Cutting A Hole In Acrylic Sheet

How to cut acrylic by hand clamp down the straight edge on the cut line.

Cutting a hole in acrylic sheet.

Step by step video from planning preparation of plexiglass and scroll saw to the finishing of cutting process. How to glue plexiglass sheets when the need arises to stick together pieces of plexiglass sheets there is an array of glue options to choose from. Score the acrylic several more times along the same line then place the acrylic on the edge of the table and use light quick pressure to snap the piece in two. Put the blade through the hole to start the cut then saw around the circumference.

This will prevent damage while cutting and allow you to draw a template on the acrylic or plastic. Make 5 10 scratches with the scoring knife along the straight edge until you ve cut about halfway. Lay the 3 8 inch plywood on a firm flat surface that allows you to work easily and place the acrylic sheet on. Continue until you ve scored a deep line in the plexiglass it may take as many as ten or twelve scores then turn the slab over and repeat the process.

Put on your safety. Snap the acrylic at the cut. Score the cut line. The scrap piece you are cutting off should be over the edge since a fall when it is cut off might damage the acrylic.

Here s what i ve learned about cutting acrylic with a hole saw. Mark or scribe the circle and drill a 1 4 inch pilot hole slightly inside the perimeter. With a straightedge as a guide pull the blade toward you leaving a score mark. For straight cuts in acrylic a plastic scoring blade can be used.

Place the 1x4 inch piece of wood across the acrylic sheet and secure the plank to the top of the acrylic sheet. Apply strips of painter s tape over the area to be cut in parallel strips allowing some overlap from one strip to the next. How to cut big egg shaped hole in a plexiglas. Measure the ruler against the cutting line and then draw the knife repeatedly down its edge gradually increasing the pressure with each pass.

Begin cutting along the line you made when preparing the acrylic sheet. When cutting the acrylic sheet you should try to avoid touching this coating as much as possible to retain the original outlook of the surface. If the hole you intend to cut will be 2 square inches you should tape an area twice that size. Make sure the cutting attachment is cutting straight up and down and not at an angle.

Plexiglass can scratch easily which is why it s sold with a protective.