Incorrectly cutting acrylic can be a costly mistake if you need to sand down inches off the material to make sure it’s even and unchipped, so always use the sharpest blade possible. Router: Routers can be used to cut plexiglass for both curved and straight cuts. For best results, use ...
A router can be used to cut acrylic for either straight or curved cuts. For curved cuts, you'll want to use a router with a collar and a guide (pattern or jig made from 1/4 inch plywood or aluminum). You'll want to rough cut the material within ~1/8 of an inch of the desired...
When cutting with a circular saw, the blade teeth enter the wood from the bottom and exits from the top, and the point of exit is the one most likely to chip out. For this reason, it's a good idea to turn the sheet over to cut it, so the finish face is down. When cutting on...
5. Board with non-porous surface (i.e. sheet of plexiglass approx 20″ x 24″). A smooth non-porous table top will work well enough in the beginning, however, you will not be able to tilt or move it like you would a separate board. 4. Palette. If you are a beginner and don’...
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I needed to make a pattern in order to mark the curved shape on the wood. I drew a plan on a grid with the line spacings representing 1″ or 25mm. This made it easy to transfer the shape onto a piece of cardboard in real size, cut the cardboard, and then use that as a pattern...
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