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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => Handcrafting Custom Duck Calls => Topic started by: Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks on September 03, 2009, 06:56:49 PM

Title: what drill bit is best for acrylic?
Post by: Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks on September 03, 2009, 06:56:49 PM

Got my hands on some cast acrylic to make a couple duck calls.  Never tried it before.

With wood calls I use a brad point bit on my drill press to drill the blanks.  Will that bit work ok on acrylic or should I get a jobber bit?  I did read Al's tutorial that recommended automatic transmission fluid as a cutting lube, so I'll be doing that for sure. 

Thanks!
Aaron

Title: Re: what drill bit is best for acrylic?
Post by: Al_at_THO Game Calls on September 03, 2009, 08:04:15 PM

I use standard jobber bits but there are some acrylic bits out there that are supposed to be just fantastic for drilling acrylic.

The cutting agent can be a lot of things.   ATF works, so does good old ice water.

Have fun

Al @ THO

Title: Re: what drill bit is best for acrylic?
Post by: BigB on September 03, 2009, 08:11:43 PM

http://thogamecallsforums.com/index.php/topic,2542.0.html

I like the bit from Abbeon for drilling Acrylic.


Brian

Title: Re: what drill bit is best for acrylic?
Post by: Lonehowl on September 03, 2009, 09:49:09 PM

If you have access to a metal lathe,you can drill undersize then open it up with a boring bar. Depending on the insert you have on the boring bar, you can get a very smooth, straight bore.
Just thought Id throw that out there. I suck at acrylic, so, you may not want to listen to me : )