How to Bend Acrylic and Make Amazing Shapes

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @cluebin8398
    @cluebin8398 Год назад +199

    For complex shapes you can place acrylic sheet in boiling water to soften the whole thing evenly and not have to hold it while heating, then drop the softened sheet over a mold that has the shape you want.

    • @2cjappy
      @2cjappy Год назад +2

      Thank you.

    • @waveshake3441
      @waveshake3441 Год назад +1

      Wow, shall try it defo

    • @noelathome
      @noelathome Год назад +2

      What is the maximum thickness that you can do this with? 1/4"?

    • @rahmatasia4405
      @rahmatasia4405 Год назад +1

      Any video reference for this?

    • @richardmyhan3369
      @richardmyhan3369 Год назад

      This is a great idea. I'm definitely using it.

  • @mothmoiloa
    @mothmoiloa 4 года назад +39

    russian lady, you are brilliant

  • @ChrisLocke1969
    @ChrisLocke1969 5 лет назад +116

    Try a hot air gun... no burns, no blackening, very little boiling. Also, always heat both sides.

    • @GrizzG13
      @GrizzG13 4 года назад +6

      Chris Locke heat guns kick out a substantial amount of directed heat, and they generally always have a High and Low setting. Do you have a recommended safe distance to avoid scorching?

    • @ChrisLocke1969
      @ChrisLocke1969 4 года назад +16

      @@GrizzG13 with patience, its more about the movement of the piece than amount of heat... you can't just hold a piece over the heat, yes, that'll scorch it in seconds. I evenly wave the line on the piece that I want to bend, over the stationary heat gun, flipping the piece over every 3 or 4 passes, and soon the piece will start to bend on its own in general along the intended bend line, and I know its soft enough to remove from heat and bend with tools (I use flange pliers, or for large pieces just two blocks of wood to bend pieces)

    • @GrizzG13
      @GrizzG13 4 года назад +3

      @@ChrisLocke1969 excellent. That's actually very helpful info. I'm starting a project that's going to require a lot of bent acrylic. My only real experience with heat guns and clear plastics before this has been from trying to recondition beat up head lights.
      I do believe you're right though. Patience is gonna be the most important factor

    • @ChrisLocke1969
      @ChrisLocke1969 4 года назад +16

      @@GrizzG13 if you're looking for perfectly square/tight angles, make yourself jigs as necessary. One other important tip... as soon as i have the shape i want, i spray the piece with water, and it locks in place instantly. Good luck with your projects! 👍

    • @GrizzG13
      @GrizzG13 4 года назад +3

      @@ChrisLocke1969 good to know! I was wondering if water would cause a stress differential and make the bend brittle or weak. I'll be sure to do that. Thanks for your help! 😁

  • @annajonske6566
    @annajonske6566 Год назад +12

    this was so much more informative than I thought!! thank you for covering common mistakes

  • @martinairandheating
    @martinairandheating 8 дней назад

    Awesome!!! You just saved me a lot of money haha I need a bended acrylic piece and after watching your video I know I can easily do this myself. Thank you!!

  • @samueltaylor4989
    @samueltaylor4989 Год назад +10

    In Soviet Russia, acrylic bends you!

  •  11 месяцев назад +1

    Such a professional but approachable video you created, well done! 🙌

  • @fredbradshaw3835
    @fredbradshaw3835 4 года назад +5

    Luv how she says acrylic and she said it 1000x.

  • @tranquilthecat3417
    @tranquilthecat3417 Год назад +4

    I use a hot air rework station for my heat source, kind of like a heat gun but it can get much hotter. But there is a bunch of great info here, and I like how you use pieces of wood to act like a jig to make bends easier.

  • @fanalante1201
    @fanalante1201 5 лет назад +17

    best video of how to bend after watching many others.
    it is detailed, clear, comprehensive. tks.

  • @Tz-Tagz
    @Tz-Tagz 6 месяцев назад

    Good job on showing and explaining all the different methods!

  • @HealthyIndianKitchen
    @HealthyIndianKitchen 4 года назад

    Very good ..Thx👍👍

  • @goldworld2024
    @goldworld2024 Год назад

    Nice Acrylic Creatives.

  • @jenblob1065
    @jenblob1065 3 года назад

    Wow! Many tks the upload and little tips!

