hey Colin, great video on plastics. one trick to cleaning up the edge is to use a disposable razor knife blade without the holder as a scraper, a friend that had a business making acrylic furniture showed me this trick. cheers from the California desert.
Suggestions: After sawing, the plastic gets mate on the cutline. Same heat from a lighter or a hot air fan makes it shiny and transparent. Drilling is easier by using some dishwashing liquid as lubricant.
When attaching plastics to wood with screws, make sure to make the screw holes oversize to allow for the expansion of the plastic. You have a long piece there and it might expand quite a lot.
+ArmasLahtaaja That's a good point, I have actually encountered a problem like that yet, but it is possible so it would be good make the holes a bit larger ... thanks for this post
What a great video Colin !! That opens up a whole new way of "doing stuff" with wood and plastic !! Hmmm, what can I make now ! Thanks for the video !!
+john shaver Hi John, you are absolutely correct ... working with plastics does exactly that. I don't use plastic a lot, but there are instances where it really comes in handy and it's nice to how how to work with it ... thanks for commenting buddy
+sk8ergangsta2003 +time ellery yes, Tim is correct, and you would have to do a lot filing to change the squareness, the plastic is a pretty hard material
+TenSapphires I am just using ordinary twist bits and the speed really depends on the size of the bit. Some of the smaller bits at high speed actually partially melt their way through the pastic ... some of the larger bits can blow-out the back of the plastic as they go through. There are special plastic bits but I seem to do alright with the twist bits. I have never used a router on plastic ... sorry, can't even comment on it except to say even at a low speed it would probably just melt the plastic ... but if you try it, I would love to hear how it went.
+krn14242 +john smith, Hi KM, yes John is correct, it's a solvent, it actually "melts" the 2 plastic pieces together. Thanks for asking this, others will learn by reading this post too
+Timothy Hall best to try wholesale suppliers, the same place the cabinet making businesses deal with. Most of them will sell to anyone as long as there are some quantities involved ... but always check your prices, sometimes smaller hardware stores have great deals too ... wholesale doesn't always mean cheaper
+BlackWolf I have done this in the past with limited success, in this case I only have shorter pieces to work with but the bending is a good idea for other applications ... thanks for bringing this forward buddy ... good point
+WoodWorkWeb basically you're right of course. but that's a bit too much advertising for your good channel. it pulls down your high level of the other great videos.
hey Colin, great video on plastics. one trick to cleaning up the edge is to use a disposable razor knife blade without the holder as a scraper, a friend that had a business making acrylic furniture showed me this trick. cheers from the California desert.
+MrBeefsteak6 Thanks for that comment, I'll bet they work great as scraper ... thanks buddy
Suggestions: After sawing, the plastic gets mate on the cutline. Same heat from a lighter or a hot air fan makes it shiny and transparent.
Drilling is easier by using some dishwashing liquid as lubricant.
That is commonly called a 'flame polish' and you're absolutely correct. :)
Great tips Colin. You can also use a heat gun to bend your edges over for a strong, 90° corner.
+Rag Tie Great tip, I don't think I have ever tried that ... thanks buddy
waoo i was windering how to cut plastics, but now with this video u have explanedit really easy. great job.
I`ve used plastic before but it was great finding a way to glue it was a godsend thanks
+louis scott Thanks Lois ... yes, the solvent glue works great
Knipex should bring you on as a rep. Knipex by Knecht!
Great video, thanks for creating and sharing.
Where would you buy it from ? And what is the table top called ?
When attaching plastics to wood with screws, make sure to make the screw holes oversize to allow for the expansion of the plastic. You have a long piece there and it might expand quite a lot.
+ArmasLahtaaja That's a good point, I have actually encountered a problem like that yet, but it is possible so it would be good make the holes a bit larger ... thanks for this post
What a great video Colin !! That opens up a whole new way of "doing stuff" with wood and plastic !! Hmmm, what can I make now ! Thanks for the video !!
