Phoenix Pen
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t001xa22
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John, your pen looks great. I haven't made a Phoenix yet, but I sure like its profile and construction. So, how is Corian to turn? Haven't tried that yet either.
rizaydog
Member
Very classy looking pen. Great job.
Hey Bill- you asked: "So, how is Corian to turn? Haven't tried that yet either. "
I am no expert, but from the half dozen I have done, I LOVE corian. I find it much easier to turn/sand/polish than tru-stone, and I think it gives a similarly classy appearance.
There is a member on this site that has the word corian in his name, and I therefore assume that he probably has vast experience with it. I think he would be the "expert" you are looking for.
Roger
P.S. to John: gorgeous work-beautifu pen.
I am no expert, but from the half dozen I have done, I LOVE corian. I find it much easier to turn/sand/polish than tru-stone, and I think it gives a similarly classy appearance.
There is a member on this site that has the word corian in his name, and I therefore assume that he probably has vast experience with it. I think he would be the "expert" you are looking for.
Roger
P.S. to John: gorgeous work-beautifu pen.
areaman
Member
Grat looking pen, The Corian looks just like antler.
t001xa22
Member
Roger, thank you for the info. I think I will give this stuff a try. It really looks interesting and is such a beautiful material.
keithlong
Member
Hey Bill,
I have turned several pieces of corian and it is fun to turn, polishes real nice, even great for laminatinh. Just be sure to have sharp tools. OH! and nice pen. How do you like that kit?
I have turned several pieces of corian and it is fun to turn, polishes real nice, even great for laminatinh. Just be sure to have sharp tools. OH! and nice pen. How do you like that kit?
jwoodwright
Member
Turning Corian
Bill,
I'm no expert. I have used Corian since 1998 when I started pen making. Sharp tools are a must. If you get ribbons, you're "in the groove". Anything else and it's like a scraper and getting tiny junk and chip out. I've grown to like a skew and it does great. A very sharp spindle gouge, using the lower cutting edge is also great.
If you have questions, I'm willing to help. Note: not all stuff called corian is corian, some is avanoite and some wilsonart. Seeing some from China and Korea. Had some that smelled like Gain Clothes Soap. Even with the air cleaner running and a fan and dust mask, gave me fits. Smell made me sneeze to I cried. Oh! Magic number is 350 degrees to bend it. NOT IN HOME OVEN!!!!!
Here's a few that I've glued and turned. My photo album disappeared when they did a upgrade and I don't have the old pix on this computer. I had pages of pens.
I've got more corian than I can ever possibly turn. I've been an IAP member almost from the beginning. In fact I was a lurker at first... I've traded boxes of corian from about 12 states.
Here in Alaska, wood is rather plain.
I appreciate the kind words and I also like the fact of how IAP has grown and so many new pen turners. We've loss many talented pen makers and all I can hope is they all made it to Heaven. They are missed.
Bill,
I'm no expert. I have used Corian since 1998 when I started pen making. Sharp tools are a must. If you get ribbons, you're "in the groove". Anything else and it's like a scraper and getting tiny junk and chip out. I've grown to like a skew and it does great. A very sharp spindle gouge, using the lower cutting edge is also great.
If you have questions, I'm willing to help. Note: not all stuff called corian is corian, some is avanoite and some wilsonart. Seeing some from China and Korea. Had some that smelled like Gain Clothes Soap. Even with the air cleaner running and a fan and dust mask, gave me fits. Smell made me sneeze to I cried. Oh! Magic number is 350 degrees to bend it. NOT IN HOME OVEN!!!!!
Here's a few that I've glued and turned. My photo album disappeared when they did a upgrade and I don't have the old pix on this computer. I had pages of pens.
I've got more corian than I can ever possibly turn. I've been an IAP member almost from the beginning. In fact I was a lurker at first... I've traded boxes of corian from about 12 states.
Here in Alaska, wood is rather plain.
I appreciate the kind words and I also like the fact of how IAP has grown and so many new pen turners. We've loss many talented pen makers and all I can hope is they all made it to Heaven. They are missed.
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t001xa22
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Wow, John, you have turned some real beauties. I am looking forward to getting into some Corian. Thanks for your information.