Go to www.rowmark.com for info on engravers plastic.
SJ
Ben Finney writes:
> Steve Jones <bluepantherllc@... <bluepantherllc%40yahoo.com>>
> writes:
>
>> You asked for "non-expensive" materials, but the only material I know
>> of for the "subtractive" way of making piecepacks is a material called
>> "engraver's plastic". It's not cheap ($10 per foot and you'd need 4
>> different colors - that's $40 for the single sided variety.) It's
>> basically a piece of acrylic with a different color thin veneer of
>> plastic on one or both sides. And the double-sided stuff is even more
>> expensive.
>
> Thanks for this information.
>
> I've seen mentioned some .laminated plastics.. Should I expect those
> to have composition suitable for engraving to reveal different colours?
> What questions would I need to ask to find out whether it's suitable for
> my purpose (of achieving contrasting colours by engraving only)?
>
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> Ben Finney
>
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