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Title: cutting resin
Post by: bluedepot on June 16, 2012, 09:51:11 PM
if you want to make alterations to a resin scenecraft building, can you use a small hacksaw????!!!  any tips on doing this????

cheers


tim

Title: Re: cutting resin
Post by: edwin_m on June 16, 2012, 11:29:42 PM
Never done this myself but I've seen reports in magazines that resin dust is hazardous... so don't be tempted to make a late-night start on your project until somebody wiser than me has posted more details! 
Title: Re: cutting resin
Post by: EtchedPixels on June 16, 2012, 11:32:46 PM
Depends on the material but a facemask while doing it and a hoover up after might not be a bad idea.

Mind you that is true of a lot of materials once you start committing extreme violence on them, wood included !
Title: Re: cutting resin
Post by: upnick on June 17, 2012, 10:56:16 AM
Hi  Tim,

Follow  Alans advice above &   a razor saw for cutting is more accurate you'll   find.
Title: Re: cutting resin
Post by: bluedepot on June 17, 2012, 03:49:24 PM
ok many thanks for advice, i'll definitely wear a mask.

cheers


tim
Title: Re: cutting resin
Post by: guest311 on June 17, 2012, 04:02:48 PM
might sound daft, but could you cut it with a wet surface, that would reduce the dust, though you'd need to keep wetting it.

a bit like dribbling oil onto a drill to lubricate and cool.

just a daft thought