Crushing Leftover Acrylic

[kenlholley]

I thought I saw something here a while back on how to crush left over acrylics to make stained glass type blanks. I looked but couldn't find it. How does one crush it up? I tried a hammer but it seemed kind of inefficient. Maybe some one has a better way???

Thanks,

Ken

 

[Gary Beasley]

It's not fast but a hammer works. You want the chunks pretty small or there will be large voids of clear pr in the blank. I got interesing results with a nickel tube glued into one.

 

[j_b_fischer]

I wonder if putting the blank in the freezer for several hours would help it break apart easier. If you try it, let us know how well (or not) it works.

 

[Edward Cypher]

Stained glass sierra

Is this what you were looking for??


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I use a hammer and cold chisel and repour in colored PR. Have done them in white, black and blue.

 

[kenlholley]

That pen looks beautiful. I guess the hammer is the way to go. Thanks everyone.