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GET READY
We used a Glowforge laser cutter, so the
basic size of the flat shape fits nicely onto a single,
full-size sheet of Glowforge’s own Medium
Proofgrade Acrylic. For any other laser cutter, use
a 12” × 20” sheet of 1/8” thick acrylic. Choose the
speed and power setting for a clean through-cut
on your laser cutter; there are no engraves in this
design. The Glowforge’s built-in camera reads the
Proofgrade’s QR coded stickers to automatically set
the power and speed for the material to be cut, but
on your machine, you may have to set it up manually.
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MAKE ADJUSTMENTS
Because you’ll be bending the corners, there
are no worries about kerf allowances and finger
joints. In fact, none of the dimensions is critical, so
you can adjust the size or change the proportions to
fit your particular needs (or to optimise for a scrap
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fasteners to match your installation.
Leave the protective paper label on both sides of
the acrylic when laser cutting to avoid ‘flare’ and
smoke marks. Remember to remove the label before
strip-heating!