My grand daughter drew a picture inspired by her cat, Ember. Engraved in wood but decided it was time to play with corian. settings 50% power, speed 200 lpi 270
Oh wow, sheās a great artist! 
Talented!
Awwwwww, adorable (and realistic!) drawing. Nice job making it permanent!
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Please be CAREFUL. Corian was largely removed from the consumer market about ten years ago because its dust was found to be extremely toxic. Use a high-grade mask, or better yet, just find a different material.
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That must be a different corian. Dupont Corian is very popular today for countertops, etc. I turn it on my lathe for pens all the time.
CorianĀ® acrylic solid surface is a solid, nonporous, homogeneous surfacing material, composed of
ā1/3 acrylic resin (also known as polymethyl methacrylate or PMMA), and ā2/3 natural minerals. These minerals are
composed of aluminum trihydrate (ATH) derived from bauxite. CorianĀ® is an advanced composite product used as an
architectural and design material in a variety of applications. CorianĀ® solid surface offers design versatility, functionality and
durability. Supplied in sheets and shapes, CorianĀ® solid surface can be fabricated with conventional woodworking tools into
virtually any design. In its finished form CorianĀ® acrylic solid surface material is an article, is nontoxic and non-allergic to
humans. CorianĀ® solid surface is NSF/ANSI Standard 51 Certified for Food Zone applications, NGBS GREEN CERTIFIEDā¢,
and is GREENGUARD GOLD and GREENGUARD certified.
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where do you find the corian in sizes that works for pen turning