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| billbyrd1945:
I used to make acrylic boxes for hospitals. It took me a couple of years to learn how to get what you're after. I used 1/4" stuff. I used a $200 made-for-acrylic blade on my table saw for rough cuts. But you can use a straight edge and an acrylic scoring tool (Home Depot), and then snap it in two over the edge of a flat surface. Then, I used a router table with a 1/4" carbide spiral up-cut bit to get smooth edges suitable for solvent welding or merely for appearance. Set your fence so that the piece will just fit between it and the bit and do a dry run pushing into the rotation of the bit. Then move the fence ever so slightly toward the bit to get a clean, smooth cut. I would then break the sharp edges with the scoring tool or a file or a bit of sandpaper, whatever. I usually went for the highest speed on the router, but got pretty good results on just about any speed. Bits are not expensive. I usually go them at MCLS. |
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