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thebluecanary
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 3:53 pm    Post subject: Cutting Plastic. Reply with quote

I got this in my email today, and I thought you all might find it a bit helpful.

"Build this safe and effective fence for cutting plastic laminate to size on your tablesaw."
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jegner
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 2:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interesting. I use the old 'score-n-snap' method, 90% of the time, and a bandsaw the rest.
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crashmann
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yup, I'm also a score and snap kinda guy.

I've found that one of my favorite tools is the jigsaw. After forming the parts, I'll turn the sheet over and cut out each piece with the jigsaw, leaving about 2" of flat plastic surrounding the part. I pull out the riser, and grip it by the 2" border, then with a little thumping on the table, the buck comes right out. I follow up with a utility knife to get a rough cut and remove the excess. At last, the part hits the belt sander for final shaping.

Safety is of utmost importance, and you'll notice everyone wears leather gloves when working with the plastic in my workshop. Yesterday, as I was trimming, my utility knife slipped and stabbed the soft area between my thumb and index finger. I had never seen my own blood gush like that before! Thanks to the leather glove, it didn't cut as deep as it could have, and the bleeding stopped quickly (and at least I can still type!)

Ya know, that $199.00 bandsaw might be better to work with than the utility knife...

Charlie
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jegner
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The leather glove thing is a great safety tip. Even the cut plastic if not handled carefully can cut.
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