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.
Cutting a hole in acrylic sheet.
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.
With a straightedge as a guide pull the blade toward you leaving a score mark.
Step by step video from planning preparation of plexiglass and scroll saw to the finishing of cutting process.
This will prevent damage while cutting and allow you to draw a template on the acrylic or plastic.
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.
Apply strips of painter s tape over the area to be cut in parallel strips allowing some overlap from one strip to the next.
Snap the acrylic at the cut.
Put the blade through the hole to start the cut then saw around the circumference.
If the hole you intend to cut will be 2 square inches you should tape an area twice that size.
How to cut acrylic by hand clamp down the straight edge on the cut line.
Put on your safety.
Make 5 10 scratches with the scoring knife along the straight edge until you ve cut about halfway.
Place the 1x4 inch piece of wood across the acrylic sheet and secure the plank to the top of the acrylic sheet.
For straight cuts in acrylic a plastic scoring blade can be used.
It s not as easy as i thought it would be.
Score the cut line.
How to cut big egg shaped hole in a plexiglas.
Lay the 3 8 inch plywood on a firm flat surface that allows you to work easily and place the acrylic sheet on.
Use a saber saw or jigsaw with a fine toothed blade for larger circles.
Mark or scribe the circle and drill a 1 4 inch pilot hole slightly inside the perimeter.
Plexiglass can scratch easily which is why it s sold with a protective.
Make sure the cutting attachment is cutting straight up and down and not at an angle.
How to drill an acrylic sheet step 1.
The scrap piece you are cutting off should be over the edge since a fall when it is cut off might damage the acrylic.
