I'm just getting started with Mudhole's cork ring slicing jigs and i wonder if you would answer a few quick questions?
I should also quickly add that I watched Mr. Rumbleys fine "Checkerboard Cork Inlays" video several times so I had that under my belt before starting.
My first observation is that when I'm cutting the pie slices the metallic cork jig and the actual cork inside the jig move during the cutting process.
Is there a way that I can stop this slight movement? Clamps maybe?

Also, as a result of some of this movement, my pie pieces are not all equal. Some come to a fine, sharp point, others less so. Does it matter? Do they all have to be exactly identical?
As you probably guessed, I haven't yet tried to glue it up. Thanks a lot.

just press the ring down with your finger with pressure to keep it still. That's all I do and it comes out fine.

Slight pressure with fingers should work well. However, being a perfectionist, I find that you get a really good cut if you wrap tape around the cork to get a snug fit. More work but you will be very happy with how the pie slices turn out. Also, rather than using the tie that came with the kit to keep the pie pieces together when glued I find that a tight rubberband or two works much better in getting the pie to be round. Hope this helps!

BTW, I hope that Mudhole has a few of the plastic shims to spare. I lost mine a few months ago and just can't seem to get the consistently thin cut that I want w/o it. Hopefully they can sell me a couple of spare shims ;-).

this might help it did me , cut down 1/2 way then put in 2 shims then go do a new cut , try to center it,, go 1/2 way put shims stager the cuts so you don't you arenot to close to the other cuts afte you hve cut the cork the way you want then go back an finish the cut all the way keep your saw cut as stright as you can "an vertical," the shims can be almost any thing, X ray flim works great cut it about 3/4 inch by 2 inches it works as the saw blade will not be damaged, it is a little drawn out but the cuts have to stright an all the pie's cuts have to be the same size to give a good finish job I don't know who told me about the X RAY flim but it works
you put 2 shims one on each side center open that wayyou don't worry about cuting it I have even got pice of plastic rod to help keep it centered while cutting

BILL



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/21/2012 08:49PM by william sidney.

one of the things that will help is a thin sharp saw some one on this forum set me on to a saw that is extreamly thin an sharp, I have tried many saw blades from the FREAT to Axico they will all work but the one I got off Amazon.com is the best thin an shark, when you glus the pie shapes back to gether if the saw blade is not real thin the shapes will be different sizes [don't need that will see if I can find the web site for the saw
try GYROS saws on Amazon .com PT # 83- 16008 good luck this is the thinest blade an NERF I could find, but like I said some one on this web site turned me on to them
Bill



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/21/2012 08:09PM by william sidney.

Using shims to fill the Cerf cuts, insures that every piece is consistent. If you do not shim, as you make more and more cuts, it becomes almost impossible to keep the wedges consistent. Xray film is a very good shim if you are using .008 Cerf saw as it matches the Cerf I make the first cut all the way thru and then put a shim in each side of the cut. This leaves the center open to allow subsequent cuts. I repeat the process for each cut..