Aaron Beaver
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Anyone know where I might find small pieces of Corian, something like 8"x12" or something close like that, doesn't have to be exact. Can be either 1/2" or 3/4" thick, doesn't really matter.
Polite that you called ahead, but I have found that when you "Show up" it is often harder to deny in person rather than over the phone.
Are you wanting this for a project or to make cool blocks for your BS?
Bill Simpson said of Corian: ".....What I make are Trivits ...."
You make trivits from Corian? The stuff begins melting at a little over 200 degrees. Wouldn't seem practical for that, IMHO. Or counter tops for that matter. Put a hot pot on the counter once and you have a mess.
Do you have Corian counter tops? I do, And you are ALL WRONG, Yes you can burn it and yes you can refinish it, Yes trivits do work of Corian.
Put hot pot on counter many time as well as on the Trivits. I make the Trivits to keep hot pots off the counters (both Corian as well as other materials) The open cutting of the trivits keeps the air moving under and allows for the correct cooling.
No, I don't have counter tops. I had some I heated to try forming for pen turning. At not much over 200 degrees, it became like putty. Not an endorsement, IMHO, for use in a kitchen. Glad it works for you.
There also different grade of Corain. Some are soft and others are extremly hard. I was shocked when the guy at the countertop store was showing me the difference between different types. The stuff that would be better for trivets would be the stuff that looks like glass once cleaned up.