I've never had cause to use acrylic glazing... until now!
Can anyone tell me how one goes about cutting acrylic? Any other tips on using the stuff would also be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Re: acrylic glazing
do you have a sheet material wall cutter if so it will have blade for scor eand snap
if not use a stanley knife and straight edge, 3-4 light scores and then stap it over edge of workbench
well this is all depending on it no being like 10mm thick or anything
if not use a stanley knife and straight edge, 3-4 light scores and then stap it over edge of workbench
well this is all depending on it no being like 10mm thick or anything
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Re: acrylic glazing
Take a look in lion catalogue page 51
they sell scoring tools but you could get the scoring blades for a Stanley knife
we have had our scoring tool for years, always a handy thing to have around
they sell scoring tools but you could get the scoring blades for a Stanley knife
we have had our scoring tool for years, always a handy thing to have around
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Re: acrylic glazing
As above - I just use my wall cutter with the proper cutting head, haven't done anything too thick though
Re: acrylic glazing
I don't have a problem cutting it but I don't - I get it cut-to-size by Wessex, or, if I want thicker than 3mm, by these people. The reason is that the offcuts are pretty useless ... that is if the main reason for using acrylic is size/weight/safety. A 20x16" offcut of glass will be shifted in no time; I've got plenty of offcuts that size and larger that have been hanging around for years.
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Re: acrylic glazing
Just took a look at 'these people' web site, totally lost with the amount of options Can I ask what is the most common type/thickness you use??
Re: acrylic glazing
It's easily narrowed down, all you'll need is "Perspex/acrylic sheet" (you'll only be interested in the clear acrylic sheet in the drop down) and "Online quote cut to size"
Usually extruded acrylic (they do cast acrylic as well) but no common thickness, just anything over 3mm like I said. Our framing suppliers don't seem to do above 3mm unless it's the horrendously expensive optium museum stuff.
Usually extruded acrylic (they do cast acrylic as well) but no common thickness, just anything over 3mm like I said. Our framing suppliers don't seem to do above 3mm unless it's the horrendously expensive optium museum stuff.
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Re: acrylic glazing
We currently use http://www.amariplastics.com/amariplastics/ because Wessex recommended them to us, but I will do a price comparison next time I need some ( I need some foamex next week ).
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Re: acrylic glazing
Cheers for that guys, good to have another resource should the need occur