Xray Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 1/2 inch plexi, and quite a bit of it. The larger piece is very heavy, this stuff would cost some $$ store bought. Never even been used, still has the protective paper on it. This was deemed scrap at a job site I was at, so I snagged it right up. Never tried scrolling plexi ,,, I'm getting a CNC router pretty soon, so between the two, I'll think of some kind of project for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oges Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Very nice score .. hope you can find a good use for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Nothing is ever scrap, it's just that the right job as not been found for it yet............. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullyscroller Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Thats great stuff , i tried cutting plexi before and it just gummed up on me . Let me know how it goes please . Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 I got an idea sprouting in my head. Cut out a plexi heart, say about 3 or 4 inches across. Cut out a name or names in it, or some lovey dovey motto. Then, I'd cut out an identical heart of 3/4 wood, only about 25% bigger. With a router, I would cut out the middle of the wood heart, exactly the size of the plexi heart, 1/2 in depth. 1/2 plexi, 3/4 wood, it would sit flush with the wood, which would have a heart shaped wood rim all around it. Then, I would fill in the letters with something that will flow, then dry. Paint would flow too much, so I'll have to think about what to use, perhaps black paint with a flow inhibitor like Cabosil ... But this would be a nice affect, the 1/2 inch long filled in letters would almost look like they are floating in air, and the stained grain of the wood would be visible all around the heart, and right through it. Once I perfect that technique, and especially if I can do the routing with my coming CNC router, I can see doing all kinds of things, custom angels, crosses, names, with the same process. Plexi & wood, router & scrollsaw, will combine to create a stunning, unique affect. I actually could have got alot more of this, I wish I would have. It would have required me to carry these heavy pieces a long ways after a 12 hour shift, thats why I didn't ,, Bit I'm already regretting it, as I knew I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oges Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Sounds like a great idea, be good to see if it works out as planned Maybe fill the letters with polymer clay? but not sure how the plexi would go with the oven heat when you cook the clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbphotos Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Great find. One man's junk is another man's treasure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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