Cutting Acrylic

[Foxfold]

Decided to try cutting acrylic and it worked out well.  Although this was 3mm, A4 sheet of acrylic but  it felt like cutting 6mm, you had to let the blade do the work.

I used a #3 Niqua blade and had no problems with any melting that I had anticipated. So all in all quite a good experience.  Not easy to photograph though as it's so reflective. 

 

Edited January 20, 2024 by Foxfold

[Ron Johnson]

That turned out really well Brenda. 

[Denny Knappen]

Very well done.  When I cut acrylic, I used a Pegas #3 Supper Skip blade.

[meflick]

Nice job Brenda. The only time I cut acrylic, it was for oval blanks for a “doggie bank” I made a great niece a couple years ago. No where near as detailed as your handsome dog here.

[rjweb]

Wow very nice, RJ

[Charlie E]

Looks great!

 

[daveww1]

great job

[barb.j.enders]

Great cutting.  Looks awesome

 

[goldfish]

I find it you put masking tape on the front and back of the sheet it helps to stop the melting effect.

[MarieC]

Brenda, Really nice work.  Are you going to put a backer on it, if so what type, or something else like hang it in a window?

[Foxfold]

4 hours ago, goldfish said:

I find it you put masking tape on the front and back of the sheet it helps to stop the melting effect.

This had some kind of plastic film on both sides so I'm presuming that is what helped with the cutting

[Foxfold]

21 minutes ago, MarieC said:

Brenda, Really nice work.  Are you going to put a backer on it, if so what type, or something else like hang it in a window?

It's going as it is onto my wall in the house. As my walls are 'cream' I find I quite like the effect.  Haven't got a photo of it on the wall but here's one I cut out of wood that's already up.  

Edited January 21, 2024 by Foxfold

[Fish]

Very nice work!

[Scrappile]

That is a wonderful cutting.  Your dogs are so beautiful!

[wombatie]

It looks great.
It's good to experiment with different materials, isn't it?

Marg

[Mark SW]

Nicely done Brenda.

So how would you hang that? You would need a frame, yes? Or could you use eye hooks on the top?

 

 

[Foxfold]

14 hours ago, Mark SW said:

Nicely done Brenda.

So how would you hang that? You would need a frame, yes? Or could you use eye hooks on the top?

 

 

No, I will use adhesive strips, they are very effective. I hang all my pictures with them 'Command Strips' 

[Hudson River Rick]

Very nice job on cutting the acrylic, and a really nice pattern of a beautiful dog.

Rick 

[rdatelle]

WoW Brenda, that came out great.