Corian, Can & Chrome Slim

[Marnat3]

Wanted to try a lengthwise segment and thought I would make it hard on myself by making it a slimline. Used sandstone Corian and aluminum can the long way.
Blank came apart twice during drilling.
Had to stop turning it alot , because it kept getting too hot.
I hate turning Corian (so dusty) but it finishes out really well.
Pretty happy with the result. Sorry for the phone picture, my son has the good camera. Thanks for looking.
C&C welcome.

 

[Dale Lynch]

Good job getting it back together.What did you use for the glue up?

 

[stonepecker]

I think I see a demo for the future.

Nice job.

 

[Marnat3]

Med CA was used. Then clamped for a couple days. I think the drilling down the aluminum just heated it up too much. But it came apart at the seam so reglue was easy. It got pretty warm turning too.

 

[magpens]

Interesting, and well done !! ... Your drilling was right on ... highly accurate !

 

[Marnat3]

It was a tough job getting it to a true square blank. Actually have 2 thin (really thin) trimmings from the bandsaw. Drilled on the lathe because the chuck helped hold it together.

 

[Band Saw Box]

Nice save, the pen came out very nice.

 

[OZturner]

Great Result Mark,
Nicely Centered Insert.
What you tried has to be one of the most difficult tasks, namely, to make and drill a blank with a Centered Insert.
For what it is worth, I would have glued a thin piece of timber to each of the sides of the Corian, that were cut to accommodate the Aluminium Can Insert, to act as a reinforcement, and hold the sections together to resist the force from the drill.
Also I probably would have taped the Blank with Duct Tape, as well.
But then again, I am the type of guy who wears Suspenders as well as a Belt.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[leslie hines]

very nice sounds like a lot of work

 

[mikespenturningz]

Drilling is always tough with segmented blanks. Make sure the drill is really sharp and go slow. I lost count of how many blowups I have had on segmented blanks. It is always fun to segment though. Nice job.

 

[Marnat3]

Thanks, everyone. It was a challenge to myself to figure it out step by step.
I am pretty pleased with it.
And yes stonepecker ,I will figure out a Corian demo for a future meeting. Just not this kind of segmenting.