I have just recieved the cork jig from Mudhole, and I just cut some cork and let me say it works alot better then trying to cut that cork with out one, I have some half inch thick cork rings, and wanted to cut them into 1/4 inch thick rings but the cork jig does not do 1/4 inch thickness, so I guess i will have to buy some, but over all it works really great , alot better then the razor blade and ruler method I was using, lol! I got alot of them that came out crooked, got to figure ouy a way to get them straight. I am glad I got it! Tight wraps all! OH, and nice cork handles.

Lorenzo,
I see that the jig will cut the cork down.
What thickness does the jig cut the cork?

Roger

add washers to get the thickness you want to cut

From the half inch to the 1/4 of an inch, it cuts the 1/8 and the 1/16 with the washer, but not the 1/4 form the 1/2 inch cork ring.

As J P said, you can use washers to adjust the thickness of the slice. I cut thicknesses from 1/16" to 3/8" from 1/2" rings all the time. I also highly recommend getting rid of the jewelers saw (due to constant blade breakage) and replacing it with a Gyros razor saw. It is ultra thin with a blade thickness of only .008", it also has a brass back for stiffness.

Lorenzo,
With a full 1/2 inch thick ring, and with the right thin saw, what is the thickness of each piece of cork after slicing it once in the jig?

The reason that I ask this question is that I am wondering if you have a jig that was made and shipped to you that did not allow a full 1/2 cut on a 1/2 inch ring.
Normally, with the jig correctly made, the thin bladed saw will cut a 1/2 inch piece of cork exactly in half. Thus you will be left with two pieces of cork - each 1/4 inch thick minus the saw kerf of about .004 inches.
Or each piece of cork will be about .22 inches thick.

Roger



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/01/2012 12:16PM by roger wilson.

By varying the amount and or thickness of the washers you can cut just about any thickness you want.

To answer Rogers question, if you use the .008" thickness saw you lose very very little due to the kerf..

Put the cork on a say 3/8" threaded rod short Put on a lath or drill get it turning then saw them
Run over sandpaper and wa la thin cork rings

Bill - willierods.com

Phil,
I suspect that Lorenzo is using the jig that has the horizontal slice down the center of the jig.

If the jig is 1/2 inch deep and if the slice is 1/4 inch up from the bottom, he will be able to cut slices 1/4 inch thick - minus the saw kerf.

But, if the jig is not 1/2 inch deep and if the horizontal cut is not in the middle of the jig, he will not be able to get 1/4 inch slices.

Yes, if he puts appropriate thickness washers into the bottom of the 1 1/4 inch hole and then holds the saw flat across the top of the jig, he will be able to get any thickness that he wants - but this comes at the expense of less saw control.

Roger

Roger, the slice slot is not in the middle, it is 1/8" up from the bottom. So if you take two slices of 1/8", you have 1/4" left! Factoring the saw kerf is a non issue, as the original 1/2" rings are not exact to start with. The jig will not accept a saw with anything over .008" thickness.

Thats what i will do like Phil said just glue 2 1/8" pieces together to make a 1/4" ring. Phil is that Gyros saw is it a blade or the blade and the handle, and where would I get this?

It is a complete saw, got mine a Woodcraft store, have also seen them at Rocklers and online. No need to glue the 1/8ths back together unless you will not be using them, as the residual piece is 1/4".

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Thanks Roger, I found the saw on one of the sites you had, Thanks Phil for the tip, I probably will get one, 2 broke already, so I will order one as soon as these are used up.

I don't know anyone who uses the jewelers saw that doesn't get frustrated with the frequent blade breakage! I used one up until I found the Gyros, now no more down time changing blades! It is also more productive as you needn't take the caution you need with the jewelers.

Lorenzo, you just got the jig and saw, and already broken 2 blades, don't wait to use up those blades.

Phil, I woulsd, but in the past week I already spended a lot of cash on this stuff, all I got is a few more rings to split and cut, next builds I will certainly get one. Tight wraps!