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Cutting and drilling acrylic sheet.
Measure it out and use a ruler to make a straight line.
Methods for cutting acrylic sheeting.
Step 1 set the acrylic on a flat surface.
How to drill an acrylic sheet.
It is possible to drill acrylic with regular metal drill bits.
How to drill acrylic or perspex.
Lay the 3 8 inch plywood on a firm flat surface that allows you to work easily and place the acrylic sheet on top of the plywood.
However you will need to learn the process to ensure you do not ruin your acrylic sheet.
Begin by deciding where you want to cut the acrylic.
However you can t use the floor as you need an edge to break the acrylic over later 2 x research sourcestep 2 mark your line.
Ensure you go slow stop often to cool the drill and always support the sheet.
If you try to drill a sheet of acrylic with conventional metal or wood drill bits there s a chance you ll end up cracking it.
Do not force the bit into the acrylic let it cut under its own weight and should the drill bit get stuck in the platic sheet put the drill into reverse to get it out.
Start with a small drill bit see link below to pilot holes and work up to the size you require.
Materials needed to cut acrylic or plexiglass sheets acrylic sheet larger than the size of your project use a plastic laminate scorer to cut acrylic by hand use acrylic jigsaw blades to cut acrylic with a jigsaw use a 10 plastic cutting saw blade to cut acrylic on a miter saw or table saw use a 7.
Drilling and cutting your plexiglass is a simple process that does not call for professional help.
If you re working with a thick piece of acrylic you can use conventional drill bits if you first place a piece of masking tape over the area to be drilled.
When drilling acrylic be sure to use a good quality hss drill bit.
If the sheet is thin use a step drill bit instead.
To make it easier to work with find a flat surface big enough to accommodate your plastic sheet.
Safety tips for drilling your plexiglass.
However the likelihood of melting chipping cracking or breaking the acrylic is much higher.
