Does anyone still use Corian

[peter nap]

I used to be able to get scraps from counter makers here. They started getting stingy so I quit using it. Aside from it being heavy as lead, I love it. Anyone else use it?

 

[Burchtree]

Never thought about that before. How does it grind? I've got an Insurance Salvage place here in town that gets a lot of crappy counter tops.

 

[SteelDriver]

You use woodworking tools on Corian. For more info check out http://stonewood.safeshopper.com/8/cat8.htm?993. I've been thinking about making some Corian sanding blocks for wet/dry paper.

 

[peter nap]

Michael, you have to try it to understand how well it grinds. Like steeldriver said, just use woodworking tools. Gives a beautiful finish that looks like polished Ivory or Marble, is waterproof, heatproof to about 900F, darn near stain proof and if you do stain it a little sanding takes care of it, in pieces larger than 1/4 it is very strong, easy to epoxy, won't warp.....so on...BUT...it is heavy!

 

[etp777]

Believe J Nielsen uses it still, or at least used to. Check knife in his avatar, and do some searching. Believe I asked him about it in past.

 

[mete]

Corian is acrylic and the competition , formica solid surface etc is polyester ,they both use the same filler.When doing counter tops it seems a bit brittle,has anyone had breakage when dropped ?

 

[george tichbourne]

I like it for scrimming on, the white variety. It polishes well and has no pores to trap extra ink.

 

[Mike Hull]

Originally posted by mete
Corian is acrylic and the competition , formica solid surface etc is polyester ,they both use the same filler.When doing counter tops it seems a bit brittle,has anyone had breakage when dropped ?

It's susceptible to breaking when dropped.
Best thing is to round all corners to minimize this.

 

[Bruce Bump]

I have used it a few times. For stainless knives it seems like a good material to use. Be sure to use pins and several of them. Dont drill too close to the edges. The "loveless bolts" will cause it to warp and pull away from the steel. Makes great kitchen knives especially for a little lady that just got a new counter top She can have handles to match.

 

[Dan Gray]

yeahup brittle not bad to use and I grind it's like any
wood stock, other than U can cool it in water. perrty much
what everyone else said too..

 

[Lynn]

Don't make swords with Corian handles and give them to actors! Broke the first day. I still raid the dumpster and use it for sanding blocks and jigs. Flat, tough and, best of all, free.
Still cheap, Lynn

 

[clint c]

I use it on all the kitchen knives I build. Great stuff to work and looks good. Can be a bit chippy.

Clint

 

[J. Neilson]

I like the stuff. I've always rounded the corners and have never had any problems with chipping. I mostly use it of accents behind guards but, still do a couple full pieces now and then for scrim work, and it does scrim beautifully... http://www.mountainhollow.net/quicks.htm
Like Peter said, it's tough, water proof, works easily and polishes beautifully. You just have to deal with some folks asking why you put toilet seat material on that nice knife.

Peter, if you want I'll send you a few pieces, no sweat. Just let me know.

 

[indian george]

J. When you come up next weekend remind me to give you a piece of this sink I got, it is Corian but it is close.

 

[L6steel]

I've used it on fillet knives and love it. Just gotta be gentle when piening those pins, yikes!!!