How To Straighten Thick Plastic Sheet

Check to see where the blade of your scoring tool will land when you run it against the side of the straight edge.

How to straighten thick plastic sheet.

For thicker sheets it will take longer and for thinner sheets it will take less time. Scrap wood you need a straight edged piece of wood for your jig. If you want a straight cut in a thin acrylic or polycarbonate plastic sheet up to inch thick reach for a simple utility knife then follow these steps. Lay your acrylic sheet on a flat work surface and mark the line to be cut.

You will also need spacers the same thickness or slightly thinner than the plastic you need to clamp to keep your stripwood jig even with the top of the plastic you will be bending. We demonstrate an easy way to cut and bend plastics to re use and recycle this incredible material into your projects you will need 1 heat source heat. Modify the timing as necessary. The only major variable that can affect the forming process is the thickness of the plastic sheet.

Then arrange the straight edge so it s just slightly on the line and clamp it to the work surface. This article uses a sheet about 1 4 thick so all times are about 10 to 15 minutes per step. The edge of the blade should hit the line exactly. Cutting thin sheets of plastic.

We suggest something at least 1 8 inch thick and wide enough for your clamps.