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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: northie66 on July 23, 2010, 04:58:56 pm

Title: Corian Supplier
Post by: northie66 on July 23, 2010, 04:58:56 pm

Steve posed the question in his email "Because it is so expensive to buy and ship I would like to find someone selling small blanks targeted to crafters. Any ideas?"

I found this:

http://www.coriartspecialties.com/retail.html (http://www.coriartspecialties.com/retail.html)

Still seems pricey though.

Title: Re: Corian Supplier
Post by: Dawie on July 23, 2010, 05:12:21 pm

What exactly is corian. Sounds to me like the stuff kitchen worktops are made of. Or am I totally of the mark here?
David

Title: Re: Corian Supplier
Post by: northie66 on July 23, 2010, 05:14:55 pm

It IS what countertops are made of.  Not all, but the corian ones.   ;)

Title: Re: Corian Supplier
Post by: Dawie on July 23, 2010, 05:24:09 pm

Thanks Janet.
David.

Title: Re: Corian Supplier
Post by: 34natl on July 23, 2010, 05:29:22 pm

Check your local craigs list.Last summer I found a bunch of sink cutouts and have been making cutting boards from them.The guy was going to use it and never got around to it.Work was slow and he had to sell it all.I bought it all for $75.I used most of the cool colors already.
Mike

Title: Re: Corian Supplier
Post by: Russ C on July 23, 2010, 06:32:14 pm

Corian is a DuPont poroduct. Yes it used for counter tops. Some much more too.
http://www2.dupont.com/Corian_Global_Landing/en_US/index.html (http://www2.dupont.com/Corian_Global_Landing/en_US/index.html)

I have it in my kitchen counter tops and LOVE it. 

They left me the cut outs.   Might try it.!!!!!    8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: Corian Supplier
Post by: tas2181 on July 27, 2010, 08:29:55 am

Janet,
Check out Ebay. I have purchased some Corian pieces from a couple of people off Ebay at reasonable prices for making pens.

Title: Re: Corian Supplier
Post by: Dawie on July 27, 2010, 09:42:50 am

Thanks for enlightning me Russ ;)
David

Title: Re: Corian Supplier
Post by: kp91 on August 18, 2010, 09:06:49 am

Another source of corian you might want to check out is the Habitat for Humanity stores.  My local store had a bunch of demo countertops from Lowes that were donated when they changed their displays.  They weren't much use for anyone else, as they were short and had a sink or stove opening in them, but they yeilded about a 2 x 3 section from each side.  I got quite a bit for $10, and it goes to a good cause.

Title: Re: Corian Supplier
Post by: edward on August 18, 2010, 11:50:52 am

Better make sure you wear a good mask when cutting, as it can do damange to the lungs.  Edward

Title: Re: Corian Supplier
Post by: julief on August 18, 2010, 12:12:54 pm

Some design stores sale samples so you can go home and match.  I got 6 pieces that way.  Also, check with the cabinet makers in your area, they tend to throw out the cutouts and ends.