How To Score Acrylic Sheet

Cutting a straight line by scoring the acrylic 1.

How to score acrylic sheet.

This can take many passes to complete so be patient and precise. Score again and again as many as 10 or 12 times. For straight cuts in acrylic a plastic scoring blade can be used. Lay the sheet on a flat surface and using a yardstick and a permanent marker or a grease marker measure and draw the.

After you ve formed a deep groove in 1 side of the plexiglass grab the sheet by the sides and flip it over to expose the other side. For acrylic sheets thinner than inch use a scoring which will produce a deep scratch rather than the chipping effect you d get from a hardened wheel. Apply pressure to the tool and let your guide direct the cut until it is 1 8th of an inch into the sheet. Next hold the yardstick to the marked line and run the dull side of a utility knife along the yardstick to score the.

Begin by deciding where you want to cut the acrylic. Measure it out and use a ruler to make a. With a straightedge as a guide pull the blade toward you leaving a score mark. Flip the sheet over and score the other side.

Score the plexiglass until you ve formed a groove in the sheet. Set the acrylic on a flat surface.