How to easily cut acrylic sheet

[@lesschattermoresplatter5769]

If you’re interested in an easier way, draw your cut line on the protective paper then take a finger full of Vaseline and smear it down the line. The Vaseline being clear let’s you see where to cut and you can cut at a higher speed with a jigsaw without the acrylic melting and gumming up on the blade. It also gives you a really nice clean edge. You could cut it on a table saw this way also.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment

[@ramonsicat9145]

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[@kencorwin8341]

Dish soap works for this too, this also absorbs the heat as well but easily washes off from the acrylic and the saw or drill bit. (Remember to sharpen/grind off the the tip or bite edge of the drill bit if you’re drilling, though, to keep the bite edge from catching and wandering along the surface.)

[@A_Eichler]

Thank you!

[@snapshot8006]

I wonder if the jigsaw method would work for a round acrylic pipe say 4 inchs?

[@tannerolsen92]

This video is 3 years old and still the best video on cutting acrylic on the internet. Great job.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thank you! 😊

[@KyleTaylorOrionCUSD223]

Agreed... he covers all the options and does it very well.

[@LionTree]

5 years old! 😉

[@autodidact7127]

Now six

[@cm-ek4ci]

Now seven 😊 not looking a day over a year old, older you tube seems to be more useful.

[@theprecisedeveloper4304]

Excellent video. No rubbish, no time wasting, no silly background music. Absolute gold mate. Helped me a lot.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment

[@Finecine]

Never try to cut polycarbonate like this, it kicks back even can take teeth of the saw blade, also never cut polycarbonate with heat as it gives off toxic fumes.

[@onik.8716]

I will have to completely agree!!

[@shaikhamiruddin5848]

@@Finecine then how to cut polycarbonate?

[@Jestunes]

I used to be the lead table saw operator at Midwest Trophy shop in Oklahoma and I used most of the methods you used to cut acrylic. I do have one more tool to mention and it's the one tool I use the most for many different types of material, and that is a radial arm saw. Similar to the sliding mitre saw but more versatile. Great video for those who don't know how to cut acrylics or plexiglass. Thanks for sharing...

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

[@ultimatehandyman]

I have been making things from acrylic since I was at school, it is one of the easiest materials to work with and can easily be cut to shape, polished or bent. Acrylic is waterproof, can be used externally with no issues and is often guaranteed for 10 years! I hope everyone has a great Sunday ;-)

[@kathrynzap]

Ultimate Handyman how thin can the acrylic sheet be to cut with a jigsaw?

[@ultimatehandyman]

You should be able to cut 2mm thick acrylic providing the teeth on the blade are fine enough and you take your time with it.

[@p.a.dconstructionltd4139]

My guy ... saalute

[@johncasey5594]

Just replaced the siding on my 12' x 8' back porch with 7 sheets of 8' x 4' x 1/4" clear acrylic. Got the metal jig saw blade thanks to this video's recommendation and it worked like a charm. Little issue with the blade overheating, but just required stopping for a few seconds and then starting again. I love my fish tank. LOL. Thanks.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@andyhastings4034]

I love how you muted the sound for the circular saw section, great attention to detail. Well done sir. 👍🏻

[@ultimatehandyman]

The circular saw was particularly loud! Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@dtwistrewind7361]

Agreed my ears thank you.

[@mikes6844]

As usual very informative and thorough vid. Thank you. I've just completed a job using 10 by 4 x 2mm thick acrylic sheets sheets used to line walls in areas used for food preparation, in fact its a cellar in a pub where the barrels are stored. Using large sheets presents a problem but I used nothing more than a hand saw (crosscut) at a shallow angle and sanded one of the edges for a decent finish. I have to stress that my cut ends were hidden by joining/corner strips, but as long as you don't force the saw through the material i.e. let it cut, the finish is very respectable. I used the same to resolve an issue in my lads salon, part the kitchen area goes under the pavement from the street above. Applying all sorts of paints and anti mould paints did nothing. Re-lining with fresh plasterboard battened away from the wall only delayed things. The plastic/acrylic sheeting has done a really good job as well as brightening a fairly dingey area. Keep em coming, I really enjoy your vids. Regards Mike

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks Mike, I have never done any large projects like that using acrylic although I know a friend that cut two acrylic panels for his shower area, but I think that was about 8mm thick. I normally only make small things from it ;-) Thanks for the comment

[@ianclark9649]

Love these vids - proper no nonsense Northerner who gets straight to the point and explains it all clearly

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad you like the videos Thanks for the comment

[@ianmackenzie686]

This video couldn't have come at a better time. My pre-teen twin boys cracked the aged acrylic backboard of their backyard basketball hoop. Now I have the know-how to replace myself. Thanks for what you do!

