Larry makes a corkboard out of wine bottle corks

[larrygator]

So a couple of months ago I realized I needed and corkboard I got an idea to make a corkboard out of used corks. So we the past 3 months I've been collecting corks from friends and family and decided to construct the corkboard on Saturday.

Finished product! Now I need to buy some push pins.

42 corks in place, the glue is set and I'm trimming the container edges to the proper size.

I laid out the corks and numbered each cork. Here are some of the corks laid out in the proper order.

I needed something that I knew would adhere to cork and wood. If I do this again I'll use something that doesn't expand so much as it ruined the aesthetic.

This is the container that will serve as a border for the corkboard.

There look to be enough corks to make this happen.

[ParkTrips]

I'm totally stealing this idea! Thanks Larry

[Meteornotes]

I'm actually collecting the corks to make one now. Using only ones from bottles of wine I drink, so it might take awhile...

 

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[SharkTums]

I think the glue just adds a sort of 'rustic appeal' to the board!

 

Can't wait to see what's next in "Arts & Crafts with Larry"!

[Sir Clinksalot]

That's a really awesome idea. We're always wondering what to do with the corks from our empty wine bottles.

 

Gregg "Opened up 2 bottles last night since I wanted red and the woman wanted white". C.

[cfc]

This could be the start of a whole second career, Larry. Time to book your space on the craft-show circuit now!

 

It is a very good idea.

[Mastersax68]

That's pretty cool.. too bad I don't drink

[phazan]

That's a really awesome idea. We're always wondering what to do with the corks from our empty wine bottles.

 

Gregg "Opened up 2 bottles last night since I wanted red and the woman wanted white". C.

 

Throw them away???

[PKI Jizzman]

Great idea, Larry! My parents LOVE wine, this would be a great suggestion.

[Chrisrad]

Hmmm...

 

I work at a winery.. I can't tell you how many corks I see everyday..

 

If anybody would like some, please let me know!

[Calaway Park]

I would throw the corks in a food processor and then mash it together ]

 

Looks cool though!

[Moose]

You chose a circle as the shape? That's brave. Great job!

[Homer]

My mom did this years ago with the accumulation of wine corks around my house. Nice looking on a kitchen countertop might I add.

[printersdevil78]

Looks good! A friend of mine did this a couple years ago, only he split the corks in two and boiled them so they would expand a bit, allowing him to work with fewer corks. His came out much the same way as this, only less circle-y and more rectangle-y.

[wreinmicheal]

Heh heh heh! I've done that too but with a tray.