August 2, 2012

• A Corking Good Time

  

  My husband and I made our first cork board. We have our own; this was a gift for friends.
  Would you like to make one? Here are 5 things to consider.

  1. The frame. You can re-use frames you have around,
  look for old windows, etc. Garage sales are a great place to find frames.

  

   

  2. The backing. My husband cut 1/4″ plywood for this one.
  I imagine a hardware store/carpenter’s shop would do this for a small fee.

  

   

  3. Corks. I have a private supplier (my brother). Check with
  restaurants in your area. I set the synthetic ones aside.
  You can bid on bags of corks on Ebay.

  

   

  4. Design. I like the 2 x 2 design. If there was one thing I’d
  highlight it is these words of wisdom from my husband:
  “It’s just like tile: lay them out before you glue.”
  Impatient to get going, I had planned the glue-as-you-go method.
  But corks have different sizes and it took a bit of
  maneuvering to have a board without humps or gaps.

  

   

  5. Glue. I thought I would use a glue gun, but instead I used
  wood glue. I centered the writing/design on the corks.
  Let the board sit overnight, then turn it over to see if
  any corks are loose.
  Here is the finished work!

  

   

  • 8:43 pm
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