How to cut acrylic by hand clamp down the straight edge on the cut line.
Cutting an acrylic sheet.
Score the cut line.
Routers can be used to cut acrylic for both curved and straight cuts.
For plastic you need a blade with a high tooth count.
Make 5 10 scratches with the scoring knife along the straight edge until you ve cut about halfway.
Clamp the sheet if needed.
Bend the overhang side of the sheet with quick and even motion.
Snap the acrylic at the cut.
Set the acrylic on a flat surface.
For best results use another tool like.
Here a few tool options for cutting acrylic.
Scoring preferably works on sheets less than 6 35mm in thickness.
Place the sheet over hard edge with groove side up.
Use scoring knife to cut a narrow groove in the acrylic sheeting.
Cutting a straight line by scoring the acrylic.
Plexiglass can scratch easily which is why it s sold with a protective.
Mark the area of sheet you want to cut.
Use a blade meant for acrylic.