+john shaver Hi John, you are absolutely correct ... working with plastics does exactly that. I don't use plastic a lot, but there are instances where it really comes in handy and it's nice to how how to work with it ... thanks for commenting buddy
What is the instrument you used with the hammer to make the starter hole when drilling?
Great tips on that Video Colin. Working with plastic as always been a mystery to me so thanks.
+Ron C Thanks for your comments Ron ...
Thanks for your awesome instructions!
Great video, thanks for sharing, learned quite a bit in this one.
+Brian Birkinbine Thanks Brian ... appreciate the feedback
This was very educational and helpful. Thanks!
+RFD265 Thanks for the feedback, appreciate it
I really enjoyed this episode! So much great info, thank you for sharing.
You can use a belt sander with an 80 grit belt to make circle shapes. I use a sharpie and just sand to the mark. It leaves a fairly smooth edge.
Wow this is a. Great informational video! Thank you so much for sharing!
+The Russian Woodworker Thanks RW ... you keep up the good work too buddy on you channel
Another great video Colin.
Derek
+GiddyUp994 Thanks Derek, I'm surprised how often I reach for plastic, especially small pieces, comes in handy in so many places
great channel colin always look forward to learn something new.---- thanks
I feel like filing the edge of plastic would make it less square than it was through the table saw?
+sk8ergangsta2003 I think he's not so much shaping the plastic with the file, as removing the swarf.
+sk8ergangsta2003 +time ellery yes, Tim is correct, and you would have to do a lot filing to change the squareness, the plastic is a pretty hard material
What type of plastic is used for the bonding demo? Is it acrylic (Plexiglas), or styrene?
+Stanley Thigpen acrylic plastic
Thanks Colin
+krn14242 Thanks again KM
good info my friend!
+Matt Diresta Thanks buddy, appreciate your comment
What drill are you using- how much power and speed? Could it be posible to use small router with adjustable speed ( like 5000 rpm on 600w router) ?
+TenSapphires I am just using ordinary twist bits and the speed really depends on the size of the bit. Some of the smaller bits at high speed actually partially melt their way through the pastic ... some of the larger bits can blow-out the back of the plastic as they go through. There are special plastic bits but I seem to do alright with the twist bits.
I have never used a router on plastic ... sorry, can't even comment on it except to say even at a low speed it would probably just melt the plastic ... but if you try it, I would love to hear how it went.
Colin, does that plastic adhesive stick to your fingers? Similar to crazy glue??
+krn14242 No, because its not adhesive, it is a solvent. It bonds the plastic together on an molecular level.
+krn14242 +john smith, Hi KM, yes John is correct, it's a solvent, it actually "melts" the 2 plastic pieces together. Thanks for asking this, others will learn by reading this post too
which camera do you use?
+Henhan Canon FG30
Pretty cool and easy I like that for me easy is good lol
+Charlie Wood Thanks Charlie ... appreciate your comment
Drawer slides in bulk... where from?
+Timothy Hall best to try wholesale suppliers, the same place the cabinet making businesses deal with. Most of them will sell to anyone as long as there are some quantities involved ... but always check your prices, sometimes smaller hardware stores have great deals too ... wholesale doesn't always mean cheaper
You could have cut a groove in the wood, so the plastic would sit flat. :)
+Davi Poyastro Very good point, and something to keep in mind for other builds ... thanks Davi
why just heat and bend it it's easier
+BlackWolf I have done this in the past with limited success, in this case I only have shorter pieces to work with but the bending is a good idea for other applications ... thanks for bringing this forward buddy ... good point
i'm getting 403 on the link on your article
+ChaoPenguin Hmm, that's weird ... I will check that, thanks for the heads-up
plasticworkweb
+Lee Doughty lol ... yes, some days it is, thanks Lee, you have a quick wit buddy
becaming more and more advertising show
+Fu Thaiter Yes, it's always the advertising that's needed to help pay the bills that keeps the free shows coming.
+WoodWorkWeb basically you're right of course. but that's a bit too much advertising for your good channel. it pulls down your high level of the other great videos.
you look like Taryls cousin
Jaryl with teeth implants