What Type Addhessive To Use For Cork And Ceramic Stoppers?

[What?]

I am making whiskey bottles and would like to incorporate a cork into a ceramic lid to make it very functional and finished looking. Does anyone have a good lead on high quality cork stoppers?  What type of adhesive can be safely used to affix them. Or are they just wedged into the cap? Any experience on this matter is greatly appreciated.

[bciskepottery]

http://www.widgetco.com/corks

 

I've used this company; quick service, good quality.

[perkolator]

Can't help on source for stoppers.  I would personally try to use a synthetic cork for this, so there's less risk of the cork snapping in half, or at least reduce the length to help prevent it.

For adhesive, I don't see it coming in contact with the contents, so anything could likely work.  Most likely I would try any of the following: E-6000, 100% silicone caulk, 2-part epoxy.

[Mark C.]

I used to make old crow porcelain whiskey bottles-I just sold them with a high quality cork-I slip cast them and gold lustered the crow. Still have a few-that was in the 70's. The corks do wear so a synthetic may be the best option.

[neilestrick]

I'd use real cork. Synthetic corks look too synthetic IMO unless you can find the nice tan colored ones like they use in wine bottles. If you go with synthetic you'll need to make sure they are food grade. 

[Mark C.]

Looks like Bruces link has some XXXX grade which are top of the line.

[dhPotter]

Real cork and glue them to the cap. Loctite has a food grade super glue. I score the inside of the cap pretty heavily after the cap is leatherhard. This gives the glue some tooth to hang onto. I don't let the cork go into the bottle very deep so no concern about snapping them off. These are the ones I use and cut them to  length as needed.

 

http://www.widgetco.com/natural-wine-corks