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cd's as ribs

updated thu 17 oct 02

 

Hendrix, Taylor J. on tue 15 oct 02


Okay everyone,

I've come into a bazillion cd's recently and want to make some throwing =
ribs out of them. There has been at least one post regarding heating =
the disc up with a hairdryer or heat gun before cutting it, but I need =
some more info. Heaven forbid I waste one of 'em experimenting on my =
own. Can one use a utility knife after heating? How about a bevel? =
Will the edge need to be softened with a bevel? Rounded?


Taylor, in Waco where it's good to work in a depository library where =
bunches of cd's are superceded every year.

Lori Richter on wed 16 oct 02


Taylor,

Heat the CD with a hairdryer and cut it to shape with a pair of kitchen =
shears. Remove the burrs with some light sanding and you're done!

Lori
Subject: Cd's as ribs


Okay everyone,

I've come into a bazillion cd's recently and want to make some =
throwing ribs out of them. There has been at least one post regarding =
heating the disc up with a hairdryer or heat gun before cutting it, but =
I need some more info. Heaven forbid I waste one of 'em experimenting =
on my own. Can one use a utility knife after heating? How about a =
bevel? Will the edge need to be softened with a bevel? Rounded?