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On 2010-05-04, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:

What sort of blade? Every time I've tried it (not many because it doesn't
work ;-) I either melt the edge (and gum up the blade) or it shatters (and
tries to kill me).


We used to cut a lot of plexiglass and machine it, also. Kerosene
makes a great lubricant for course tooth band or jig saws. Slow it
down the cutting speed and keep it wet.

nb