I’ve got three vanity tops to trim. Factory-made Corians with integral bowls and backsplashes already on.
Each is 43 long, and we need to take off between 1/4″ and 1/2″ from the ends, which have been thickened by the factory having beefed them with two thicknesses of 1/2″ material. Thus, we will be cutting through 1″ of Corian.
These aren’t seam cuts. The cut ends will be covered over by the end splash pieces we have.
What would you use for cutting?
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Corian is reasonably soft.
Use carbide tipped saw blade or router bit.
If you are only taking a small amount, a belt sander or disc grinder works fine
Terry
Corian is easy to cut. If I was only needing 1/4 I'd be tempted to just use a belt sander with the coarsest grit I had handy. For more a router and carbide cuttoff bit with a fenced clamped on the underside and behind should make a nice neat cut that could be sanded to look factory pretty easy.
any of the prementioned or use a electric hand/door planer with carbide knives. My 3 1/4" makita planer has seen pounds of the white shavings go through.
Any tool in your box that you would use on hardwood.
I like to cut 1/16" long and sand to scribe line.
Garett
I also use a Bosch Jig saw(or if your prefer the term Sabre Saw) with a T101 blade or some of the BiMetal blades last longer. Even though Dupont says/did say your not supposed to use this type of saw
just gotta dial the speed in right ... or you end up burning thru teeth.
Jeff Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
Speed is important, but not too hard to do a 33" sink cutout with a $2.00 blade
As to other posters, a planner works alot better than a belt sander any day
a planner works alot better than a belt sander any day
not MY planer!
Belts for a work horse are way cheaper than blades for a fine finish tool!
Jeff Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
Yer still up too, huh? Got your game face on? Kick-off is fast approaching. :)
Good luck to your Iron City boys this weekend.View Image
Check the Dewalt service centers. The one in Westland, MI has a misc bargain bin and they've had the standard 3 1/4" Carbide planer blades there for about $3-4 for a pack of two.My Bosch takes em just fine.JT
I meant that horrible dust on everything.
I find it worse than mdf ... just as fine ... more static cling.
plus it smells funny ...
yech.
Jeff Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
Corian and all the rest are just fancy names for plastic.
sharp fairly new blade in the circular saw for anything over 1/4" ....
low grit belt on the belt sander for 1/4" or less ...
I usually saw fat then belt sand to fit ... so if I can use just the belt sander ...
one less tool and all the better.
Don't let the plastic scare ya!
Jeff
Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
Circular saw to within 1/16", and then 36 grit in the belt sander.
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