{"id":51160,"date":"2016-11-07T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T16:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/?p=51160"},"modified":"2018-03-20T02:25:28","modified_gmt":"2018-03-20T09:25:28","slug":"new-materials-nz-opal-acrylic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/materials\/new-materials-nz-opal-acrylic\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Oh-So On-Trend Light Boxes"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Material: Opal Acrylic Is Re-Released In The NZ Catalog<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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If you want to light up someone\u2019s life, then you need to be making with the re-released Opal Acrylic. With its popularity in the USA, we\u2019re now bringing it back to New Zealand for all the makers down under.<\/p>\n

Why Opal Is A Great Choice<\/h3>\n

Since it\u2019s the first single color 2mm acrylic in NZ, makers benefit from a lower base material cost. Additionally, the thinner thickness is faster to cut through, so it costs less to make the same design on 2mm than on 3mm. Double cost savings. Sweet!<\/p>\n

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Your Guide To Making Electronics Project Boxes<\/h2>\n

Here’s the everything you need to know guide to making electronics project boxes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See the ultimate guide here<\/a><\/div>\n

Opal Acrylic is slightly translucent, making it perfect for projects where the objective is to diffuse light\u2014such as electronics projects, signs and lamp shades. Or make a light box to really be on-trend.<\/p>\n

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How Etsy Sellers Are Using Opal Acrylic<\/h3>\n

RoKDesignStudio has made this lamp<\/a> from natural oiled oak, complemented by red twisted cloth vintage wire and opal acrylic for light diffusion. Use it on the floor, bookshelf, table or anywhere else where a mood light can be placed to create atmosphere.<\/p>\n

What Else Can You Use It For?<\/h3>\n

Opal Acrylic isn\u2019t limited to functional light sources. It can also be used artistically. Helen Reynolds, a Wellington-based artist, created a series of work exploring cloud shape and formation, including a sculptural installation she created with the help on Ponoko\u2019s laser cutting service. See behind the scenes of how she did it in the article \u201cCreating Cloudscape Sculptures From Laser Cut Layers<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Acrylic – Opal<\/h3>\n

The acrylic tends to pick up light on the edges, which gives off a kind of subtle glow. And the color of light can easily be changed by using different colored light bulbs.<\/p>\n

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Learn more about Opal Acrylic<\/a> and get a Sample<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What bright ideas do you have for making with this re-released acrylic? Would it be functional\u2026or more artistic? We\u2019d love to hear all about it. Share by leaving a comment below!<\/p>\n

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New Material: Opal Acrylic Is Re-Released In The NZ Catalog<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you want to light up someone\u2019s life, then you need to be making with the re-released Opal Acrylic. With its popularity in the USA, we\u2019re now bringing it back to New Zealand for all the makers down under.<\/p>\n

Why Opal Is A Great Choice<\/p>\n

Since it\u2019s the first single color 2mm acrylic in NZ, makers benefit from a lower base material cost.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5854,5796],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-51160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-materials","category-design-ideas"],"yoast_head":"\nMake Oh-So On-Trend Light Boxes<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/materials\/new-materials-nz-opal-acrylic\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Make Oh-So On-Trend Light Boxes\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"New Material: Opal Acrylic Is Re-Released In The NZ Catalog If you want to light up someone\u2019s life, then you need to be making with the re-released Opal Acrylic. 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