks???

[Linesides 0]

Funny you bring this up. I use wine bottle corks for drying flies and recently I have begun mounting flies on them for gifts. I believe that fly tyers are the worlds biggest recyclers. Joe she makes that wine?

 

[Joe Hard 0]

That is just the cork she gave me. I have had a drink or two of her wine and its good

[steelie 0]

Good Day,

 

I "turn" foam on a tool as seen in the following link. The one with the long mandrel and two smaller ones on the side. Works in a dremel or drill. Just need sandpaper.

 

http://www.jvlnet.com/~swinters/products.html

 

Steelie

[Jdhill 0]

I used an X-acto knife and Dremel to get the ruff shape then finish with an emery board or sand paper

[Jeff Kimball 0]

Same here.. dremel with sanding drum then emery board. You can use the "plastic" corks too. I recommend doing this in a room where your signifcant other seldom treads because the dust kicked up by the dremel goes everywhere.

[Joe Hard 0]

Thanks for the tips.