How To Cut Acrylic Sheet

Thicker plexiglass strangely enough allows for the simplest of the cutting processes.

How to cut acrylic sheet.

First grab a metal ruler and a utility knife preferably one with a brand new blade. Use a 10 plastic cutting saw blade to cut acrylic on a miter saw or table saw. Then score the line using a plastic scoring blade using the ruler as a guide so your line is straight. Be sure to use a compressor to keep the sheet in position to avoid chipping and more time needed to polish the cut.

Mark the area of sheet you want to cut. To cut acrylic sheets start by marking the line you want to cut using a ruler and a permanent marker. Once you ve scored the initial line go over it a few times with the blade until a groove forms. Use an o flute up spiral plastic cutting bit to cut acrylic with a router.

Use a 7 1 4 plastic cutting saw blade to cut acrylic with a circular saw. Place the sheet over hard edge with groove side up. Routers can be used to cut acrylic for both curved and straight cuts. Use acrylic point drill bits to drill holes in acrylic.