1/2" plastic or acrylic or lexan 14"x14"

[amazingkevin]

These were fancy chair and I had to salvage they but now stumbling offer them months  not knowing what to use them for any items??? All are clear.

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[new2woodwrk]

Are they colored or clear?

I have a bunch of those as well, although mine are thinner - 1/4" I think.

I'm hoping to make a dust control hood for my table saw.

The rest I'm thinking of using as a zero insert for my miter saw, and a zero insert top for the scroll saw.

If I have any left over, they will get used in frames some pieces yet to be identified

[amazingkevin]

20 hours ago, new2woodwrk said:

Are they colored or clear?

I have a bunch of those as well, although mine are thinner - 1/4" I think.

I'm hoping to make a dust control hood for my table saw.

The rest I'm thinking of using as a zero insert for my miter saw, and a zero insert top for the scroll saw.

If I have any left over, they will get used in frames some pieces yet to be identified

These are 1/2" thick clear

[spirithorse]

Hi, Kevin,
Lamps or night-lights like these come to mind https://sheilalandrydesigns.com/scroll-saw-pattern-category/lamps-nightlights/

or you could make an auxiliary top for a couple of your scrollsaws . If you make tops like that you could stick them to the existing
table top and actually be using the upper portion of your scrollsaw blade that hadn't been worn out yet.

With your painting skills, you could probably make some very, very nice sun catchers in any size you like or you could
etch something into them and make some beautiful coasters.

I have also seen etched name-plates on desks with just a name and title.

You can etch with your rotary tool, sand blast (using a stencil), or you can buy creams at hobby stores especially for this (also using a stencil).

God Bless! Spirithorse Bob

[amazingkevin]

12 hours ago, spirithorse said:

Hi, Kevin,
Lamps or night-lights like these come to mind https://sheilalandrydesigns.com/scroll-saw-pattern-category/lamps-nightlights/

or you could make an auxiliary top for a couple of your scrollsaws . If you make tops like that you could stick them to the existing
table top and actually be using the upper portion of your scrollsaw blade that hadn't been worn out yet.

With your painting skills, you could probably make some very, very nice sun catchers in any size you like or you could
etch something into them and make some beautiful coasters.

I have also seen etched name-plates on desks with just a name and title.

You can etch with your rotary tool, sand blast (using a stencil), or you can buy creams at hobby stores especially for this (also using a stencil).

God Bless! Spirithorse Bob

Hum. now that's interesting, cutting leaves a raw edge that needs to be heated to melt it clean, But etching or grinding might be a better way for me to go. i have an airbrush eraser i never used with lots of cutting abrasive. I just hate to throw things away that cost money i don't have, thanks for a great answer!!! and back or bottom lite is the ticket!!!

[JimErn]

You can finish the edges of cut lexan, or any plastic by putting some sheet sandpaper around a paperback book and curving the book while sanding the edge

[amazingkevin]

1 hour ago, JimErn said:

You can finish the edges of cut lexan, or any plastic by putting some sheet sandpaper around a paperback book and curving the book while sanding the edge

Would a router be to rough and chip it,Thanks it;s 1/2" thick?

[Karl S]

2 hours ago, amazingkevin said:

Would a router be to rough and chip it,Thanks it;s 1/2" thick?

Not if you use a sharp bit and Light cuts

[JimErn]

18 hours ago, amazingkevin said:

Would a router be to rough and chip it,Thanks it;s 1/2" thick?

Never tried it, but I doubt I would, just thinking of how fast you could ruin the piece if something goes wrong

the sand paper leaves a slightly frosted edge when viewed from the side

[amazingkevin]

3 hours ago, JimErn said:

Never tried it, but I doubt I would, just thinking of how fast you could ruin the piece if something goes wrong

the sand paper leaves a slightly frosted edge when viewed from the side

Thanks Jim I'm dieing to try cutting this stuff ,guess a skip tooth blade is best?

[JimErn]

On blade choice I'll leave it up to you, last time I did any was by hand with a hacksaw

[amazingkevin]

On 9/20/2020 at 7:35 AM, JimErn said:

On blade choice I'll leave it up to you, last time I did any was by hand with a hacksaw

the Dewalt will hold a hacksaw blade, I'll try, thanks

 

[ike]

you might have to cut at a slower speed to keep it from melting togather behing the saw blade.

IKE