How to Bend Acrylic and Make Amazing Shapes

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Today I’m going to show you how to bend acrylic, which opens a whole new world of possibilities for DIY projects.
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@cluebin8398 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@waveshake3441 10 ай бұрын

Wow, shall try it defo

@noelathome 10 ай бұрын

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

@rahmatasia4405 9 ай бұрын

Any video reference for this?

@richardmyhan3369 7 ай бұрын

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

@mothmoiloa 4 жыл бұрын

russian lady, you are brilliant

@annajonske6566 Жыл бұрын

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

@fredbradshaw3835 4 жыл бұрын

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

@fanalante1201 4 жыл бұрын

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

@rahitifromtahiti 4 жыл бұрын

So inspiring thank you so much for sharing!

@24stepsartanddesign66 3 жыл бұрын

Very clear instructions. Thank you xx

@andreasheintze4891 2 жыл бұрын

Simple and clear explanation and demonstrations. Thank you

@ChrisLocke1969 5 жыл бұрын

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

@GrizzG13 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

@@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! 😁

@yindiartz 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Wreinie 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this video! Totally inspired me for future projects

@euniemin1334 3 жыл бұрын

Omg!! You are talented!! Respect.

@NeilDohertyMusic 2 жыл бұрын

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

@joelbitton 3 жыл бұрын

Good and patient teacher. Very encouraging.

@icraftncreate4005 4 жыл бұрын

Something wowww.. love it!

@woodcolors8664 5 жыл бұрын

New and unique always here. Thank you so much Madam

@yousefjallad5633 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing as usual

@Jestunes 4 жыл бұрын

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...

@ahmetdeniz4033 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative as it simple. Thank you

@sabyx5 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very helpful !!

@Almostth3R 4 жыл бұрын

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

@sharoncumberbatch7667 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing and simple. Very interesting

@Dhirenswain77 3 жыл бұрын

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

@j.c.3800 2 жыл бұрын

thank you. very clear instructions.

@yemenibritishculturalforum1744 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing, many thanks

@archonmarch3965 3 жыл бұрын

Love it great! Thank you.

@CB27 3 жыл бұрын

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

@lingarajpatra1713 4 жыл бұрын

Good demonstration!!

@MAYASANDY12 5 жыл бұрын

Love ur work

@iamlove7110 5 жыл бұрын

I love everything acrylic

@lennycruz4558 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks this helps me in my diy project

@chuckstevenson7049 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, great video.

@bacaliboy 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are awesome--thanks for posting!

@walts555 Жыл бұрын

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

@Holling2323 3 жыл бұрын

My new favorite channel.

@1datukpanglimo 3 жыл бұрын

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

@makerspun4839 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Very instructive and detailed. Thank you~!!!!

@TellaAustin Жыл бұрын

patience bring art

@KellyBurnett138 4 жыл бұрын

Great info!!

4 ай бұрын

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

@goldworld2024 Жыл бұрын

Nice Acrylic Creatives.

@comodororelampago5656 4 жыл бұрын

I love your Work.

@semekiizuio Күн бұрын

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

@raq007 4 жыл бұрын

Wow !! U just ignited my inner creativity... loved your videos

@michaelbyrnes1822 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! God bless you! and your DIY venture.

@CreativeFlashAnimation 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. God bless you

@OddisProductions 4 жыл бұрын

This gave me alot of ideas!

@gidesp1 4 жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup pour ce tutoriel bien intéressant.

@chetanpanchal5517 2 жыл бұрын

Superb video, extraordinary explainnation. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

@tranquilthecat3417 Жыл бұрын

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.

@newsonair 4 жыл бұрын

Really cool... Gr8 idea for any DIY projects... This may seems very simple but only patience can make any shape that one needs... In fact I was looking for something like this and your video came as a boon to me. Tnx a lot. Lots of ❤️

@osks 11 ай бұрын

Very nicely done!

@neleemapurohit1352 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for given knowledge

@stefaniaponitz5738 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, thank you!

@IUSTITA 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You are a gem!

@jenblob1065 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Many tks the upload and little tips!

@anythingoldmechanical 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this. Brilliant!

@vijitgarg 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome idea.

@papaidolatrine2499 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful tips thanks 🙏

@AzisBaimcreative 2 жыл бұрын

Wow amazing

@fuelban 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video, well made and. Clear thanks. Thom in Scotland

@gerbendenheeten6905 2 жыл бұрын

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?

@RCHut 3 жыл бұрын

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

@whateverthisis3929 3 жыл бұрын

Very well done video, I appreciate the info

@PaperMario64 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome job

@DarkHarpuia 9 ай бұрын

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

@iMiilk182 5 жыл бұрын

Hey nice to see you posting again :) welcome back

@eyejedi 2 жыл бұрын

AWSOME

@creationsozone Жыл бұрын

Thank You :)

@vivahat9282 2 жыл бұрын

This is amazing

@savoircalculersavoirdemont9456 3 жыл бұрын

clean work

@SetchiPaunda Жыл бұрын

Great idea, thanks

@etttie1 3 жыл бұрын

Love it thank you💕👍

@diamondtran989 4 жыл бұрын

that's so cool!!!! Thanks for your tip!!! Really helpful

@diamondtran989 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if this method can apply for PC (polycarbonate) material?

@PENFOLD1962 3 жыл бұрын

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

@priority19 11 ай бұрын

great ideas, thanks!

9 ай бұрын

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

@johnmartins5047 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Thanks.

@WonderfulWorldofAwesomeness 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@YJKadventure 3 жыл бұрын

Awsome! This should be very helpful for the project I have in mind 🤔

@Ukepa Жыл бұрын

very good suggestions... I'm going to try it!!!

@jyotirani8232 2 жыл бұрын

really very useful

@AliG.G Жыл бұрын

Very impressive thanks

@Ideas1003 2 жыл бұрын

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

@mehusla Жыл бұрын

Brill, ty ❤

@omkarashokdhumal5996 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊. It was good presentation

@lana6335 2 жыл бұрын

Super!!!!!

@havenpersonalcare7968 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@dnsfloren Жыл бұрын

thanks for this

@robertkwaskowski4088 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You for your video. It was very nice and useful too. As usual :))

@GrozerVonTeplitz 4 жыл бұрын

Nice stuff!

@dreamsimage 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you so much for I gey new idea and concept to make new things of goods with acrylic with home basis project... Again thank you

@denizcakmakoglu436 Жыл бұрын

Teşekkürler bilgiler için. Ellerine sağlık.👏👏👏👍

@saishyamnilgiri1 4 жыл бұрын

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

@simonbit933 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

@AllVie 4 жыл бұрын

Wow keren 👏👏🏾👏👏🏾

@rexpotens228 3 жыл бұрын

Very very creative thank you! =D

@nuraidi4656 3 жыл бұрын

thank for information

@willmoore9171 3 жыл бұрын

Good job!

@realestateinfonet9041 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!