Small corks for vessels

[starlia]

Does anyone know where I can get some small corks for vessels? I am using (I think) 1/4" rods for blowing. Now all I need are some corks because I'm not going to make handmade stoppers...unless it's for me. O:) (Actually I'm just being lazy and practical.)

[BiaggiaBeads]

Hi Starlia,

I just ordered some for the first time a couple of weeks ago from Jodi at www.beadworx.com (http://www.beadworx.com). Have fun!

[CorriDawn]

Hi Starlia,

I just ordered some for the first time a couple of weeks ago from Jodi at www.beadworx.com (http://www.beadworx.com). Have fun!

Her's are tiny. If you are using Tink's hollow mandrels, they are way too small for them. I haven't found corks to fit Tink's mandrels yet except in a variety pack I got at Michaels. Of course now I have a bunch of bigger useless sizes too!

[starlia]

I think they are the same size as Tink's hollow mandrels. I purchased a bunch for our local glass store and I'm pretty sure they are the same size. I do need some smaller ones for non-blown vessels though so that's a good resource.

[Dale M.]

Check local hardware store... My local one has corks in various sizes from tiny to large in single item packages.

Dale

[starlia]

I'll go to Zinger's tomorrow. The only other hardware stores we have are Lowes and Home Depot. I don't remember them having different size corks but I always love an excuse to go look.

[BiaggiaBeads]

oops, sorry Starlia, guess I wasn't awake yet :-# I haven't even used my hollow mandrels yet and was thinking of the hollow vessels I do on 1/16 mandrels. Glad someone sent you in the right direction!

[starlia]

Not a problem Jane. I need those sizes too for when I do smaller vessels. Thank you!

[Teague]

Try here:

www.sciplus.com (American Science and Surplus) If they don't list the size you want, just ask, they have tons of bottles and cork like things. And they have a really fun wacky catalog, all pack rats should get one.

Teague

[starlia]

I found some stoppers in the size I wanted and found some smaller ones for smaller vessels. After searching Lowes and Home Depot I decided to try Zingers. The size #00 stoppers were 17 cents and the smaller ones size #000 were 15 cents. I thought those prices very reasonable.

Thanks everyone for your suggestions.

[Teague]

http://www.sciplus.com/singleItem.cfm?terms=8322&cartLogFrom=Search

they have bags of 25 for $2.00

Teague

[starlia]

I checked out those sizes and they are bigger than the ones (size #00) than I purchased at Zingers. The #00s I purchased from Zingers were a bit smaller and fit better. (scratching my head about cork sizes)

[Teague]

Oh well that's a shame I guess.

Teague

[Kalera]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=84&item=6184294544&

I don't remember for sure if this is the same person I bought them from before, but I think it is.

[starlia]

Thank you Kalera!

[MikeAurelius]

Got a Michael's nearby? I've gotten some teeny tiny ones there.