http://blog.makezine.com/2010/07/08/toolbox-diy-vacuum-former/ DIY projects, how-tos, and inspiration from geeks, makers, and hackers Wed, 22 May 2013 08:25:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://blog.makezine.com/2010/07/08/toolbox-diy-vacuum-former/#comment-266851 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2010/07/08/toolbox-diy-vacuum-former/#comment-266851 You can get really precicely-spaced, professional-looking “grille” effects by using a piece of perfboard as a guide when drilling. Figure out the size and shape you want ahead of time, position and stick the perfboard on the object to be drilled, then just go to town with your drilling implement of preference.

]]> http://blog.makezine.com/2010/07/08/toolbox-diy-vacuum-former/#comment-266852 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2010/07/08/toolbox-diy-vacuum-former/#comment-266852 Oh, that’s a really good idea. Thanks for that tip!

]]> http://blog.makezine.com/2010/07/08/toolbox-diy-vacuum-former/#comment-266853 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://makezineblog.wordpress.com/2010/07/08/toolbox-diy-vacuum-former/#comment-266853 Your perf board must have better drilled and more regular holes than mine. I find the stuff I can get now is pretty shoddy. I have done what you suggest though using a piece of perforated steel from an old speaker grille as the guide.

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