Two things will slow the dulling of bits in Corian. First is to sow the feed rate a bit. The second is NEVER use the same bit for wood. Not sure why this is true but we increased bit life 11 times...
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Two things will slow the dulling of bits in Corian. First is to sow the feed rate a bit. The second is NEVER use the same bit for wood. Not sure why this is true but we increased bit life 11 times...
I once used a hand held Power Planer on Corian. Most of the tome it went well. However I set it a little deeper and shattered the carbide blades when I hit the edge. For thickness I usually re-saw...
Greg
If you:
1. Wipe down the surfaces with alcohol and cover completely with medium gel CA.
2. clamp to squeeze out most of the glue
3. allow to cure undisturbed for 24 hours.
You will be...
I shattered one of my blades on Corian after doing many miles of planing with it. It was because i started planing from an edge. Just don't start cutting from an edge.
I recommend a slow feed rate and spiral out from the center if you can. This will reduce any cupping from tension release and heat.
Another option would to remove most with a band saw and clean...
Not local...not free... not even cheap but if you want a specific color ...
We sell Corian specifically for hobbyists of all types.
On this site you will find the duPont manual "How to work...
We sell Corian specifically for hobbyists of all types.
On this site you will find the duPont manual "How to work with Corian in the home workshop" as well as many other notes.
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Our main website is under reconstruction.
Use this for now:
http://sites.google.com/site/coriartinc/
Thanks
Ken
We sell Corian for artists, furniture and sign makers. The folowing are our recommendations:
First paint the lettering and allow to dry.
Next wet sand with 220 grit to remove excess paint.
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I love those carvings...they would be great in Corian.
The easiest way to get Corian and information on using it.
http://sites.google.com/site/coriartinc/
They cut to size and have a package...
Corian does not have a melting temperature. I know that seems odd but it is true. Corian softens at 300 degrees and is fully formable between 325 and 350. Pure acrylic melts around 365+. The...
In 1996 the Fender Custom Shop made six or seven All Corian guitars. I have only seen five of them. They went on a world tour. If the one pictured in Liquidguitar's post is one of them it was done...
1/4" or 1/2" Corian cut to size or in small sheets.
Art Specialties International, Inc.
Official duPont distributor for Art and Industrial uses.
http://www.coriartspecialties.com
Free...
http://www.coriartspecialties.com
They have Corian and the adhesives. They give out a duPont booklet on working with Cornian in the home workshop.
Heating and bending Corian can be as muc fun...