[Tomcat104]

I want to make coasters for a friend and want to use cork in them. Has anyone cut "thin" cork (0.125" or thinner) on their router? If so, what kind of a bit did you use?

I am thinking about bamboo wood, but I'm wide open to suggestions.

[1stPrototype]

The machines I've seen for that type of work use a drag knife and vacuum mat setup.

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[awerby]

It might be better suited to laser cutting. Holding onto the stuff would be challenging in a routing process, but as was suggested, a vacuum hold-down system would help.

[CNCSammy]

You could sandwitch the cork between 2 pieces of thin plywood.


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[dharmic]

Or glue / double sided tape it down to a sheet of MDF. Selecting a glue that holds it firmly enough for cutting but which will still let go of the finished parts without tearing may be a bit of a challenge.

FWIW adding a 10W diode laser to your rig for this kind of thing would probably cost under a grand these days.

[Tomcat104]

Thanks to all you guys!

I think I'll try the "sandwich" idea, it's sounds very promising.