Where does cork come from

[Steve]

In case anyone ever wondered where cork comes from I saw a nice production on the Discovery Channel a few weeks ago about cork production.

This page will give you a good reading
http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/201202/the.other.side.of.cork.htm

I'm still trying to find a good video of the Discovery Channel one.

THis talks about cork bottle stoppers .. but still the same thing
http://www.amorim.com/en/cor_noticias_detail.php?aID=1298

 

[dubrosa22]

Thanks for that post - really interesting
I didn't know people made handbags and belts out of cork!

Vivre la cork!!!

 

[Steve]

Another series in cork production

http://www.wineanorak.com/corks_part1.htm

http://www.wineanorak.com/corks_part2.htm

still trying to find a site about the cork process that we use in woodwinds.