Sorry I haven’t been replying to the questions.
I will be happy to help anyone in any way with the use of this material. Lucas is right on about the tool use. Most wood tools are fine with the pvc. I use only carbide tipped blades and cutters.
If it is going to be an exposed edge, I use a router to make the cut, but a saw blade is just fine if you are careful. I am anal about looks, everything has to be “pretty”.
The construction method I use does not require screws. The case is heat folded and the side panels are set into grooves. All joints have PVC cement applied to both sides after assembly.
My reason for posting these projects is to see more people using the plastic in the DIY segment of the hobby. It is a fantastic material to work with, easy to clean, safe and I think it looks good. It seems that people are very intimidated by this stuff, when in reality, if you consider that wood needs to be sealed/painted in some way, the plastic is much easier.
Larry Stroud
lstroud (at ) corntagious.net
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