Potential Corian Source

[cnsranch]

Don't know if I mentioned this before, but my son brought me out a piece of bone Corian a couple of months ago - it was a reclaimed countertop that he found at the Habitat for Humanity store. Measured 72" x 36", 1/2" thick. It had a bullnose around the edge that had to be cut off, and the sink had to come off (couldn't get it in the machine). The beauty of it? He paid $5 for it!

Keep those stores in mind - you never know what you're going to find.

[fwharris]

Jerry,

There are at times some good deals to be had there.. Not every day so you have to check often. I usually try to stop by on Monday or Tuesday.

[jmoriearty]

When you go in, from time to time, bring them a box of doughnuts so they remember who you are. Before you know it, they are calling you when they get stuff in that you are looking for.

[dehrlich]

I found a good place to get plexiglass for those that use it. Our Ace store will cut it for you, so when I'm in there I go back and ask if they have any scrapes. The other day I got a piece of 1/4" plexiglass about 17x24 for $2! Never hurts to ask!

[lynnfrwd]

Plexiglass is not recommended. Not heat resistant and will turn gummy.


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[dehrlich]

I use it for picture framing and such, not carving.

[jmoriearty]

Connie, what about dymond wood and other resin impregnated composites? I'm almost scared to try. I know that to turn one pen out of it I sometimes have to sharpen a HSS chisel 3 or 4 times.

[lynnfrwd]

Don't know dymond wood. Other material may be like azek? Anyone else know?


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[jmoriearty]

It's not really like Azek. It's dyed and layered wood veneer impregnated with resin and heated under pressure. It's very hard, almost like working with an acrylic that has a grain. Here is a link to more information. I love working with the stuff, it comes out beautifully! You can even check out some google images for stuff people have made with it. Makes amazing gun stocks! I normally use it for pens and bottle stoppers, but have done a few other odds and ends with it.

http://www.rutply.com/products/dymondwood.html

The bottle stopper on the left is dymondwood that has just been polished and waxed after turning, no additional finish. The right is just normal zebrawood.

[eelamb]

I have used dymond wood for pens too and like you, I do not think I would try carving it. For it is hard as a rock, and I bet it will dull the bit to the point that within the first 2 inches of carving the bit will break. But hey if someone want to try it let us know how it turns out for you.