Next Year.

[savethebeer]

The production line, in operation since before September, has shut down till next year. 2 days of staining and gluing and wrapping the things I made this week and that's me sorted. Most satisfying and non scrolled, was two dolls houses. Made in two wheeled suitcases I got from lost property in work. I put in shelves made from fibreboard. 

The only presents that I bought this year was two sets of dolls house furniture, and 2 sets of dolls for these houses, total spend €146. These are going to my two granddaughters. 

I have made a longish list of non BBP that I have in various corners, and discovered I have several large sheets of perspex hidden behind the BBP. For a long time I admired from afar the photos of wall mounted maps, countries made of various types of wood stuck on perspex. So next year I want to build a couple as gifts if possible. First attempt is going to be countries cut from cork, on a total size of about 4ft by 2ft. 

What I need to find out is how to cut perspex cleanly with lots of curves. Can anyone point me to a website showing how I can end up with a polished finish. I've used a band saw, jig saw and a table saw at different times and different thicknesses but the cut edges were going to be hidden, but none of these saws would leave a good enough finish to display. My next attempt was going to be a router but I decided to check in with the villagers first.

[LarryEA]

Cutting PLEXIGLAS® with a Jig Saw. - YouTube     A link on how to cut Perspex       

Cut Perspec like plexiglass. 

Cut with a jigsaw. practice a little first.

Bosch 3-5/8 in. x 10 TPI plastic-cutting jig saw blades are designed for plexiglass. The Unique tooth geometry provides fast, chip free cuts in plexiglass.

Search for "Cutting PERSPEX with a jigsaw"

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[savethebeer]

Thanks Larry.  This is my holiday study material.

Bob

[John B]

I have cut it successfully on both the table saw and for curves, the scroll as well. Then use a small blow torch to "Polish" the edges. You have to gently heat the edges up, but keep the torch moving.