Official Luthiers Forum! • View topic

Board index » Luthiers Forum Rooms » Guitar Building Forum

All times are UTC - 5 hours

Forum rules

Be nice, no cussin and enjoy!

Making acrylic dots

Page 1 of 1

[ 3 posts ]

Print view

Previous topic | Next topic

Author

Message

sdsollod

Post subject: Making acrylic dots

Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 10:23 am

Koa

Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:08 am
Posts: 1906
Location: Raleigh, NC
First name: Steve
Last Name: Sollod
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Has anyone tried to make acrylic dots out of a blank with a plug cutter? I tried to get a blank that didn't have too many swirls in it so that it would look more natural. I have a 1/4" plug cutter and thought I'd give it a try. Would I be better off with MOP? Any thoughts or comments?

You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

_________________
Steve Sollod (pronounced sorta like "Solid")
www.swiftcreekguitars.com

Top

SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: Making acrylic dots

Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 10:29 am

Contributing Member

Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:36 am
Posts: 7380
Location: Southeast US
City: Lenoir City
State: TN
Zip/Postal Code: 37772
Country: US
Focus: Repair

I've made wooden dots using a plug cutter (pretty decent quality from Veritas). They worked well. Don't see any reason it wouldn't work with acrylic as long as you use a slow speed to cut so the plug cutter doesn't get hot and melt the plastic.

_________________
Steve Smith
"Music is what feelings sound like"

Top

Clay S.

Post subject: Re: Making acrylic dots

Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 11:37 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:20 am
Posts: 5968

You might consider starting with rods and slicing off the dots.

www.canalplastic.com/collections/acryli ... gIQAvD_BwE

Top

Page 1 of 1

[ 3 posts ]

Board index » Luthiers Forum Rooms » Guitar Building Forum

All times are UTC - 5 hours

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 82 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to: