Make: Tools

Chapter 15 Bending It

NEW TOPICS IN THIS CHAPTER

• ■ Cutting and bending ABS plastic

YOU WILL NEED

• ■ Two-by-four pine, any condition, length 12"
• ■ One-by-six pine, a few knots, not warped, length 12"
• ■ One-by-six pine, no knots, not warped, length 12"
• ■ Plastic sheet, white ABS, 1/8" thick, 12” wide, length 24"
• ■ Ceramic tiles, 4" x 12" minimum, quantity 3
• ■ Bolts, ¹/₄" x 1", 20 tpi, hex or Phillips pan head, quantity 2
• ■ Locknuts, nylon inserts, ¹/₄", 20 tpi, quantity 2
• ■ Fender washers, ¹/₄" center hole, 1" diameter, quantity 4
• ■ Heat gun, small size, 350W approximately
• ■ Heat-resistant cotton gloves (optional)
• ■ Deburring tool (optional)

Also, as listed previously: Tenon saw, miter box, trigger clamps, ruler, speed square, rubber sanding ...