The trick is to use a bit of masking tape, this makes sawing it a lot easier and prevents slipping.

Cut acrylic with jigsaw. Most saws can be used. Our technical experts shows the basic techniques of using jig saw and. The tape helps prevent chipping when cutting and can be used on a jigsaw’s metal shoe plate, preventing scratching against the plexiglass.

In this video we demonstrate the four most common ways to cut acrylic sheet also known as perspex®, acrylit. Check that the shoe is set down flat on the surface of the workpiece, and that the blade is not. So use a marker to draw the line.

Mark the cut line with a marker or a grease pen. Saw through the acrylic as well as sand down. If you begin at a low speed, this could lead.

Place the sheet over a hard. Measure the length of the acrylic you intend to cut, using a ruler. Table saws work well for cutting larger sections of acrylic.

Chose the right jigsaw blade. Scoring preferably works on sheets less than ¼” (6.35mm) in thickness. How to cut acrylic (plexiglass) by eplastics.com.

Please read as well as adhere to the manufacturer's health and wellness. In principle, both circular hand saws and jigsaws are suitable for most acrylic sheet grades. You can cut acrylic with a sharp knife, jigsaw or circular saw.