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CORIAN is a little harder than rock maple and a little softer than true ivory. For small jobs any cutting tool that you would use on wood will do. Do not use metal cutting tools. Carbide tools are recommended for any long term cutting of CORIAN because they will stay sharper longer.

My favorite way to cut CORIAN is with an 1/8th inch up spiral, solid carbide, router bit in a router table. This can be used like a scroll saw as well as for straight cuts with a fence.

For table saws, there are special Solid Surface blades available. The Forrest Solid Surface Planer blade is one example. For general cutting of CORIAN a 60 tooth 10 inch carbide tipped crosscut blade is enough. I always recommend a cutting speed of about 30 inches per minute. This seems slow, if you work with wood, but it will give a nice cut without taxing the saw.

Scroll Saw

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You can make Corian Tiles.
They are easier to cut and install than ceramic:

1) Cut to size.
2) Bevel to the depth desired with a 90 degree router bit.
3) Stick each tile down with construction adhesive putting a thin bead of 100% silicone sealer between the tiles. Push them tight together.
4) Clean up the adhesives per container instructions and let stand for 24 hours.
With this you can mix and match colors - do mosaics and cover many different surfaces. You will have no nasty grout lines. You can even cut these tiles with a scroll saw.
Enjoy
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As always, please call or e-mail us for DuPont's booklet "How to work with CORIAN in the home workshop". It is absolutely free.

Ken Dolph