JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 OK lets start a new topic. How many of you scroll plexiglass as a project in place of wood or even as accent pieces??? I am sure many have done it with ornaments. Lets see the projects. Also there was a person and now my memory is not what it use to be but scrolled plexiglass and frosted it somehow and I think they just sanded it but it looked sharp. Does anyone know who that was?? have some new ideas that maybe nice to try this coming winter. So lets fill this thread up with examples. Also while we are at it lets give the blade we use and also any tricks or tips to do this. If anyone has any particular patterns they want to share using this technique lets see them and please share. Thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Here's a couple of things I cut just yesterday,Out of Tinted Plexi Glass.They are for my Niece,Her name Pam.and her 1st and last letters.I used a #2 reverse and cut faster than normal,The plexi glass will melt if not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 I have used some for baclings but have not cut any fret type pieces from it. As careful as I have been it still has some melting thus creating a rough edge. Remember you can't sand when done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 I cut 100 frework snowflake ornaments out of 1/4" polycarbonate this year. Technically not plexiglass, but it poses similar challenges. Sorry no pics. I used an Olson #5 skip tooth blade. I tried a couple different reverse tooth blades, but the kerf melted shut behind the cut, regardless of blade speed or feed rate. The skip tooth blade left a little rougher edge than I normally like, but otherwise it cut very well. The 1/4" material is thicker than I prefer for ornaments, but it was scrap material from work and I wanted to try scrolling it. The ornaments were a big hit. keefie and oldhudson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Jim, you are right on sanding to make plexiglass frosted. I had a birdhouse with a plexiglass roof. During the winter the sun would reflect off it and drive us crazy. I took 220 grit to it and it looks great and no more reflections. As for other works, I have done some. I used FDUR#3 blades. At first it melted, but I put a layer of packing tape over the pattern and stacked 3 or 4 1/8" pieces with no melting at all. I like to soften the edges and have sanded them. You can also use a torch and do a quick pass over the edges to soften them. By soften I mean make them smoother. Sorry, no pics. keefie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Here's a couple of things I cut just yesterday,Out of Tinted Plexi Glass.They are for my Niece,Her name Pam.and her 1st and last letters.I used a #2 reverse and cut faster than normal,The plexi glass will melt if not. Well Bobby, your cutting experience with pexli is a whole lot different then mine is. I cut at a lot slower pace when cutting plexi, most people do. It is common knowledge that the plexi will melt/weld itself back together, if cut at to high of a speed. For me, when I cut plexi, I cut a a much slower pace then normal. Because if I don't, the plexi will bond itself back together. When I cut plexi, I use a skip tooth blade usually a #5 blade. I could cur it with a #3 blade, but, the #5 leaves a little better kerf width. And that, helps to stop the plexi from bonding back together. If possible it is best to leave the protective plastic on the plexi-glass, it helps lubricate the cut. I work mostly with plexi-glass mirror stock, rather then just clear plexi. So, I've never had the need to frost the glass. But, I have seen it done two different ways. The first way is to use a random orbital sander, it does a descent job but it takes a bit of time. The faster way to do it, is to sand-blast it. It's messier, but it does the job a lot faster. Len lawson56 and keefie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandaideman Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 As Dan said sanding was the way to make it look frosted.. I think Gayle at the Café has done this as well. I found using duct tape on the plexiglass and then adhering the pattern to the pattern to the is. slow speed seems tp stop the melting. Sloan's used to have tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) OK lets start a new topic. How many of you scroll plexiglass as a project in place of wood or even as accent pieces??? I am sure many have done it with ornaments. Lets see the projects. Also there was a person and now my memory is not what it use to be but scrolled plexiglass and frosted it somehow and I think they just sanded it but it looked sharp. Does anyone know who that was?? have some new ideas that maybe nice to try this coming winter. So lets fill this thread up with examples. Also while we are at it lets give the blade we use and also any tricks or tips to do this. If anyone has any particular patterns they want to share using this technique lets see them and please share. Thanks for the input. the mans name is Jerry ,I forget what he goes by SINGING SNOWMEN,,framed December 09, 2016 - 01:23 PM someone asled to see this framed sooooooooooooooooooo here it is alomg with angel (plexi) covered with contact paper thanks for loking ND COMMENTS WELCOME SINGING SNOWMEN December 08, 2016 - 02:06 PM 3-D SINGING SNOW MEN cut with fd blade and 1/8 BBP. 8" X 10" PAINTED GLITTERED AND SET IN FRAME.tHANKS FOR PATTEREN AND COMMENTS WELCOME sled December 08, 2016 - 02:00 PM sled is about 12 lomg and 4 wide. Made from BBP 1/4" and cut with a 3 ; 4 stands about 5 tall. Paintedvin white and gold with little glitter,THANKS FOR LOOKING AND COMMENTS WELCOME made ornaments December 08, 2016 - 01:55 PM everything on this tree was scroll cut 1/8: plexi or 1/8 BBP thanks for looking comments welcome plexi glass December 05, 2016 - 12:26 PM few to show made over 100 different ones. 1/8 plexi glass spraye twith glitter spray Cut with FD 3 blade now just waiting for a tree lol enjoy the look i hope and comments welcome. Edited December 22, 2016 by amazingkevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) As a suggestion when cutting plexiglass I would cover both sides with masking tape, to keep the cut shavings from melting back. Then, cover the surfaces with thin cardboard and tape it in place. Attach the pattern to the cardboard. When cutting, use a slow speed to reduce the heat generated. I would use a 2/0 reverse-tooth blade and a metal cabinet scraper to clean up any rough edges. For a frosted look, 220 grit paper should do the trick. This same process could be applied when cutting vinyl records. Will be trying this process to vinyl records in the New Year. Edited December 22, 2016 by Ron Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted December 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 I too am on the list of vinyl record cutting next year. That should be fun because it is a new medium for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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