LarryEA Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 A local lumber company wants a stencil cut for spraying their logo on the sides of their lumber packs. The stencil is about two feet by two feet (2' x 2'). They want it cut in 1/8" plexaglass. My question is what is the best blade for cutting 1/8 inch plexaglass. I have some #1 spirals or large variety of straight ones. Some of the stencil can be cut with a jig saw but most like the curves I need to be cut by the scroll saw. Thank you Larry Quote
fredfret Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 A #5 skip tooth non reverse, Slow saw down (test speed on scrap), TAPE your lines. Thats what I do and I have very few problems unless I get in a hurry. Melting back together is bad!! Fredfret wichita,ks LarryEA 1 Quote
DWSUDEKUM Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 Larry I use a # 5 ultra reverse or a #7 ultra reverse and you have to tape the area on BOTH sides to help keep the melting down. I would not use a spiral as it probably would clog and then start melting the acrylic. DW LarryEA, Scrolling Steve and Lucky2 3 Quote
WayneMahler Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 I will agree with the number 5 reverse. Taping both sides will help keep it from chipping out. Slow the saw down to a crawl and take your time and you should be fine. Let us know how it works out and a pic of course oneleggimp and LarryEA 2 Quote
LarryEA Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Posted August 28, 2015 Thank you all. Glad you mentioned taping. Had not thought about that. Quote
rjR Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 Tape TIGHT too! Very snug to the plexiglass! Quote
bandaideman Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 I would agree with either blade choice. I don't use spiral for anything I have them just not figured how to use them. Taping is a must both sides and I have always had good success with Duct tape glue the pattern to the duct tape. Very slow. I found this procedure on Sloan's web site years ago when I purchased some plexi to make ornaments and other patterns. Works well. Main thing slow WayneMahler 1 Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted August 29, 2015 Report Posted August 29, 2015 You can learn something in the Village almost everyday if you pay attention!!!....I just did! Quote
LarryEA Posted August 29, 2015 Author Report Posted August 29, 2015 #5 and the tape...Thanks all. But because of how the pattern is applied, I can only tape one side.... The pattern is sprayed on.... Again, I really appreciate all comments...even Steve's Quote
amazingkevin Posted August 29, 2015 Report Posted August 29, 2015 No router?Yes i to just learn a tips and tricks here ,Thanks! Quote
amazingkevin Posted August 29, 2015 Report Posted August 29, 2015 A local lumber company wants a stencil cut for spraying their logo on the sides of their lumber packs. The stencil is about two feet by two feet (2' x 2'). They want it cut in 1/8" plexaglass. My question is what is the best blade for cutting 1/8 inch plexaglass. I have some #1 spirals or large variety of straight ones. Some of the stencil can be cut with a jig saw but most like the curves I need to be cut by the scroll saw. Thank you Larry i'd like to see a works in progress on this project! Quote
LarryEA Posted August 29, 2015 Author Report Posted August 29, 2015 i'd like to see a works in progress on this project! Good idea,,,, will do tomorrow (Saturday) ... I finished one today, started a second and have a third and last one. So, as long as I remember, I will take and post pictures... Quote
LarryEA Posted August 29, 2015 Author Report Posted August 29, 2015 OK, I'm curious, what did you learn.... I relearned about taping. You can learn something in the Village almost everyday if you pay attention!!!....I just did! No router?Yes i to just learn a tips and tricks here ,Thanks! Quote
amazingkevin Posted August 29, 2015 Report Posted August 29, 2015 OK, I'm curious, what did you learn.... I relearned about The taping of both sides of the plastic ,that's one i never knew ! Quote
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