Turning Corian?

Re: Turning Corian?

chris rolke

>it turns great dulls tools fast 9 use it for pens

i finish it with mictomesh

go easy and dont build up too much heat

Re: Turning Corian?

John Lucas

>Thomas

See the photo below on Inlace Alternatives. You'll look like that. I do like the way it turns and polishes really nice. I use the same procedure for Corian as I listed below. Sand to 600 grit, use 0000 steel wool and then follow with white automotive rubbing compound.

Re: Turning Corian?

Larry G.

>I use corian in combination with wood for pens.

It turns well and finishes with the same sanding, CA finish, and friction polish used for the wood.

The tools dull slightly faster than wood alone.

Larry

Hand Turned Pens at http://pws.chartermi.net/~lgottlieb2/

Re: Turning Corian?

Terry Quiram

>Hi Tommy

Long time no hear. What have you been up to? Corian turns pretty well and smells slightly better that plexi when you cut it. Keep the tools sharp and the speed up. I dry sand up to 320 and then wet sand with a 280 sponge and mineral spirits. You can get a pretty respectable shine without going any higher.

Terry

Re: Turning Corian?

Thomas Skaggs, Foothills of Mount Level

>Hi Terry,

Thanks for the info. I am well. This is my busy time at work, construction season. I have 2 big projects here on campus this summer. My shop time is greatly reduced right now. Outddor projects have taken over my time!

I hope you are well.

Tommy

Re: Turning Corian?

Antony

>Just some info I found out from a corian installer.He used to pay 40.00+$$$ for a can of finish polish.He discovered that the Soft scrub you buy in the supermarket for your porceline sinks and tubs works just as good,and you wind up with a mirror finish.