Mike, FD Corian Cutting Question - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Rivari · 01-26-2008, 03:35 AM

Some jughead (Barry) left me with a nice piece of Corian last year before he defected from Alaska to Minnesota, I've been eyeing this piece and I think I have a project for it. This is uncharted material for me so my question is which is my best bet in a FD Spiral to use on this material?

Thanks in advance,

Wood Dog · 01-26-2008, 03:44 AM

Mike at Mike's Workshop has FD Polar blades suppose to be identical to the FD "Corian Blades" discontinued blades.
http://www.mikesworkshop.com/index.htm

Rivari · 01-26-2008, 07:57 AM

Thanks WD, I probably could have answered my own question by just checking his website. Just so I don't feel like I have burned bandwidth for no reason...has anyone recently cut Corian? If so what did you use and what type of work did you do?

Thanks again WD for pointing me to the obvious, laziness got the best of me.

lucky788scroller · 01-26-2008, 02:31 PM

I have used the Polar blades, #5 size when I cut corian.I havent got a clue on how a spiral would work on the stuff, but id imagine the cut would look pretty rough. Use an extra layer of packing tape on it, and keep a fresh sharp blade in the saw.If I can find a picture I'll show you what it was. Dale

Rolf · 01-26-2008, 03:34 PM

I used the polar blade on some acrylic it cut very nicely.

Rivari · 01-26-2008, 09:26 PM

Thanks guys for the input, I'll get me an order in for the Polar Blades this week.

Cutting Cathy · 01-26-2008, 10:04 PM

I went to Phoenix 2 weeks ago to visit some scrolling friends and they had me cutting Corian. I'm sorry I can't tell you which blade to use!! They sent me home with a couple dozen, but I forgot to ask them what they were!! We were cutting 1/2 inch corian that was from counter top cutoffs. I've cut a couple trivets but I plan on cutting out a "fish" grouping to hang on the bathroom wall.

Here is one of the trivets:

Trivet3.jpg

The one really important thing I learned was to cover the corian with the blue painters tape first, then apply the pattern over that. By doing that I had no problems cutting it. I thought it would be very hard to cut, but it cuts fairly easy. Let us know how you get along and of course show pictures!!!

Cathy in NE

minowevie · 01-27-2008, 12:27 AM

Good luck Todd. sorry I know sip. but I too would like to do some.

Cathy, that is really pretty. nice cutting.

your friend Evie

Al Killian · 02-02-2008, 12:20 AM

The polar blades work great for cutting corain. I have made several windchimes useing corain and the polar blades cut right thru it.

JohnB · 02-02-2008, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cutting Cathy

I went to Phoenix 2 weeks ago to visit some scrolling friends and they had me cutting Corian. I'm sorry I can't tell you which blade to use!! They sent me home with a couple dozen, but I forgot to ask them what they were!! We were cutting 1/2 inch corian that was from counter top cutoffs. I've cut a couple trivets but I plan on cutting out a "fish" grouping to hang on the bathroom wall.

Here is one of the trivets:
SNIP

G'day Cathy,
I like the trivet.

01-26-2008, 03:35 AM	#1
Rivari Southern Alaskan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 865	Mike, FD Corian Cutting Question Some jughead (Barry) left me with a nice piece of Corian last year before he defected from Alaska to Minnesota, I've been eyeing this piece and I think I have a project for it. This is uncharted material for me so my question is which is my best bet in a FD Spiral to use on this material? Thanks in advance, __________________ *Todd* Hawk G4, Dremel 1800 Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

01-26-2008, 03:44 AM	#2
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,445	Mike at Mike's Workshop has FD Polar blades suppose to be identical to the FD "Corian Blades" discontinued blades. http://www.mikesworkshop.com/index.htm __________________ WD

01-26-2008, 07:57 AM	#3
Rivari Southern Alaskan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 865	Thanks WD, I probably could have answered my own question by just checking his website. Just so I don't feel like I have burned bandwidth for no reason...has anyone recently cut Corian? If so what did you use and what type of work did you do? Thanks again WD for pointing me to the obvious, laziness got the best of me. __________________ *Todd* Hawk G4, Dremel 1800 Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

01-26-2008, 09:26 PM	#6
Rivari Southern Alaskan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 865	Thanks guys for the input, I'll get me an order in for the Polar Blades this week. __________________ *Todd* Hawk G4, Dremel 1800 Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

01-26-2008, 10:04 PM	#7
Cutting Cathy Proud Grandma Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 565	I went to Phoenix 2 weeks ago to visit some scrolling friends and they had me cutting Corian. I'm sorry I can't tell you which blade to use!! They sent me home with a couple dozen, but I forgot to ask them what they were!! We were cutting 1/2 inch corian that was from counter top cutoffs. I've cut a couple trivets but I plan on cutting out a "fish" grouping to hang on the bathroom wall. Here is one of the trivets: Trivet3.jpg The one really important thing I learned was to cover the corian with the blue painters tape first, then apply the pattern over that. By doing that I had no problems cutting it. I thought it would be very hard to cut, but it cuts fairly easy. Let us know how you get along and of course show pictures!!! Cathy in NE Last edited by Cutting Cathy; 01-27-2008 at 01:17 AM.

01-26-2008, 02:31 PM	#4
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	I have used the Polar blades, #5 size when I cut corian.I havent got a clue on how a spiral would work on the stuff, but id imagine the cut would look pretty rough. Use an extra layer of packing tape on it, and keep a fresh sharp blade in the saw.If I can find a picture I'll show you what it was. Dale

01-26-2008, 03:34 PM	#5
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 2,808	I used the polar blade on some acrylic it cut very nicely. __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can"

01-27-2008, 12:27 AM	#8
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,398	Good luck Todd. sorry I know sip. but I too would like to do some. Cathy, that is really pretty. nice cutting. your friend Evie

02-02-2008, 12:20 AM	#9
Al Killian Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Java NY Posts: 10	The polar blades work great for cutting corain. I have made several windchimes useing corain and the polar blades cut right thru it.

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