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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Randofish on December 01, 2010, 11:59:24 AM

Title: Cork for float building.
Post by: Randofish on December 01, 2010, 11:59:24 AM: I'm looking to get some cork .
I'm gonna build some floats out of them.
Anybody know where I can get some.
Wine cork would do but they've all gone to the synthetic corks nowadays.
Any help on finding some would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Rando
Title: Re: Cork for float building.
Post by: DionJL on December 01, 2010, 12:22:20 PM: Could you use rod handle cork? It might be a little expensive though.
Title: Re: Cork for float building.
Post by: cutthroat22 on December 01, 2010, 12:41:58 PM: Lots of real corks still on bottles.

FWIW the synthetic wine corks are about the same buoyancy as real cork and either one will hold about 1/4 ounce.
Title: Re: Cork for float building.
Post by: amesbubbles on December 01, 2010, 01:02:52 PM: How many do you want Randy ??

Scott
Title: Re: Cork for float building.
Post by: Randofish on December 01, 2010, 04:57:07 PM: Scott buddy,how u been?
Need enough for 2-3 dozen floats.
Whatcha got?
Title: Re: Cork for float building.
Post by: amesbubbles on December 01, 2010, 09:35:44 PM: I have as many as you want. I am off for the next 4 days. Gary has my number if you don't.

Scott
Title: Re: Cork for float building.
Post by: Geff_t on December 01, 2010, 09:39:20 PM: Randy give Whonnock Joe a call and see what kind of cork he uses. I too want to start making my own cork floats. When you have some made I would love to see them to see how they turned out.
Title: Re: Cork for float building.
Post by: chromer on December 03, 2010, 03:03:32 PM: Quote from: cutthroat22 on December 01, 2010, 12:41:58 PM
Lots of real corks still on bottles.

FWIW the synthetic wine corks are about the same buoyancy as real cork and either one will hold about 1/4 ounce.

Start drinking..........................cheers
Title: Re: Cork for float building.
Post by: welsh wizard on December 04, 2010, 10:07:57 AM: I will start drinking wine in the garage,fill up that bin with corks for you!!
Title: Re: Cork for float building.
Post by: Randofish on December 05, 2010, 11:04:35 AM: Quote from: welsh wizard on December 04, 2010, 10:07:57 AM
I will start drinking wine in the garage,fill up that bin with corks for you!!

Once you come buy and remove all your empty beers cans from it we can start. ;D
Thanks for the cork Scott and I also found some at Save-On in the wine aisle of all places. :o
Let the builds begin.
Rando
Title: Re: Cork for float building.
Post by: amesbubbles on December 05, 2010, 04:54:43 PM: Have fun, I would like to see one when you have mastered them.
Title: Re: Cork for float building.
Post by: leadbelly on December 05, 2010, 07:47:29 PM: K i know what I want for Christmas then!
Title: Re: Cork for float building.
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on December 05, 2010, 10:31:12 PM: Quote from: leadbelly on December 05, 2010, 07:47:29 PM
K i know what I want for Christmas then!

I'll take one for Xmas too ;)

See you out on the water buddy
Title: Re: Cork for float building.
Post by: Geff_t on December 05, 2010, 10:34:09 PM: Randofish just remember to use water proof epoxy to put the cork together, as that is how your favorite floats are made