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Best way to widen a buttonhole with plexi already installed?
shponglefan:
Depending on how much material you need to remove, I'd just file it.
epac90:
I thought about that also Chopper. I'm thinking though if I can go in a downwards motions instead of going side to side, it may help that some. Will definitely take alot longer, but atleast I wouldn't be working it into the crack between the wood and plexi. I also have the big silver knob for it so it will cover it up quite well.
McHale, Stepper bit would work great, and I know they work much better on plexi than other bits, but if that thing somehow grabbed the plexi or wood and my plexi got cracked I would be heartbroken. I think I'll take the safe solution and just use some sandpaper. Shouldn't take much at all with some medium grit paper and a little elbow grease. I imagine the hardest part will be keeping the underside of the plexi clean.
epac90:
Shponglefan, what kind of file should I use? Like a round chainsaw file?
shponglefan:
Chainsaw file is probably too small. I'd just use a regular half-round file.
Le Chuck:
Dremel with a drum sanding head.