Learning to work with acrylic?

[rrome]

Hi. I would like to begin doing some basic work with acrylic. I am interested in bending, piecing together, etc. I need some real basic pointers, of course for marine safe stuff.

Does ayone have any good web sites they can recommend?

thanks,

 

[MCary]

Alot of plastic places on the net have articles about working with acrylic. There's a guy here called acrylicman who is very helpful as well as folks who have experiance and can help you avoid porblems they've had. The one pearl I have is old wisdom, "the right tool for the right job" If your having problems with something, then there's probably a tool available that makes it easier. Before you ask how to cut this or that, go ahead a get yourself a router table so your ready for the answer.

I've found a very effective technique for plastic parts is to make templates out of MDF and then cutting the plastic with a template bit.

Mike

 

[hyperfocal]

Before you ask how to cut this or that, go ahead a get yourself a router table so your ready for the answer.

This is probably the best bit of advice you'll get regarding working with acrylic. I tried all kinds of techniques and none gave me even close to the results I wanted. I got a router table, and WOW! Pretty darn close to pro-quality results first time through.