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Thread: Any man-made material for freehand routing?

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    Any man-made material for freehand routing?

    Do any of you know of a man-made material (not MDF or plywood) that would be suitable for freehand routing?

    Thank you...

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    I think PVC would work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mel Fulks View Post
    I think PVC would work.
    Yes but it’s very expensive over about 13mm thickness. High density polyurethane foam is probably best, available at any sign supply.
    Last edited by Joe Pelonio; 11-23-2017 at 10:45 PM.



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    Joe thank you, I will check this out.

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    Corian and presumably other solid surface materials can be routed by hand. I don't know about materials cost vs. something like thick PVC though.

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    What Joe Pelonio said .....
    HDPU, also known as HDU, is as versatile as you can get. It routs with ease, & if you like to hand-carve, it'll soon be your best friend. You can also sandblast it, with or without a faux woodgrain.
    It's by no means cheap, but with minimal protection & a good quality paint, it's good for 30 years or more outdoors. Its biggest enemy? .... golf ball sized ( or larger) hail.

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