Bench Cookie Storage from scrap acrylic

[jg24]

I had some scrap acrylic so I turned it into a Bench Cookie holder.[attachimg=2]

 

[TSO_Products]

[member=6610]jg24[/member] - that's what I call inspiration to get organized while many are restricted with moving about.

I also think its' a helpful post for woodworkers who never had occasion to work with plastics, acrylic and otherwise. The right blade or cutter and a whole new set of possibilities for fixtures, storage, etc.

With a FESTOOL GECKO slippery plastic can be handled well using track saws.

Keep it up - and thanks!

Hans

 

[jg24]

I used to be in the custom acrylic business.  You can us the exact same wood working power tools to cut and shape acrylic.  The one exception is maybe use a plastics blade for a table saw.  Right now I do not even have a table saw.  So, I used the standard TS55 track saw blade to cut this 3/8” cast acrylic.

Side note acrylic shavings go every where, and are very staticy.

 

[xedos]

Very cool.

What did you use for adhesive?

 

[Bob D.]

Yes, and how did you finish the edges. I've heard there is a trick to using a heat gun or torch to do this but don't know the details.

I will have to research the YT University course catalog and see what's available on the subject.

 

[jg24]

Very cool.

What did you use for adhesive? Weld On 4.  Acrylic is general bonded together.  The Weld On (MethyleneChloride) causes the two surfaces to melt together.

 

[jg24]

Mapp Gas torch.  You just have to be careful and move the torch at a nice even pace along the edge.

Yes, and how did you finish the edges. I've heard there is a trick to using a heat gun or torch to do this but don't know the details.

I will have to research the YT University course catalog and see what's available on the subject.

 

[JayStPeter]

I never really thought about using acrylic for things like that.  Good idea.

 

[Peter_C]

Nice job!

I have one of the same cookie sets.

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