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cruiserkb · 01-05-2009, 06:29 PM

As I was cleaning up my workshop I came across some samples of Corian. My budy used to be the west cost sales rep for them and had a garage full of these 4"x4"x1/2" samples. He offered that I take some and use them as coasters. They got used for this and finally ended up in my shop ( every thing hase a chance at a new life as something else ). I have used these samples to make all sorts of things; cutting boards, custom shaped sanding blocks; and this can all be done with normal wood working tools. What realy got my attention was how dence this material is and it can be polished to a mirror shine that is verry scratch resistance. I did a search and only one rig came back using this matereal and that was in 05. Was this product looked at and just not used, or was it not a suitable material for this this function?
Just thought that I would ask ,as this could save me alittle of the green stuff.LOL!!!

Yawzer · 01-05-2009, 06:51 PM

Good find - I'm an architect & end up with all sizes of that stuff - I've used it for many different purposes - the one thing I've not used it for is my crawler - but judging by how it holds up for everything else, my guess would be - it should make a great skid.

Big Mike · 01-07-2009, 07:50 AM

I've used Corian for handle material for a couple custom knives.

It's machine-able with "normal" tooling and is very tough, slick and scratch resistant. Much like Delrin...

jon8christine · 01-10-2009, 09:57 PM

Can the regular guy with no kookups get it anywhere?

bob1961 · 01-11-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jon8christine

Can the regular guy with no kookups get it anywhere?

i'd start with lowes and home depot in there kitchen dept and ask for any old samples they don't need any more....there bout the size of skid plates to start with

....................bob

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cruiserkb · 01-11-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jon8christine

Can the regular guy with no kookups get it anywhere?

Also look in the phone book and find a countertop comp. They should have scrap pieces from sink cut out's and corner bevel's. I do this with marbel when i make end tables.

01-05-2009, 06:29 PM	#1
cruiserkb Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gilbert Posts: 613	Corian skidplate As I was cleaning up my workshop I came across some samples of Corian. My budy used to be the west cost sales rep for them and had a garage full of these 4"x4"x1/2" samples. He offered that I take some and use them as coasters. They got used for this and finally ended up in my shop ( every thing hase a chance at a new life as something else ). I have used these samples to make all sorts of things; cutting boards, custom shaped sanding blocks; and this can all be done with normal wood working tools. What realy got my attention was how dence this material is and it can be polished to a mirror shine that is verry scratch resistance. I did a search and only one rig came back using this matereal and that was in 05. Was this product looked at and just not used, or was it not a suitable material for this this function? Just thought that I would ask ,as this could save me alittle of the green stuff.LOL!!!

01-05-2009, 06:51 PM	#2
Yawzer Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 292	Good find - I'm an architect & end up with all sizes of that stuff - I've used it for many different purposes - the one thing I've not used it for is my crawler - but judging by how it holds up for everything else, my guess would be - it should make a great skid.

01-07-2009, 07:50 AM	#3
Big Mike I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Martinsburg WV Posts: 2,781	I've used Corian for handle material for a couple custom knives. It's machine-able with "normal" tooling and is very tough, slick and scratch resistant. Much like Delrin...

01-10-2009, 09:57 PM	#4
jon8christine Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 58	Can the regular guy with no kookups get it anywhere?

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