Saw Plexiglass Sheet

How to cut acrylic sheet by hand with only hand tools.

Saw plexiglass sheet.

For thicker sheets of plexiglass cut with a power saw be it a circular saw saber saw or table saw. For thin sheets of plexiglass that are up to 3 16 inch 0 48 cm thick scoring the sheet and then snapping it is an easy way to cut it. Clamp the plexiglass sheet to the work surface for stability. Use a 10 plastic cutting saw blade to cut acrylic on a miter saw or table saw.

Push the acrylic through the table saw at a steady pace being sure to keep your fingers out of the way of the saw. Aim your circular saw on the plexiglass sheet and wait until it reaches its full speed the best rpm rate for cutting plexiglass sheets is 3450 rpm and no more than that 10. Straight cuts of acrylic sheet can. Use acrylic jigsaw blades to cut acrylic with a jigsaw.

Push the acrylic through a table saw for a straight cut. Line the plexiglass sheet along the cut line. Start at one edge of the mark you made. Acrylic sheet larger than the size of your project.

Place the sheet down flat on a table or a work station so you can measure and cut on a stable surface. How to prepare acrylic sheet for work how to cut acrylic. Use a glass cutter or the dull side of a utility knife to score the plexiglass along the mark line 5 to 10 times. Sheet acrylic plastic is a versatile glasslike construction material that can be cut or shaped for a wide variety of items.

4x8 4x10 4x12 6x10 8x10 in clear. How to cut acrylic on a table saw. Thick plexiglass sheets are inch and above. To cut anything but a straight line opt for a jigsaw no matter which type of saw you.

It is very important to push the circular saw feeding rate within a slow and smooth motion. Don t move too quickly as you ll create a rougher edge but don t go too slowly as you can melt the plastic. Use a 7 1 4 plastic cutting saw blade to cut acrylic with a circular saw. Make sure the surface is clean and clear of any objects that could impede your work or potentially mark or.

Materials needed to cut acrylic or plexiglass sheets. Multiple sheet sizes are available from stock. Lay the plexiglass flat on a work surface. How to cut acrylic sheet by hand.