Extruded acrylic sheets are the most common for crafting.
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Acrylic welding cement is a solvent which melts two pieces of acrylic together.
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Slightly rough acrylic works better than smooth acrylic for this purpose.
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Laser cut edges do not dissolve well and must be lightly sanded first.
In order to weld acrylic:
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Hold the two pieces of acrylic firmly together.
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Run the applicator along the seam with almost no pressure.
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A miniscule amount of the solvent will run between the two pieces.
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Hold them together for 60 seconds.
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Leave undisturbed for 24 hours.
Acrylic may be hand cut with a hacksaw or an acrylic scoring tool.
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Hold or clamp the acrylic in place.
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Score the acrylic with the tool using a straight edge.
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Snap off the acrylic piece by applying sharp pressure.
A band saw or a rotary tool also works well but care must be taken to use the appropriate speed as the acrylic can easily melt.
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A drill press with a step drill bit works bit but a standard bit works fine.
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A piece of masking tape can help protect the acrylic surface.
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WD-40 can help clean the acrylic cool and lubricated.
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Keep the drill speed low to avoid melting the acrylic.
Acrylic may be bent into a variety of shapes. A heat gun can be used to slowly heat up the acrylic. This takes around 3 minutes. Pieces of wood to form sharp bends or cylinders to create curves.
The acrylic should clean before it is heated.