How To Cut Liteglaze Acrylic Sheet

Use a 10 plastic cutting saw blade to cut acrylic on a miter saw or table saw.

How to cut liteglaze acrylic sheet.

This video shows how to easily cut acrylic sheet such as perspex lucite plexiglas optix oroglas acrylite sumipex cryolite etc. Line the plexiglass sheet along the cut line. Use an o flute up spiral plastic cutting bit to cut acrylic with a router. When drilling acrylic be sure to use a good quality hss drill bit.

Use a 7 1 4 plastic cutting saw blade to cut acrylic with a circular saw. Most saws can be used t. To cut acrylic sheets start by marking the line you want to cut using a ruler and a permanent marker. If the perspex is unmasked prevent scratching by cushioning the sheet with cardboard and run the saw slower if the material is thicker this will prevent melting and warping of the plastic.

When cutting the acrylic sheet place stiff bristle brushes so they touch the tires which drive the blade. This will clear the build up of sawdust which may cause the blade to run off course. First grab a metal ruler and a utility knife preferably one with a brand new blade. Once you ve scored the initial line go over it a few times with the blade until a groove forms.

Do not force the bit into the acrylic let it cut under its own weight and should the drill bit get stuck in the platic sheet put the drill into reverse to get it out. Thicker plexiglass strangely enough allows for the simplest of the cutting processes. Use acrylic point drill bits to drill holes in acrylic. Start with a small drill bit see link below to pilot holes and work up to the size you require.

Use a glass cutter or the dull side of a utility knife to score the plexiglass along the mark line 5 to 10 times. Clamp the plexiglass sheet to the work surface for stability.