[Scott Zrubek]

I'm trying to create a cork bulletin board for my cube, but having
trouble with ideas for the solid backing for the cork. My first attempt
was to have two layers of 3/16" cork over hardboard. The thumbtacks
don't stick into the hardboard. I went around the BigBox today and
couldn't find any materials that would accept a thumbtack.

Anyone got ideas? I'm not married to cork as a material.

[Leon[_6_]]

"Scott Zrubek" wrote in message
...
I'm trying to create a cork bulletin board for my cube, but having
trouble with ideas for the solid backing for the cork. My first attempt
was to have two layers of 3/16" cork over hardboard. The thumbtacks
don't stick into the hardboard. I went around the BigBox today and
couldn't find any materials that would accept a thumbtack.

Anyone got ideas? I'm not married to cork as a material.

3/16" thick cork is for appearances. You need cork at least as thick as
your fastener is long.

[Dave Balderstone]

In article , Scott
Zrubek wrote:

I'm trying to create a cork bulletin board for my cube, but having
trouble with ideas for the solid backing for the cork. My first attempt
was to have two layers of 3/16" cork over hardboard. The thumbtacks
don't stick into the hardboard. I went around the BigBox today and
couldn't find any materials that would accept a thumbtack.

Anyone got ideas? I'm not married to cork as a material.

Drywall with cork over top.

[SonomaProducts.com]

Anyone got ideas? *I'm not married to cork as a material.

I think you can lay some cork over rigid foam insulation (also know as
insulated sheeting). It is usually really thick but they have thinner
versions too. I think it comes stand alone (just foam) and bonded to
ply. Just look for some thinner stuff because the typical is at least
an inch thick but it comes thinner.

[tiredofspam]

That's easy.
Pickup homosote.

On 1/31/2011 6:05 PM, Scott Zrubek wrote:
I'm trying to create a cork bulletin board for my cube, but having
trouble with ideas for the solid backing for the cork. My first attempt
was to have two layers of 3/16" cork over hardboard. The thumbtacks
don't stick into the hardboard. I went around the BigBox today and
couldn't find any materials that would accept a thumbtack.

Anyone got ideas? I'm not married to cork as a material.

[tiredofspam]

That's easy.
Pickup homosote.

On 1/31/2011 6:05 PM, Scott Zrubek wrote:
I'm trying to create a cork bulletin board for my cube, but having
trouble with ideas for the solid backing for the cork. My first attempt
was to have two layers of 3/16" cork over hardboard. The thumbtacks
don't stick into the hardboard. I went around the BigBox today and
couldn't find any materials that would accept a thumbtack.

Anyone got ideas? I'm not married to cork as a material.

[Scott Zrubek]

In article ,
tiredofspam nospam.nospam.com wrote:

That's easy.
Pickup homosote.

On 1/31/2011 6:05 PM, Scott Zrubek wrote:
I'm trying to create a cork bulletin board for my cube, but having
trouble with ideas for the solid backing for the cork. My first attempt
was to have two layers of 3/16" cork over hardboard. The thumbtacks
don't stick into the hardboard. I went around the BigBox today and
couldn't find any materials that would accept a thumbtack.

Anyone got ideas? I'm not married to cork as a material.

Aha! Thanks!

[WW[_2_]]

"Scott Zrubek" wrote in message
...
I'm trying to create a cork bulletin board for my cube, but having
trouble with ideas for the solid backing for the cork. My first attempt
was to have two layers of 3/16" cork over hardboard. The thumbtacks
don't stick into the hardboard. I went around the BigBox today and
couldn't find any materials that would accept a thumbtack.

Anyone got ideas? I'm not married to cork as a material.

I have always used Celotex and covered it with cloth. Does the job. WW

[F Murtz]

Scott Zrubek wrote:
I'm trying to create a cork bulletin board for my cube, but having
trouble with ideas for the solid backing for the cork. My first attempt
was to have two layers of 3/16" cork over hardboard. The thumbtacks
don't stick into the hardboard. I went around the BigBox today and
couldn't find any materials that would accept a thumbtack.

Anyone got ideas? I'm not married to cork as a material.

In australia we have something called Caneite, google it and see if you
have similar.

[Lew Hodgett[_6_]]

"Scott Zrubek" wrote:

I'm trying to create a cork bulletin board for my cube, but having
trouble with ideas for the solid backing for the cork. My first
attempt
was to have two layers of 3/16" cork over hardboard. The thumbtacks
don't stick into the hardboard. I went around the BigBox today and
couldn't find any materials that would accept a thumbtack.

Anyone got ideas? I'm not married to cork as a material.

Throw a picture frame around a piece of homasote board.

I had one for years.

Lew

[Nova]

On Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:10:00 -0500, tiredofspam nospam.nospam.com
wrote:

That's easy.
Pickup homosote.


I've also used suspended ceiling tiles that I've had laying around.

