#64: Acrylic Edge Lit Signs

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💡 Illuminate your designs with this comprehensive lesson on creating acrylic edge-lit LED signs! Kyle demonstrates the entire process, from setting up your Vectric project to achieving a polished final product. Learn essential techniques for engraving acrylic, including the importance of mirroring your design for a smooth front finish and using specialized diamond drag bits without spindle rotation. Kyle shares optimal toolpath settings for clean cuts, such as shallow passes at high speeds to prevent melting. Discover how to create custom shapes that maximize light travel for a vibrant glow and prepare your piece for a snug fit into an LED base. The lesson also covers crucial post-machining steps like flame polishing edges for crystal clarity and effectively holding down acrylic using the tape and superglue method.

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