<p>If you require a circular opening and have access to a laser cutter AND the plastic is acrylic and not polycarbonate, the baubles can be cut with the laser cutter. The edges would be polished by the laser to a smooth edge.</p>

<p>Makerspaces are the best option for finding a laser cutter. It has to be a CO2 laser rather than the lower cost, lower power diode lasers as the latter operate at the wrong frequency.</p>

<p>I would be able to accomplish your objective, but I find no method of contact in the SE system.</p>

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<p>When working with acrylic clear baubles like these
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/5TydT.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/5TydT.jpg" alt="clear bauble"></a></p>

<p>What method can be used to cut a clean hole in the side to create a diarama within the bauble?</p>

<p>I imagine using a dremel would create a jagged edge which would be hard to smooth out without creating a scratched look on the edge.  I would like a clean edge if possible.</p>

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Cutting a hole in baubles
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# Cutting a hole in baubles

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-02-24)

When working with acrylic clear baubles like these
[![clear bauble](https://i.sstatic.net/5TydT.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/5TydT.jpg)

What method can be used to cut a clean hole in the side to create a diarama within the bauble?

I imagine using a dremel would create a jagged edge which would be hard to smooth out without creating a scratched look on the edge. I would like a clean edge if possible.

**Tags:** cutting, acrylic-glass


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-02-24. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

If you require a circular opening and have access to a laser cutter AND the plastic is acrylic and not polycarbonate, the baubles can be cut with the laser cutter. The edges would be polished by the laser to a smooth edge.

Makerspaces are the best option for finding a laser cutter. It has to be a CO2 laser rather than the lower cost, lower power diode lasers as the latter operate at the wrong frequency.

I would be able to accomplish your objective, but I find no method of contact in the SE system.


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