Corian Bakers Dozen

[W.Y.]

Had relatives visiting all last week and got no shop time .
Went out in my shop today (Sunday) and tried a few of those corian blanks I got a couple days ago.
I only made thirteen fairly basic ones and made corian center bands for all of them .
W.Y.

 

[Skye]

I have a real love-hate relationship with Corian. I really like the color combinations you've got there.

 

[toolcrazy]

Very nice batch of pens.

 

[W.Y.]

I have a real love-hate relationship with Corian. I really like the color combinations you've got there.
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Yes, I know what you mean. It certainly isn't a pen that I would choose for myself but they are so quick and easy to make and no application of time consuming finishing involved . I just make them as my lowest priced pen for ones on a budjet that cannot afford more $$ for a nice wood one but also want a hand crafted one.

Sometimes it is better to make a little bit of something on a corian pen than a whole lot of nothing on a wood pen if the wood pen is beyond what they want to pay. :wink:. Gotta have all the bases covered at the craft sales :biggrin:

W.Y.

 

[Skye]

Tell me about it. I was making bottle stoppers, made some blanks out of corian with a stripe of another color corian. Turned it, polished it up, I was upset. Why? Because I friggin liked it!

 

[W.Y.]

Skye.
Your comments gave me inspiration to try it for stoppers .
I went out after lunch and glued up a few pieces and here is the result.

Man . . . that stuff polishes up just like glass.
Yes, for sure , there is a market for this stuff when mixed in with the other ones made with wood or any other turning medium .
Turning is fun . . . fun . . . . fun . . .

W.Y.

 

[Skye]

Nice! My segmentation has only been 3 pieces, I'll have to do a nine piece like yours. Looks good!

 

[JayDevin]

Nice work....im scared of corian....

 

[W.Y.]

Hey Jay

Nice work....im scared of corian....

I don't understand . Is there something dangerous about it that I am not aware of. ?
It seems pretty stable to turn and no offensive odor and polishes up like glass without using any chemicals or finishing products. .

W.Y.

 

[desertyellow]

Looks like you have been making great pens and having great fun.