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Originally Posted by reikimaster Once you get the plexiglas template made and after you smooth the edges pretty well, you can run a torch along the edge and it will make it smooth as glass.
Of course you would want to experiment a little on some scrap to see just how much heat it needs to smooth out the edge. I've done this when bending half inch lexan sheets.
5mm might be a bit thin for this but.... worth a try. The edge is beautiful when it works right. |
Hello all and many thanks for your answers and advices.
About plexiglas thickness I agree 5mm is a bit thin so I will try 8mm or 10 that's should be better. The use of a torch to smooth the edge is a good solution. The small shop who will cut my templates use a laser CNC so in this case the laser act as a torch so edge is smooth as glass. They did a demo for me last friday (they have cut some letters for a logo) and I have to say that is very impressive : fast, clean and accurate. I like that technology! I will post some pictures.
mchel