  • @Ideas1003
    @Ideas1003 3 года назад

    Useful ideas, hands up, greetings to you from Morocco 👌🌹

  •  Год назад

    I was unable to bend Acrylic until I watched your video
    Thank you, I solved my problem

  • @Esmesalinger
    @Esmesalinger 4 года назад +1

    Omg!! You are talented!! Respect.

  • @miciso666
    @miciso666 Год назад

    man i remember making my first tough project in school :D it was a S shaped vial? thingy holder and it was the toughest thing ever in metal class.
    now years later i wanna attempt it again. amazing video really handy and will try soon to see if im still good at it :)

  • @CB27
    @CB27 4 года назад +6

    Thanks for a great video. What is the minimum bend radius achievable with 90° bends? Is 3-4mm achievable with 3mm thick acrylic?
    I want to make a tin foil roll holder to mount on the inside of a kitchen cupbard door. Space is a bit tight so debating whether to cut 4 pieces and glue them together or form the rectangle by starting with a long strip and putting 4 bends in it

  • @crush3095
    @crush3095 2 года назад

    love your accent omgg
    they should play your voice at restaurants because it tastes so good

  • @theartofcompetition5965
    @theartofcompetition5965 2 года назад

    awesome. will this work with acrylic mirrors?

  • @SemekiIzuio
    @SemekiIzuio 6 месяцев назад

    Awesome I was looking for a specific tier display but wasnt finding any luck. I might have to take this route and bend it to different heights

  • @Almostth3R
    @Almostth3R 4 года назад +15

    That was awesome. Thank you for the demonstration. Have you ever tried to bend an enclosed circle with bends on both sides, ie. walls?

  • @DarkHarpuia
    @DarkHarpuia Год назад

    Fantastic video! I'm thinking of using an acrylic piece to create an air conditioner deflector, and this will help a lot!

  • @jyotirani8232
    @jyotirani8232 3 года назад +1

    really very useful

  • @denizcakmakoglu436
    @denizcakmakoglu436 2 года назад

    Teşekkürler bilgiler için. Ellerine sağlık.👏👏👏👍

  • @Holling2323
    @Holling2323 4 года назад

    My new favorite channel.

  • @daveroman7991
    @daveroman7991 Год назад

    Awesome. What type of heater would you recommend to put a 90 degree bend in a piece that is large, like 48 inches long and 30 inches wide?

  • @WilTK4
    @WilTK4 3 года назад +1

    thanks a lot, idk if acrylic like this would work on custom tuned body kits for bikes and cars, but im looking forward to it

    • @SlimWilly4508
      @SlimWilly4508 3 года назад

      *clears throat* I am here to learn for this exact reason my friend 😉

  • @The-Equality
    @The-Equality 5 месяцев назад +1

    Good one, btw can you please make a tutorial on how to make water ripple pattern effect on a acrylic sheet?

  • @PhotographyChick17
    @PhotographyChick17 Год назад

    Any advice to bending acrylic to a bowl shape?

  • @ab-fj2iq
    @ab-fj2iq Год назад

    what about 10mm arcylic?? have you tried it ? any special setting?

  • @Mark-vv1dy
    @Mark-vv1dy 3 года назад +20

    Great video, but PLEASE never wrap hot plastic around a spray paint can! Even if you think it's empty, it can be under pressure inside, or you could have gotten two cans mixed up, and those cans can explode if heated. Safety first.

  • @Orcanian66
    @Orcanian66 4 месяца назад

    Great video. Thanks for sharing.

  • @osks
    @osks Год назад

    Very nicely done!

  • @jamesforler6897
    @jamesforler6897 Год назад

    Would you recommend using clamps to solidly wedge the pieces?

  • @mjmcginty
    @mjmcginty Год назад

    I have a piece of 5 or 6mm acrylic, that was inadvertently heated and one end warped towards the heat source. If I heat the other side, will it warp the other way? What I want to avoid most is making it worse. Should I heat that end and then sandwich it between 2 flat surfaces?
    TIA

  • @chetanpanchal5517
    @chetanpanchal5517 3 года назад

    Superb video, extraordinary explainnation. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

  • @et_vous_brute
    @et_vous_brute 2 месяца назад

    would this work with a regular candle/lighter??

  • @havenpersonalcare7968
    @havenpersonalcare7968 3 года назад

    Awesome video!

