I am building a rather simple ornamental turning device and am in need of an approximately 8" x 8" sheet of material that is 1/2" thick. I would prefer to avoid any movement of the piece so I have ruled out wood as a source of material. The sheet will be placed on the lathe ways and will act as a base upon which everything else will sit. It will be secured in place with a plate sitting beneath the ways by tightening a 1/2" bolt connecting the two. What would work better in such an application - corian or phenolic? The ideal material would have deformation resistance, strength and be easily machined (table saw and drill press). My gut tells me that phenolic would be a better choice but thought I'd get opinions here first.