cutting acrylic

[jsodwi]

What does everyone use to cut acrylic? I'm using a jigsaw but it seems like it is melting

 

[eh1421]

table saw
just take it nice and slow like cutting hardwood
mike

 

[soggysandwich]

i use one of those knife like things to score the sheet a few times, then put it on a table or something flat and bend it at the place where you scored and it breaks right off

 

[rickkoehler]

table saw
just take it nice and slow like cutting hardwood
mike

What kind of blade? I would guess one with small teeth, like for plywood? I'm asking becasue I'm wanting to build an acrylic tank in the next few months.

 

[rallysman]

I used to use a rotozip. It worked well.

 

[hmt321]

i use one of those knife like things to score the sheet a few times, then put it on a table or something flat and bend it at the place where you scored and it breaks right off

what thickness??

 

[eh1421]

What kind of blade? I would guess one with small teeth, like for plywood? I'm asking becasue I'm wanting to build an acrylic tank in the next few months.

any blade will work but your right a plywood blade works the best
like i said before just take your time and go nice and slow
i do it all the time
mike

 

[eh1421]

your not going to cut 1/2 inch acrylic by scoring it
also a rotozip tends to melt to much on the thick stuff but is fine for 1/8 inch acrylic
the only way to get a nice clean straight cut is with a table saw
mike

 

[gomezladdams]

I cut it on my radial arm saw,using the same 10" 60tooth carbide blade I crosscut hardwood with

 

[yourmylunch]

u need to use a router if u plan on getting a good seem on the edges