Hello all, quick question. I rcvd my blocks today and sliced some up to make a little design and have it glued up in my clamp right now. I left the slices square. I obviously cant sand it on the lathe initially, but I wanted to make sure I could use a gouge on it too.

Thanks!

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You sure can.

SK Custom Rods
American Tackle Pro Staff

Fish now, cause you'll be dead for a long time.

thanks,I was just afraid the gouge might mess up the burl cork, thanks again!!

A gouge will tend to tear the cork a bit so you'll want to stop soon enough that any deep digs or chuck-outs can be sanded out without your having to take the cylinder too small.

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excellent, thanks Tom. I have most of the lathe tools is there another you would recommend?

The gouge is fine to get the square to a cylinder, just remember that it's not going to leave a smooth surface. Allow enough material for sanding smooth.

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sounds good, will do, thanks again!

Thanks guys, here is my first attempt, still too thick but I am going to bed!

thanks again!

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Scott,
Rather than using a gouge for this type work, I prefer to use a Stanly Surform planer.

This is a coarse razor rasp that makes very quick work of this type shaping, without running the risk of really gouging out a big chunk of cork.

If you don't have one, it is one of your best friends when working with cork and shaping the same:

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I use the model 21-295 for most of my rough shaping work.

I also use the same tool when I have done a handle glue up of common cork and have to cut through the glue lines and any glue on the surface of the cork.

Good luck
Roger

Home depot Lowe's or a body-shop supplier will have them

Bill - willierods.com

I will check it out thanks so much!

In the auto body field they were called Cheese graters

Bill - willierods.com

Roger is dead on........Stanly Surform planer. I use one of these for everything to get the basic shapes I want, wonderful little tool, buy two! I occasionally break one. I just buy the surform file itself and use it in hand.

DR

Stanley Surform




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Better to have and not need than to need and not have.

good stuff, thanks guys, i will be getting one tonight.

Just want to follow up, I picked up a Surform, and it worked great. Thanks again everyone!

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