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| urbecrisch:
I'm working on my first CP and I'm not sure what thickness of plexi Ishould cover the CP with. Originally Iwas going to use 1/2" MDF with 1/4" plexi but now I'm wondering if I should use 5/8" MDF with 1/8" plexi. What have some of you used for your plexi CP? Are there any pros/cons to using the different thicknesses I mentioned? |
| AtomSmasher:
5/8" MDF with 1/8" plexi is probably the most commonly used sizes and is what I used for the two cabs I built. |
| Tahnok:
1/8" is standard, but I prefer 1/4". The deep look just can't be achived with anything thinner. The cons of 1/4" would be that it's more expensive and you might find it harder to work with. |
| urbecrisch:
I already have the 1/2" MDF 2x4. I couldn't find 5/8" MDF anything other than a 4x8 piece which was way too big for what I needed. I guess I'll have to go with 1/4" plexi. If I use a laminate router piece I should be able to cut the plexi pretty easy, right? Also, will drilling holes through 1/4" plexi be tough? |
| Tahnok:
--- Quote from: urbecrisch on March 04, 2007, 07:40:40 pm ---I already have the 1/2" MDF 2x4. I couldn't find 5/8" MDF anything other than a 4x8 piece which was way too big for what I needed. I guess I'll have to go with 1/4" plexi. If I use a laminate router piece I should be able to cut the plexi pretty easy, right? Also, will drilling holes through 1/4" plexi be tough? --- End quote --- I try to avoid drilling too many holes in plexi. I drill the wood CP first, and then use a plunge bit followed by a pattern bit in the router to get the button and joystick holes in the plexi. Smaller holes can be drilled using a drill running in reverse and melting through. |
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