How to cut Plastic Sheet

This video segment will show you how to cut plastic sheet. It will also show you the cutting option you have, should you choose to have TAP Plastics cut it for you. More videos available at tapplastics.com

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• tap
• plastics
• how-to
• instructional
• cutting
• cut
• plastic
• sheet
• acrylic

[malibu78321]

I'd like to make a black acrylic frame, similiar to that shown in the video "Fireplace - Large.m4v"; seems a suitable task for a DIY beginner. Which approach should I take: have a retangular portion cut from the center of a plexiglass sheet or construct the frame by gluing 4 border pieces?

Thanks to your tutorials, I'm very excited about starting my new acrylic creations hobby!

[tapplastics]

@malibu78321 I tried loading that video twice with no luck. You are choosing between cost and appearance. A solid piece with the center cut out would give the best looking finish but you are buying more material. 4 border pieces are less expensive however the butt joints will show. 

[woshigepro]

what kind of hand saw works better? because the one i am using is hard to saw.

[tapplastics]

@woshigepro Handsaws are not very effective for cutting plastic. If the material not too thick, try scoring and snapping.  Otherwise use a very fine tooth saw and carefully support the plastic, but even then, you will not get a good edge.

[redxile666]

How can I cut an acryllic sheet into circles if I only have stuff like exacto knifes to work with?

[tapplastics]

@redxile666 An Exacto knife will not do it. Order the circle directly. It will not be much more expensive than the plain plastic, and it will be perfect.

[robopanther]

T-t-t-t-tap. Tap. Tap plastics.

Tap. Tap plastics. The fantastic. Plastic place!

[rde24]

excellant!

[DetroitIsland]

Hey guys! Another tip for you:

If you want perfect cuts in your plastic, plexiglass or acrylic you can also use a ceramic tile circular cutting wetblade like the Skil wet tile saw, Model# 3540-01 to cut your rectangles and a bearing backed bandsaw for your various shapes.

Thanks again TAP; see you in MichIgan!

[suha514]

Tap Plastic - you have the best videos.

[llJorgelI]

Thank you TapPlastics for the in formation! It will come to great use for my summer projects!

[woshigepro]

@tapplastics thanks for the information. =)

[tapplastics]

@phillipk If you order pieces cut from our material, there should be no extra charge for straight cuts. If we cut your material or material from the 'cut-off bin', there is a cut charge.