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Well, it may be a simple project as you say... But I think it's a very creative one! Looks very good too!
And I bet it will be a conversation starter at the next party
I kind of wish I had one, but I haven't got the guts to dress up with a wooden bow tie

-- PollyMotion

Biltema plexiglass? If so, it's extruded plexiglass. For this stuff it's important to use a end mill with just one flue and go relatively fast. I wrote some settings for the wiki a long time a go when I still used a dremel. http://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/Materials#Extruded_plexiglass It's p...

Thanks for your input!
I'll definetly be trying this some more in a later project. Meanwhile, I think I'll need to order a single flute end mill. Perhaps that's one of the keys to success...
I only tried with 2 and 3 flute, as that was all I had...

-- Pollymotion

Hi! I really struggled with my last project. (Creating a PlexiGlass sign) Engraving the Plexi was relatively straight forward, but cutting it was a real nigthmare. I've heard that one should select the type of acrylic carefully in order to succeed in machining it, but I really didn't expect this res...

Always enjoy your videos, nice job on the sign. My daughter yelled at me for playing the music too loud on this one :D Thanks for you feedback Atonwa, always appreciated :) My next video up, will be a LED sign for my son. Engraved in plexi... But it will still be a few days until I have time to fin...

Fun project

Wow! Very creative!

- PollyMotion

My latest project, for those interested

Not the most complicated, but I'm happy with the result.




Best regards
-- PollyMotion

Great job, I love it! My son (4 years old) is really in to Ninjago right now. Any chance you would be will to share your files for the SO3 for the Ninjago character? Thanks :) I'll be happy to share the project files! Unfortunately, it will take a few days until I can get the files for you. I don't...

Yes, the magic probe has saved me from countless hours of work. I'd grow really tired of many of my projects without it
If your son "forces" you to make one, let me know. I can give you the PCB design so you don't have to make the same mistakes as I did