Popular Post Foxfold Posted January 20 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 20 (edited) 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 by Foxfold RabidAlien, Fish, danny and 16 others 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 That turned out really well Brenda. Foxfold and danny 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 Very well done. When I cut acrylic, I used a Pegas #3 Supper Skip blade. Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 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. Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 Wow very nice, RJ Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 Looks great! Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 great job Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 Great cutting. Looks awesome Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 I find it you put masking tape on the front and back of the sheet it helps to stop the melting effect. Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieC Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted January 21 Author Report Share Posted January 21 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted January 21 Author Report Share Posted January 21 (edited) 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 by Foxfold Scrappile and MarieC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 Very nice work! Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 That is a wonderful cutting. Your dogs are so beautiful! Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 It looks great. It's good to experiment with different materials, isn't it? Marg Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark SW Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Nicely done Brenda. So how would you hang that? You would need a frame, yes? Or could you use eye hooks on the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted January 24 Author Report Share Posted January 24 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' Mark SW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson River Rick Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 Very nice job on cutting the acrylic, and a really nice pattern of a beautiful dog. Rick Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 WoW Brenda, that came out great. Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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