How to Cut Plastic
Use scissors for simple arts and crafts projects.. Make delicate and clean cuts with a utility knife.. Apply friction with some sewing thread to cut harder plastics.
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Use scissors for simple arts and crafts projects.
Use scissors for simple arts and crafts projects.
Make delicate and clean cuts with a utility knife.
Make delicate and clean cuts with a utility knife.
Apply friction with some sewing thread to cut harder plastics.
Apply friction with some sewing thread to cut harder plastics.
Lay your plastic on a flat and secure surface near an edge.
Lay your plastic on a flat and secure surface near an edge.
Use a straight edge or ruler to draw the line where you want to cut.
Use a straight edge or ruler to draw the line where you want to cut.
Move your plastic sheet so that your line is on the edge of your table.
Move your plastic sheet so that your line is on the edge of your table.
Place a heavy straight edge parallel to the line that you want to cut.
Place a heavy straight edge parallel to the line that you want to cut.
Cut halfway through your line using an acrylic knife or scribing tool.
Cut halfway through your line using an acrylic knife or scribing tool.
Continue to cut until you feel the excess portion weaken and wobble.
Continue to cut until you feel the excess portion weaken and wobble.
Break the plastic along the scribed line by applying pressure.
Break the plastic along the scribed line by applying pressure.
Mark the line where you want to cut with a grease pen or permanent marker.
Mark the line where you want to cut with a grease pen or permanent marker.
Secure the plastic with clamps by fastening them to your work surface.
Secure the plastic with clamps by fastening them to your work surface.
Begin sawing carefully along your marked line by using the guiding lines.
Begin sawing carefully along your marked line by using the guiding lines.
Push the blade through the plastic while watching for kickback.
Push the blade through the plastic while watching for kickback.
Finish the job by letting your plastic cool for a moment.
Finish the job by letting your plastic cool for a moment.
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