I am trying to finish up a case which is basically an acrylic tube like 
this:

<https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uah1mZid8aQ/WHfQN88DDrI/AAAAAAAAAeA/q56U6WwCopoiZ6HpCtnvtCsIrLIdX_uCgCLcB/s1600/IMG_1194.JPG>

So now I need to make a base, ends and a support for the actual clock. I 
have ideas for how to do it, just need to figure out how to do the 
fabrication :-)

On Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 1:33:10 PM UTC-5, Paul Andrews wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to make a case for one of my clocks and started looking at 
> online fabrication services such as big blue saw. I am basically looking at 
> designing and fabricating one-offs of some simple acrylic pieces (with cut 
> outs/holes etc.). I was wondering if anyone can recommend a service that is 
> reasonable for one-off parts like this? I'm also looking for a reasonably 
> simple CAD package to design them in. I have messed with various CAD 
> packages in the past but I am looking for something that is easy to design 
> the sort of simple 2D parts I am thinking of.
>
> There is also a nearby maker space I could join for $40 a month. It seems 
> like overkill for what I want (at the moment!). Plus I would have to buy 
> materials anyway and they only offer laser cutting rather than water jet 
> cutting.
>
> Any advice is greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks - Paul
>

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