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dbearden Regular user Oneonta, AL 102 Posts |
Anyone have much experience using sintra board? Pros/cons? I am thinking about using some for some small box-type effects, but was curious as to anyone else's experience with it.
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billfromoregon Special user 608 Posts |
Great material as far as looks and durability. It is PVC, so care should be taken when working with it, as it is a possible carcinogen (see the MSDS for details). The dust generated by working with it is very fine and makes quite a mess, and you really should use a respirator. Use cyanoacrylate glue (crazy glue, super glue) but work quickly and carefully as the glue will chemically melt the pieces together. It makes great props, but because it irritates my lungs I prefer not to use it. Good luck -
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minnich_magic New user 40 Posts |
I cut Sintra on a jet cutter, which involves immersing the material in water. Thus, no airborne particles to inhale.
It chips easily, though, even with drilling. Tom |
dbearden Regular user Oneonta, AL 102 Posts |
Thanks for the suggestions. The cost (from the suppliers I have found so far) is quite a bit more than wood; are the benefits (lighter weight, colors available, etc) worth the extra cost, in your opinion?
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Regan Inner circle U.S.A. 5726 Posts |
Where can you find it?
Mister Mystery
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billfromoregon Special user 608 Posts |
For me, the biggest advantage is that the color is solid through the material, so I don't have to do any finishing (nor will there be any issues of fading or chipping in the future). That is a huge consideration for me. Also, the material is very stable and relatively lightweight. It is expensive, so it depends on what you are using it for as to whether it will be a good value for you. Check to see if there is a plastics wholesaler in your area, as you will pay about half what a retailer will charge you, but you will have to buy whole sheets, and may have to place a minimum order.
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dbearden Regular user Oneonta, AL 102 Posts |
I googled "Sintra board" and got quite a few hits....it is quite expensive, but looks to be worth the cost.
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Donald Dunphy Inner circle Victoria, BC, Canada 7563 Posts |
I have made a Trimble Backdrop from Sintra, and had many show signs made from Sintra.
Larger sheets will crack, depending on how they are stored / handled. It can also warp from heat (and I'm talking Pacific Northwest heat, not real heat.) I learned a lot of lessons making that particular Trimble backdrop years ago. It wasn't the best idea for the backdrop, but my signmakers use it for my show signs (velcro to the front of the table), and also for making some of my tricks, and for those applications it worked great. I never tried gluing it. Although for the backdrop, I did drill holes and rivet piano hinges to it. - Donald
Donald Dunphy is a Victoria Magician, British Columbia, Canada.
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AmazingEARL Veteran user Tennessee, USA 350 Posts |
You are correct that Sintra won't chip. However, you can dent it with your fingernail and it does scratch pretty easily. The weight will fool you. It seems light, but their 3/8" sheet is darned near the same weight of dry 1/2" plywood.
...and I agree with Donald, rivets and piano hinges will work with it. I'd never trust it to hold a wood screw, though. billfromoregon is right about the dust being a carcinogen...and if Sintra (PVC) catches fire, the smoke can kill. It does have it's place in our shop, but we don't use much of it. Dan Wolfe, aka. "The Amazing EARL" |
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