Cutting Acrylic

dough · 07-13-2006, 09:45 PM

What is the best way to cut acrylic? I am not looking for any fancy fitups, just some trimming.

Can I use a dremmel, jig saw, and or table saw?

Geoff · 07-13-2006, 09:51 PM

table saw is the best!! using a plastic/laminate cutting blade will do it easily. the more the teeth the better. you also do not want any offset on the teeth.

G~

Fly Guy · 07-13-2006, 09:58 PM

I have heard many times that a router is best. AS well, that is what the pros use. I have always used a table saw and sandpaper to finish the edge.
A dremel or a grinder works pretty well for just removing little pieces if your not too worried about a perfect or even near perfect edge. I have done enough wasted time with a dremel to k now that if you have very much to cut, put the dremel down and set up the table saw or you will look back and realize what an idiot you were........

Loverotties · 07-13-2006, 10:25 PM

Router after ther table saw!

thekid55 · 07-13-2006, 11:23 PM

im going to get a dremel one of these days.