Plexiglass vs Glass | LumberJocks Woodworking Forum
2009年6月12日 · Ditto with Russel. Scratching is a real problem. Cutting glass is easy. Practice on some scrape. 1. Clean glass throughly 2. Lube you glass cutter with Kerosene or Mineral spirits 3. Using your straight edge as a guide press firmly and make your score 4. Move you glass with the score lined up just over the edge of table and snap
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2020年2月4日 · The major reason against anything but glass had more to do with degradation to what is being framed, by outgassing more than anything happening to the surface. If you do not have a local source, there are many on the web, though shipping can get pricey. By the way, I've found glass always cheaper than plexiglass or Lexan.
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Cutting Plexiglas on a SawStop - blade? - LumberJocks …
2012年12月4日 · I don't know how much plexiglass you are cutting, but they make a blade specifically for this. I used to install custom stereo enclosures and we cut a ton of this stuff, usually 3/4" thick. Also, make sure you use tape on both of the edges you plan to cut. This will prevent chipping and give you a nice sharp edge. The torch trick works to clean ...
Tip for putting screws into plexiglass - LumberJocks Woodworking …
2010年1月21日 · Dennisgrosen mentioned using machine screws. To use them, you can tap the plexiglass just as you would metal. The plexi can over heat your cutting bit or blade so I learned to spray wd40 on the blade of the table saw every 6 inches while making the cut. Also put masking tape on the glass where your cutting or drilling.
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2023年3月10日 · I use Acrylic 1/4” plexiglass. 12x12 was $17 us on Amazon. I have made several base plates as well as a couple of guides. No flex, easy to cut and drill, very strong. I would think the 1/2” will take some of your depth away from the …
Making Router Templates | LumberJocks Woodworking Forum
2012年2月15日 · I use 1/4" polycarbonite (plexiglass) for my templates. I bought a 4X8 sheet a while back when I needed to make a bunch of drawer dividers and the left over has kept me in router templates for a while. As far as getting good curved lines, it is a function of using the right tools. If you are hand drawing them, a compass works well.
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2020年3月23日 · I should add the thought was the stones were a lifetime purchase, provided you had a harder rock to re-level them as they dished. The glass were thought to be a less than lifetime purchase, and expected to wear. The reality that I saw was for a hobby woodworker, the glass would last their lifetime, and a few generations of kids after.
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2025年1月1日 · For this one I dont mind spending a little more. To buy one and have it installed is like $2K to $2500.. or more! Looking at buying a custom nice door was $6K to $8K installed, if not more. So if I can build a nice looking front door (no glass) of good quality wood, and possibly the framing that holds it in place as well, that would be fantastic.
Card scrapers vs. sanding | LumberJocks Woodworking Forum
2010年8月23日 · Card scrapers vs. sanding Jump to Latest 14K views 18 replies 16 participants last post by Paddle_Tail Feb 6, 2014