--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA

[J. Clarke[_2_]]

In article ,
says...

I'm trying to create a cork bulletin board for my cube, but having
trouble with ideas for the solid backing for the cork. My first attempt
was to have two layers of 3/16" cork over hardboard. The thumbtacks
don't stick into the hardboard. I went around the BigBox today and
couldn't find any materials that would accept a thumbtack.

Anyone got ideas? I'm not married to cork as a material.

Cork floor tiles. Stick 'em to whatever. They're thick enough that a
tack will go full length into the cork without hitting the substrate.
Should be 3-4 bucks a pop if you can find them.

[RicodJour]

On Jan 31, 7:09*pm, tiredofspam nospam.nospam.com wrote:

That's easy.
Pickup homosote.

Ditto that. They sell Homasote with cork already attached. It's the
bulletin board standard.
http://www.homasote.com/products/NovaCork.aspx

R

[Josepi[_15_]]

Homosote board.

Ask the model train people. It can come with cork sheeting over it already.
Just cut and protect the edges with a frame or against a wall.



"Scott Zrubek" wrote in message
...
I'm trying to create a cork bulletin board for my cube, but having
trouble with ideas for the solid backing for the cork. My first attempt
was to have two layers of 3/16" cork over hardboard. The thumbtacks
don't stick into the hardboard. I went around the BigBox today and
couldn't find any materials that would accept a thumbtack.

Anyone got ideas? I'm not married to cork as a material.

[Scott Zrubek]

In article ,
Scott Zrubek wrote:

In article ,
tiredofspam nospam.nospam.com wrote:

That's easy.
Pickup homosote.

On 1/31/2011 6:05 PM, Scott Zrubek wrote:
I'm trying to create a cork bulletin board for my cube, but having
trouble with ideas for the solid backing for the cork. My first attempt
was to have two layers of 3/16" cork over hardboard. The thumbtacks
don't stick into the hardboard. I went around the BigBox today and
couldn't find any materials that would accept a thumbtack.

Anyone got ideas? I'm not married to cork as a material.

Aha! Thanks!

Now to find someone who carries it in town.

They make a couple of nice, specific products: Nova Cork and a Burlap
board. Both of which run about $150/sheet. If they have to special
order one board from Dallas, shipping is about $170.

I hope someone in town carries it, or I'll just try plain old homasote.

[RicodJour]

On Feb 5, 12:45*pm, Scott Zrubek wrote:
*Scott Zrubek wrote:


On 1/31/2011 6:05 PM, Scott Zrubek wrote:
I'm trying to create a cork bulletin board for my cube, but having
trouble with ideas for the solid backing for the cork. *My first attempt
was to have two layers of 3/16" cork over hardboard. *The thumbtacks
don't stick into the hardboard. *I went around the BigBox today and
couldn't find any materials that would accept a thumbtack.

Anyone got ideas? *I'm not married to cork as a material.


They make a couple of nice, specific products: Nova Cork and a Burlap
board. *Both of which run about $150/sheet. *If they have to special
order one board from Dallas, shipping is about $170.

I hope someone in town carries it, or I'll just try plain old homasote.

If you already have the cork and you want to go cheap and easy - rigid
insulation. The cork is doing the work and holding the thumbtacks.
The rigid is just something to keep it flat.

If you don't have the cork it would be cheaper and easier just to buy
a bulletin board. A 3' x 2' board framed in wood or aluminum can be
had for $20. Last week I bought a 2' x 4' roll of 4 mm cork and it
was $16 with tax.

R

[DanG]

I don't know what size you're after. Ceiling tile with a fabric
cover works quite well and costs nothing to $4 depending on your
resources.

--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
DanG
Keep the whole world singing . . .


"RicodJour" wrote in message
...
On Feb 5, 12:45 pm, Scott Zrubek wrote:
Scott Zrubek wrote:


On 1/31/2011 6:05 PM, Scott Zrubek wrote:
I'm trying to create a cork bulletin board for my cube,
but having
trouble with ideas for the solid backing for the cork. My
first attempt
was to have two layers of 3/16" cork over hardboard. The
thumbtacks
don't stick into the hardboard. I went around the BigBox
today and
couldn't find any materials that would accept a thumbtack.

Anyone got ideas? I'm not married to cork as a material.


They make a couple of nice, specific products: Nova Cork and a
Burlap
board. Both of which run about $150/sheet. If they have to
special
order one board from Dallas, shipping is about $170.

I hope someone in town carries it, or I'll just try plain old
homasote.

If you already have the cork and you want to go cheap and easy -
rigid
insulation. The cork is doing the work and holding the
thumbtacks.
The rigid is just something to keep it flat.

If you don't have the cork it would be cheaper and easier just to
buy
a bulletin board. A 3' x 2' board framed in wood or aluminum can
be
had for $20. Last week I bought a 2' x 4' roll of 4 mm cork and
it
was $16 with tax.

R