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Posted by: wayne diduch (---.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com)
Date: June 23, 2009 05:26PM

Hi Guys!, can anyone tell me where to purchase Corian for use in turning grips.[accent, trim rings]. i can only find sources for Kitchen countertops!!! thanks in advance!!...cheers...Wayne

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Re: corian
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: June 23, 2009 05:28PM

I believe most pen turning suppliers offer it. HUT Products, Pen State, CraftWorks, etc.

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Re: corian
Posted by: Barry Thomas Sr (68.44.9.---)
Date: June 23, 2009 05:39PM

Buy several strips and have then bonded together to make a turning square

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Re: corian
Posted by: Jim Gamble (---.187-72.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date: June 23, 2009 06:31PM

Before you buy it, consider going down to the local cabinet shop. Most of them WILL donate small scraps of Corian AND even small scraps of hardwoods.

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Re: corian
Posted by: Mark Blabaum (---.dsl.redwing.net)
Date: June 23, 2009 07:52PM

Wayne this is a link to corian samples I have used them in the past and the service is good. [www.coriansamples.com]

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Re: corian
Posted by: Michael Sledden (---.dsl.emhril.sbcglobal.net)
Date: June 23, 2009 07:56PM

You can get scraps from places that do counter tops. All you need to do is use a hole saw and you can cut rings out. I made a handle totally out of corian one time, turned out great. I used the corian glue that Woodcraft has to glue the rings together.

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Re: corian
Posted by: Terry Morrell (---.dsl.wchtks.sbcglobal.net)
Date: June 23, 2009 10:03PM

I fabricate Corian counter tops and I would think it would make your handles a little heavy not to say anything about the expansion and contraction due to heat or cold. I just never thought about using Corian.

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Re: corian
Posted by: Michael Sledden (---.dsl.emhril.sbcglobal.net)
Date: June 24, 2009 06:46AM

For the rod I made, it was a split handle, and it balanced out the rod very well. I have not had any problems with it yet. The next one though, was planning on using some of the reelseat bushings and making it a bit lighter.

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Re: corian
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.nycmny.east.verizon.net)
Date: June 24, 2009 09:18AM

I made winding checks with some Corian - the stuff is extremely heavy. PErsonally, I dont' have issues with heavy like others do, used on the right type of rod adding weight at the butt can definitely balance the rod out nicely. IMO, if you are looking to make a really light rod this is not the stuff to use. I got a bunch of samples from the link Mark provided.

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Re: corian
Posted by: matthew jacobs (---.34.90.75.dynamic.ip.windstream.net)
Date: June 24, 2009 09:53PM

I'm with Terry, that handle is gonna be heavy.

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