Under $30 Light Table

Step 6 Routing it

I used the router with a 0.25 inch bit set to the depth of my plastic sheet and went around the edges of my cut. This was my first time ever using a router so i'm rather proud of the results, but when I tried to set the plastic sheet into the lip I'd created it still needed a little more off so I used the router a little against protocol by using the very tip of the bit and not the cutting part to get the corners. This resulted in a little burning as seen below, but now the plastic fit!

Comments

[terren272]

The way to get the corners is with a chisel and hammer. It doesn't take very long. The other way is to round the corners off he plexi glass with a file... or woodblock+sandpaper. This will take longer than the chisel, but you get a rounded corner look that might impress.... someone. :)

[fiducianullus]

 No, the way to get the corners is with a jig saw. 

[GraffitiBatman]

I really need to get one of those!

[batvans46]

try harbor freight if theres one in your area, or craigslist. they come in handy for tons of stuff.

[kd1s]

Ah very nice! Thanks for this tutorial, I'd like to make a light table for the SO.