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| Author: | mustache79 [ Sun Mar 16, 2014 2:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | cutting ABS plastic picgaurd blank |
im making a custom pickguard to cover some unused cavaties on an electric guitar. i have a sheet of .090" ABS I would like to use. what is the proper way to shape this with hand tools? thanks |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sun Mar 16, 2014 6:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cutting ABS plastic picgaurd blank |
I used a file, and then sandpaper. Then a buffing wheel for some shine. |
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| Author: | Freeman [ Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cutting ABS plastic picgaurd blank |
I would probably cut it on my band saw but you said hand tools so I would use metal shears (they come in left and right handed depending on how you approach a curve. If you are following a pattern then a router with a follower bit - possibly one with a bit of a radius (but again, that's not a hand tool). Then radius the edge with a file and sand paper and buff as Chris describes. |
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| Author: | mustache79 [ Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cutting ABS plastic picgaurd blank |
how about a coping saw with fine blades files and sandpaper. thats what i have. just dont want to wreck this blank. |
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| Author: | StevenWheeler [ Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cutting ABS plastic picgaurd blank |
That should work, you might want a medium or coarse blade on the coping saw. You won't know until you start to cut. Make sure to support the pick gaurd material close to the cut, that will help to keep the material from chattering and chipping. Steve. |
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