Our technical experts shows the basic techniques of using jig saw and.

Cut acrylic with jigsaw. Most saws can be used. Measure the length of the acrylic you intend to cut, using a ruler. Check that the shoe is set down flat on the surface of the workpiece, and that the blade is not.

As with the previous method, it is important that you draw the line that you want to cut first. This video shows how to easily cut acrylic sheet such as perspex, lucite, plexiglas, optix, oroglas, acrylite, sumipex, cryolite etc. For circles or radiused shapes, you can use a band saw or a router.

Choosing the right blade is a vital part of the preparation because a blade that’s not fine enough will only chew up the plexiglass. Scoring preferably works on sheets less than ¼” (6.35mm) in thickness. Cover your cut line by spearing a tape directly through it.

A bandsaw is often known for its ability to cut curves and. Draw the line that you want to cut. Mark the cut line with a marker or a grease pen.

The trick is to use a bit of masking tape, this makes sawing it a lot easier and prevents slipping. In this video we demonstrate the four most common ways to cut acrylic sheet also known as perspex®, acrylit. If you begin at a low speed, this could lead.

The accuracy for cutting acrylic with a jigsaw is easier than with a table saw due to how these different power tools work. Saw through the acrylic as well as sand down. A jig saw comes in really handy when cutting plexiglass.