bonacker Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Inca hoop dancer. lawson56, amazingkevin, LarryEA and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 WOW! That is some nice cutting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 That is different! I like it Art, Thank you for letting us see, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Your the horn of plenty with your skills in plastic.Very beautiful work plastic! :D :D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Very nicely done. I know several folks that would love something like that. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Yea I agree.That is Awesome. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrylee Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Yes I agree,good job.Never scroll with plastic,I hear you go really slow on the speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Excellent!....That really pops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Yea I agree.That is Awesome. :thumbs: Yea I agree.That is Awesome. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Inca hoop dancer. Now tell us how..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonacker Posted May 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 If you have steady hands and cut carefully, there is no reason why you can't cut acrylic. If you cut wood well, you can cut acrylic well. It will cut cleanly if you use small teeth blades like 2/0, 0, 1, or 2 crown tooth or ultra reverse. Use slower speed than you use for wood. You don't want the plastic to melt, so take your time and don't force the blade. You'll be surprised how nicely it will appear. After a few tries, you'll figure out what works best for you. It will get you out of the rut of only working with wood. Broaden your horizons. It's worth it. LarryEA, Phantom Scroller and Gordster 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonacker Posted May 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Important: Acrylic comes with paper on both sides. DO NOT REMOVE the paper before cutting. Spray paste your pattern to one side and start cutting. I look forward to seeing your results here. Gordster and LarryEA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Another very nice looking acrylic cutting, how thick is the stock you are using? I've only ever cut 1/8" acrylic stock. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Perfect work thanks for lesson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Wonderful work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonacker Posted May 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Len, I've only used 1/8" also. I should think thinner would be too fragile, but 3/0 or jeweler's blades might cut clean. It would probably cut OK if you sandwiched the acrylic between 2 pieces of thin baltic birch. Can one get thicker acrylic such as 1/4"? If so, where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Great job, looks great, came out super. Thanks for all the tips on working with acrylic. jim penquin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 That is a lovely and different looking piece. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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