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| sofakng:
I'm very sorry that I seem to be overcomplicating this (by a lot), but I just don't want to screw up.. So, do I have the steps right? 1) Clamp TEMPLATE to MDF 2) Cut through template and into mdf (using any method) 3) Place PLEXIGLASS on top of MDF and use drill in reverse THROUGH the MDF holes and onto the plexiglass to melt away holes into the plexiglass. Now, at this step, how do I get the holes into my artwork? My template is already destroyed (because I drilled through it to make the holes in the MDF) Again, I'm sorry that I'm over complicating this, but I'm not sure how to cut the holes into my artwork once I use up my template. |
| Sylentwulf:
This last method you posted seems fine. To get the holes in the template, just attach the template to the MDF (sticker it) and then push your fingers on the CPO and find where the soft spots are, then cut them. You're going to be able to feel where there's no wood, thats by far the easiest part. What *I* had meant by sandwiching, was clamp your MDF to your Plexi. Then put the template on top of that and cut both the MDF and plexi at the same time (risking breaking the plexi, and not the best way to do it, but maybe the most accurate) |
| sofakng:
--- Quote from: Sylentwulf on July 11, 2004, 06:55:40 pm ---This last method you posted seems fine. To get the holes in the template, just attach the template to the MDF (sticker it) and then push your fingers on the CPO and find where the soft spots are, then cut them. You're going to be able to feel where there's no wood, thats by far the easiest part. --- End quote --- You say "template" and you said to "sticker it to the MDF". When I say "template" what I'm referring to is my $10 piece of paper (no sticky side) with grid layouts for my buttons, joysticks, etc. When I say "overlay" I mean by $40 piece of artwork (with sticky side on the bottom). My artwork ($40) does not have grid lines, etc. My template ($10) has the grid lines, etc. So, in order to drill holes into my MDF I need to use my template ($10) and not my artwork. That's why I'm a little confused because we keep using different words to describe different things :) |
| Sylentwulf:
Right, use the template, not the artwork, I just meant attach the template somehow, the beer said sticker it. Don't listen to the beer, the beer is evil and will deceive you. To make things even easier, you could put the template between the plexi and the MDF, and make a REAL sandwich that way. Only problem being you'd have to remove the protective "blue" film from the plexi to see the template (assuming your's has the blue film on it) Another note, when I say sandwich it, I'm talking clamps all over with wood protecting the plexi and mdf from clamp damage. |
| johnnysmitch:
As far as cutting the overlay paper goes, a company called OLFA makes an excellent adjustable circle cutter; I do a lot of freelance graphic design work and use mine quite a bit. It's WAY better than the little blades you can put on the end of a standard compass. I found mine at Pearl Art Supply, but you should be able to find one at most arts and craft stores. They look like so: |
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