Corian Speed

[andyk]

What speed does everybody turn Corian at? I am getting ready to try my first Corian blank and am unsure what speed I should use.

 

[ngeb528]

I use the same speed as acrylic.

 

[Rmartin]

I turn everything at the highest speed my little Jet mini will go.

I also re-sharpen my tool several times while turning corian.

 

[hunter-27]

3600

 

[bitshird]

How ever fast my Steel City will turn also keep tools sharp or use a Woodchuck II guilliene carbide tool.<shamefull plug>

 

[bruce119]

I turn everything at the highest speed my little Jet mini will go.

I also re-sharpen my tool several times while turning corian.

Like he said everything full speed ahead. I just stand to the side on some things :wink:


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[bruce119]

Corian is easy and fun and polishes up great with no special finishes just go through the numbers wet sanding then use a plastic polish like Novus 2.

 

[Ligget]

I turn Corian at full speed!

 

[ldb2000]

I turn Everything at full speed and with light cuts .

 

[george]

Like many other, I turn and sand at highest speed. It is so refreshing to turn something else after so many wood blanks. Just be carefull with drilling - I drill like acryril blanks (cut longer blank and cut it off after it has been drilled).

 

[Jgrden]

Full Speed Ahead, I say !!

 

[andyk]

Thanks for all the suggestions! I tried one at the same speed I turn everything else which is 2900 RPM. Not the fastest on my lathe but definitely not the slowest speed either. It is a lot harder than I thought it would be...