Fun to Scroll, but Not What I Hoped

[Scrappile]

I've been wanting to try scrolling a trivet out of Corian.  I use to make items out of Corian on the lathe so, why not on the scroll saw.  Well I don't care much for the result of what I did but I think it was the color of the Corian I had that is disappointing to me. There was one in the scroll saw magazine that I liked.  Oh well.  I did it, it was a nice relaxing cut and if I ever get some other Corian in a pattern/color I like I will probably try again.  I did like Bob's pattern that I used.

 

[kardar2]

Yep I don't care for the color my self. But like the pattern.

 

Question :

where can you buy small Corian like this?

what would be the best blade to use on this?

[bobscroll]

I think you did a great job cutting it out Paul! It looks like a piece of art to me!

Thank you for letting us see, Bob           

[Scrappile]

Yep I don't care for the color my self. But like the pattern.

 

Question :

where can you buy small Corian like this?

what would be the best blade to use on this?

 

All the Corian I have or had, was given to me by various people that had new kitchen counter tops put in.  I was also able to buy a big box of it from a guy on a pen turning forum I use to frequent.  I think if you went to a store that sold it you might be able to cut a deal on some scraps.  Or contacted an installer. 

 

I use a Flying Dutchman's #5 Polar blade on most of this.  It worked great as long as I didn't rush things.

Edited September 26, 2015 by Scrappile

[Scrolling Steve]

Nice cutting in a different material ....You are right about the color, but you did Bob proud on the cutting of the pattern !!

[LarryEA]

That is a nice cut and does look good. It will last forever.

Can you paint it.

[Phantom Scroller]

Paul very good looking is it an 8 place table only 7 to go.   Roly

[Smudger]

Very nice, I like it

[merlin]

Nice cutting....yep color I don't like.........

[amazingkevin]

I've been wanting to try scrolling a trivet out of Corian.  I use to make items out of Corian on the lathe so, why not on the scroll saw.  Well I don't care much for the result of what I did but I think it was the color of the Corian I had that is disappointing to me. There was one in the scroll saw magazine that I liked.  Oh well.  I did it, it was a nice relaxing cut and if I ever get some other Corian in a pattern/color I like I will probably try again.  I did like Bob's pattern that I used.

 

I like the color,it reminds me of cooking ware i've seen,beautifully cut!

[amazingkevin]

Yep I don't care for the color my self. But like the pattern.

 

Question :

where can you buy small Corian like this?

what would be the best blade to use on this?

I stopped in at a counter top place and asked for free scraps,they gave me huge sheets of it.

[amazingkevin]

That is a nice cut and does look good. It will last forever.

Can you paint it.

Seeings as how it's a trivet I'd try heat proof exhaust manifold paint on scrap .Just to see if it sticks with out priming

[SDB777]

Wondering what kind of size I'm seeing?

 

Is it only big enough for a coffee cup/coaster?  Or is it big enough for a hot 12" frying pan?

 

 

I'm seeing off-gray coloring....

 

 

 

 

Scott (wonder what PR would look like) B

[kywoodmaster]

Might not be the greatest color but one heck of a good cut job.

[Lucky2]

All I see is a black and white picture, where is the color your all talking about? Maybe if it was a colored picture it might look better, but it doesn't look to hot in black and white.

Len

[Scrappile]

Ha, what I posted is a color picture.  It is a real dark gray with specs in it, sorta like granite.

[DWSUDEKUM]

Charcoal is an interesting color to work with.  You did a great job on cutting that trivit.  Like you I think a lighter color would be better however that is just personal preference.   Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

 

 

Look to Ebay for Corian.  You also can sometimes find a cabinet shop that does kitchen renows and they sometimes will sell the sink cutouts and the scraps,