  • @walts555
    @walts555 2 года назад +1

    👍 Excellent. So many vids show everything going right, but true learning also involves all the things that can go wrong. Well done.

  • @TooBusytoDiE
    @TooBusytoDiE 3 года назад +1

    Fantastic! This has given me the solution to a project I've been working on for some time!

  • @hartwinfritz
    @hartwinfritz 4 месяца назад

    will the heat gun work to bend acrylic?

  • @priority19
    @priority19 Год назад

    great ideas, thanks!

  • @RK-vt6sp
    @RK-vt6sp 3 года назад

    From where do you buy the sheet

  • @johnmartins5047
    @johnmartins5047 2 года назад

    Very interesting. Thanks.

  • @bacaliboy
    @bacaliboy 3 года назад +1

    Your videos are awesome--thanks for posting!

  • @farhadfadayi7389
    @farhadfadayi7389 Год назад

    great video. thanks for sharing

  • @joelbitton
    @joelbitton 3 года назад

    Good and patient teacher. Very encouraging.

  • @gerbendenheeten6905
    @gerbendenheeten6905 3 года назад +4

    Great tutorial! Question, I want to bend thin acrylic (like 3-4mm) , should I warm that up just a bit, or just as long as the thicker one? Also, what is the heat 'curing' time, I mean how long can you wait with the bending, after heating?

  • @yindiartz
    @yindiartz 4 года назад +5

    Wow...you are amazing. So glad I found your channel. Keep up the incredible projects. Can't wait to see your next one.

  • @radstorm
    @radstorm 4 года назад +2

    I subscribed for 2 reasons 1: Very informative and 2: I love your voice :o)

  • @vijitgarg
    @vijitgarg 3 года назад

    Awesome idea.

  • @mijaresaldo
    @mijaresaldo 4 месяца назад

    Thank you! Soooo useful!

  • @yousefjallad5633
    @yousefjallad5633 5 лет назад +3

    Amazing as usual

  • @leecooper7564
    @leecooper7564 2 года назад

    yup..she is an artistic genius ..w.d. and thankyou :)

  • @andreasheintze4891
    @andreasheintze4891 3 года назад +1

    Simple and clear explanation and demonstrations. Thank you

  • @lisaliners9707
    @lisaliners9707 2 года назад

    Hmmmm! This is giving me ideas for my rats cage and making them trays. Thank you so much for your video and inspiration!

    • @henninghellerud
      @henninghellerud 2 года назад

      Trays or even custom tubes, as you can bend two halfs and glue them together (ofc with animal-friendly glue)

  • @pijanysamuraj
    @pijanysamuraj 2 года назад

    can it be done with actual glass? like 5mm

  • @MrsEarth-pf4cr
    @MrsEarth-pf4cr 2 года назад

    This is awesome. How can i shape it into a cone shape?

  • @aidanviarengo8536
    @aidanviarengo8536 Год назад

    Can this be done with acrylic pipes?

  • @oladosuolayiwola231
    @oladosuolayiwola231 Год назад

    How can I get this materia and how much is it

  • @charitodagupion7398
    @charitodagupion7398 3 года назад

    Nice, keep safe and may God bless you always, i do DIY and recycling, friend from Philippines

  • @rams5474
    @rams5474 3 года назад +1

    Nice one. Suggest if you first have base then fold it 90°perpendicular, then down at 45°then 2" above the bottom at the edge a final -1" 45,° facing up will give it hangibg. You can give a cut at the desired point for charger wire incert.
    My one question is hot water can't help instead of burner heating?

  • @astefanlopez
    @astefanlopez 3 года назад

    Is it possible that I can bath the acrylic sheet in warm water to get it soft able to bend it?

  • @bheckel1
    @bheckel1 Год назад

    in the process of making a chip guard for my lathe. I have to bend 1 foot by 2 foot piece with a large radius without refracting the view. I have made 3 so far and none have been good. Thank you for making this. I think it will help.

  • @saishyamnilgiri1
    @saishyamnilgiri1 5 лет назад +15

    Kind of you to take time to share. Usually people will NOT share their trade secrets.

  • @jklandsale6946
    @jklandsale6946 4 года назад

    what is the best glue to bond 2 pieces of acrylic to make an aquarium? plz help me...

