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SteveF
 
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Default Plexiglass Cutting


"Steve B" wrote in message
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I know this is a metalworking newsgroup, but I would assume that plexiglass
is cut with a metal cutter.

How do professionals cut plexiglass? I am going to need to cut some, as
well as rout some of the edges to make them fit into slots.

Would I be better cutting these on a table saw with a special blade, or
using a router blade that has say a narrow width? Maybe even taking more
than one cut, and using a fence as a guide.

I'm going to Google on this, just wanted to know if anyone did this sort
of thing. It has to be a quality finished cut.

Steve


I've cut it on my table saw using a fine tooth blade. Needed to cut VERY
slowly with 1/8" plexi to prevent chip out until I realized I finally had my
excuse to make a zero clearance insert and then it was no problem.

Steve.