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Step 9Drill Holes for Aluminum Angle
Next you'll want to layout your aluminum edging, and choose where to place your screws.
We chose to put all of the screws on the topside to prove the most structural support. We put three across the front, then one on either side of the joint on the side.
Drill a pilot hole first, to avoid cracking the acrylic, then finish with a larger hole so the screw doesn't have to chew through the aluminum and acrylic. It should be shallow enough to allow the screw to anchor into the plywood.
Put all the screws in to test fit, then polish with a metal polish. Finish the polish off with car wax to keep the aluminum from oxidizing.
We chose to put all of the screws on the topside to prove the most structural support. We put three across the front, then one on either side of the joint on the side.
Drill a pilot hole first, to avoid cracking the acrylic, then finish with a larger hole so the screw doesn't have to chew through the aluminum and acrylic. It should be shallow enough to allow the screw to anchor into the plywood.
Put all the screws in to test fit, then polish with a metal polish. Finish the polish off with car wax to keep the aluminum from oxidizing.
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