  • @anythingoldmechanical
    @anythingoldmechanical Год назад

    Thank you so much for this.
    Brilliant!

  • @AliG.G
    @AliG.G 2 года назад

    Very impressive thanks

  • @1datukpanglimo
    @1datukpanglimo 4 года назад

    great idea...definitely going to do it right now!!its fun..

  • @PENFOLD1962
    @PENFOLD1962 3 года назад

    I have learnt a lot during your video, thank you.
    Take care my friend 👍😷👍

  • @Dhirenswain77
    @Dhirenswain77 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much. Your video helped me completing my project neatly.

  • @comodororelampago5656
    @comodororelampago5656 4 года назад

    I love your Work.

  • @PleakTCG
    @PleakTCG 3 года назад

    I was browsing acrylic tubing and bends for inspiration on updating my pc water cooling build. Realized that she would be pro at doing custom loops lol.

  • @Wreinie
    @Wreinie 3 года назад +9

    Loved this video! Totally inspired me for future projects

  • @asaaprabhat3489
    @asaaprabhat3489 5 лет назад +1

    Very useful information mam,how to bend large acrylic sheets please give reply

  • @tammy82vi
    @tammy82vi 4 года назад

    What glue can I use to stick a broken Acrylic statue?

  • @Jestunes
    @Jestunes 4 года назад

    Love the acrylic bending technique. I was making a clear miniature podium for a puppet music video and was going to cut all the pieces then glue them with the medium Hot Stuff glue. but after watching your video I think I will bend the sides and the front to hold the top angled piece after I glue it. Sounds good and might make a better miniature podium. Will show you the results in the future. Thanks for sharing...

  • @willmoore9171
    @willmoore9171 3 года назад

    Good job!

  • @pavloskourris277
    @pavloskourris277 3 года назад

    How do you glue acrylic say to make a cube? What glue do you use and how is it done?

  • @papaidolatrine2499
    @papaidolatrine2499 2 года назад

    Very helpful tips thanks 🙏

  • @ভালোবাসাররং-গ৪শ

    Wow💗💗💗

  • @savoircalculersavoirdemont9456
    @savoircalculersavoirdemont9456 4 года назад

    clean work

  • @christopherlynn8377
    @christopherlynn8377 3 года назад

    Can the bending method be used to make a Shelf, with for example, three or four shelves?

  • @IUSTITA
    @IUSTITA 3 года назад

    Thank you! You are a gem!

  • @vishnuramachandran2441
    @vishnuramachandran2441 3 года назад

    That's pretty brilliant idea 👌 thanks mam and all the best👏🤝🏻

  • @SickleSlash
    @SickleSlash 3 года назад

    Can a kitchen stove, hair dryer, or lighter work?

  • @vivahat9282
    @vivahat9282 3 года назад

    This is amazing

  • @NowLedgeOutpost
    @NowLedgeOutpost 2 года назад

    AWESOME!!

  • @WonderfulWorldofAwesomeness
    @WonderfulWorldofAwesomeness 4 года назад

    Very cool!

  • @Majorvideonut2
    @Majorvideonut2 3 года назад

    Okay, you have my interest! How do I make a new motorcycle windshield?

  • @omkarashokdhumal5996
    @omkarashokdhumal5996 3 года назад

    Thank you 😊. It was good presentation

  • @goswamilsrtr4663
    @goswamilsrtr4663 4 года назад

    where thsese sheets are avail to buy

  • @kenzellayo7218
    @kenzellayo7218 2 года назад

    WOW, amazing video. I must try this at home it looks so cool. The way it gets hard to soft when heated. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

  • @Raether608
    @Raether608 4 года назад

    +Creativity Hero How long do I have to wait for the acrylic to cool down?

  • @dertodeshorst6294
    @dertodeshorst6294 3 года назад

    Thank you a lot but wouldn`t it be easier to heat it evenly in the oven?

  • @RCHut
    @RCHut 4 года назад +1

    I was searching for this so long 👋🏻🙉 thank you 😊

  • @adamsufianchan1915
    @adamsufianchan1915 2 года назад

    u're using the plastic coated gloves while playing with fire,, great, what a nice brilliant job..

  • @a0flj0
    @a0flj0 2 года назад

    You can also use a heat gun. I believe it gives you better control. Also, at least some heat guns have temperature control. Most blow cooler air than what results from the burning of gas.