Cutting A Hole In Acrylic Sheet

Place the 1x4 inch piece of wood across the acrylic sheet and secure the plank to the top of the acrylic sheet.

Cutting a hole in acrylic sheet.

Lay the 3 8 inch plywood on a firm flat surface that allows you to work easily and place the acrylic sheet on. Here s what i ve learned about cutting acrylic with a hole saw. Snap the acrylic at the cut. 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.

Make sure the cutting attachment is cutting straight up and down and not at an angle. Score the cut line. Put the blade through the hole to start the cut then saw around the circumference. The scrap piece you are cutting off should be over the edge since a fall when it is cut off might damage the acrylic.

Plexiglass can scratch easily which is why it s sold with a protective. 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. Measure the ruler against the cutting line and then draw the knife repeatedly down its edge gradually increasing the pressure with each pass. Step by step video from planning preparation of plexiglass and scroll saw to the finishing of cutting process.

For straight cuts in acrylic a plastic scoring blade can be used. Make 5 10 scratches with the scoring knife along the straight edge until you ve cut about halfway. If the hole you intend to cut will be 2 square inches you should tape an area twice that size. This will prevent damage while cutting and allow you to draw a template on the acrylic or plastic.

It s not as easy as i thought it would be. With a straightedge as a guide pull the blade toward you leaving a score mark. Put on your safety. How to drill an acrylic sheet step 1.

Mark or scribe the circle and drill a 1 4 inch pilot hole slightly inside the perimeter. 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. Apply strips of painter s tape over the area to be cut in parallel strips allowing some overlap from one strip to the next.

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.