Cutting An Acrylic Sheet

Place the sheet over hard edge with groove side up.

Cutting an acrylic sheet.

Plexiglass can scratch easily which is why it s sold with a protective. How to cut acrylic sheets method 1 of 3. Routers can be used to cut acrylic for both curved and straight cuts. Bend the overhang side of the sheet with quick and even motion.

How to cut acrylic by hand clamp down the straight edge on the cut line. Make 5 10 scratches with the scoring knife along the straight edge until you ve cut about halfway. For best results use another tool like. Snap the acrylic at the cut.

Here a few tool options for cutting acrylic. To make it easier to. Set the acrylic on a flat surface. Clamp the sheet if needed.

This is the most common method and since saw blades are easy to find it s a great option for everyone. Score the cut line. Scoring preferably works on sheets less than 6 35mm in thickness. Use a blade meant for acrylic.

Mark the area of sheet you want to cut.