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2005-06-26, 10:20am
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Small corks for vessels
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. (Actually I'm just being lazy and practical.)
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2005-06-26, 10:37am
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Pink-tini anyone?
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Hi Starlia,
I just ordered some for the first time a couple of weeks ago from Jodi at www.beadworx.com. Have fun!
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2005-06-26, 10:40am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Biaggiabeader
Hi Starlia,
I just ordered some for the first time a couple of weeks ago from Jodi at www.beadworx.com. Have fun!
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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!
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2005-06-26, 10:49am
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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.
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2005-06-26, 10:54am
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Check local hardware store... My local one has corks in various sizes from tiny to large in single item packages.
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2005-06-26, 10:56am
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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.
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2005-06-26, 11:05am
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Pink-tini anyone?
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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!
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2005-06-26, 11:24am
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Not a problem Jane. I need those sizes too for when I do smaller vessels. Thank you!
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2005-06-26, 12:07pm
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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.
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2005-06-27, 11:30am
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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.
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2005-06-27, 11:59am
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2005-06-27, 3:42pm
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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)
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2005-06-27, 3:45pm
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Oh well that's a shame I guess.
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2005-06-27, 5:16pm
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...em=6184294544&
I don't remember for sure if this is the same person I bought them from before, but I think it is.
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2005-06-27, 5:54pm
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Thank you Kalera!
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2005-06-28, 5:56am
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Got a Michael's nearby? I've gotten some teeny tiny ones there.
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