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome. Thanks for the comment

[@harrystevens3885]

I watched them all on cutting acrylic and your video is the best I then (after watching your video) managed to scribe cut a new A5 sheet into 4 equal pieces for a project, Thank you!!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@caskwith]

Some great tips there. For certain cuts I find lubrication really helps, especially for drilling. Plain soapy water is all I use. Of course for things like a table saw or bandsaw this is not really a good idea but it works fine with a jigsaw or coping saw.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@AlexCren1]

Thank you so much for this video! I boogered up a few cuts then went looking for an instructional video. It is still taking awhile to do because my blade keeps heating up, but no more wasted acrylic sheet!!!

[@johnjackson4105]

That table saw looks tasty! Thanks for the video and the effort that you go to 👍

[@ultimatehandyman]

Yes, the Rage 5 is brilliant ;-) Thanks for the comment

[@andreb877]

Great video! I have a small project to do involving acrylic and was a bit concerned about the best way to cut it. This video answered all my questions. Cheers!!

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment

[@mathersdavid5113]

Outstanding video on this topic. Inspires confidence when about to cut that expensive, fragile-looking sheet!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@michaelosmon]

I just had to cut some 5mm Optix brand acrylic. Used a jigsaw with a fine tooth metal blade. I had some issues with it melting but just kept compressed air blowing on the cut as I cut and slowed down even more and it worked for me. Thanks for showing me how to cut it

[@ultimatehandyman]

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[@robfielding100]

Really good informative video. I couldn’t believe it worked with the circular saw😳

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@gavares3]

Been watching videos all night about this, and yours is the best. Thank you so much for this.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad you lie the video ;-) Thanks for the comment

[@oby-1607]

Excellent tips. My nephew had a rock take out the back window on our tractor. ( second time this window has broken ). So I will be using your principles to replace with acrylic. Thank you.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment

[@trivender007]

Every second of this video is very helpful. I want someone I can keep this video forever.. :)

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@janecameronartist]

Really helpful - thank you! I have a large piece of acrylic which I needed to cut down so that it would fit into a laser cutter and this has saved me loads of time.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Glad it was helpful 👍

[@dizzyth28]

Thankyou for such an easily grasped video from a woman diyer. 😊

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment

[@denisdooley1540]

I have to admit I was skeptical it would weld itself back together after pulverizing and knocking out material the width of the blade, but that was well welded back together. Thanks for the video. Time to go replace the panel in my tank.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@wkb9683]

156k subscribers. You deserve millions of subscribers. the time and dedication you must put in to everyone of your videos is massive. you are by far the best trade/public help and advice channel on KZbin. I am a subscriber and one of your biggest fans. Thank you for all your hard work with your channel.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks Winston ;-)

[@tomhill4003]

Thanks! You answered all my questions and helped me identify the mistakes I've made.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I’m glad you found the video useful Thanks for the comment 👍

[@machiningbasics1729]

Hah I'm still at school and my god we munch through this stuff!! I have way to many laser cut acrylic tool boxes ! I have just finished copying your tool box liners for my Stanley on site 19in tool box. I cut mine out with my cheapo bandsaw on low speed Have a great weekend!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Good stuff ;-) Thanks for the comment, I hope you have a great day!

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

Saved me again pal, just what i needed. I've got one of those cheap chines 40w laser cutters, i get free acrylic from my mate's vacuum-forming business, so i get his cutoffs, trouble is that most of them are too big to fit into the cutter.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped ;-) Out of interest, what thickness acrylic can you cut with the laser? Thanks for the comment

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

I can do 5mm acrylic in 2 passes with the laserhead moving at 10mm per second. It's a good machine, i upgraded it with bits and bobs to improve it a bit. I use Sketchup to draw in plan view, export it to .EPS then import into the cutter software. @@ultimatehandyman

[@JohnHughes2002]

You could do that Perspex welding itself back together thing as a magic trick!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Absolutely ;-)

[@rongambol9910]

Good video with great info. We’ve found that acrylic welds itself if you remove the masking before cutting. If you leave the masking on, no problems with re-welding when using a jigsaw. We cut thousands of meters of 4.5mm and 10mm acrylic per year and use a Festool Plunge saw with their guiderail. Beautiful cut, safe to use and we cut probably three to four times faster than shown.

[@JohnnyMarbles27]

Good video! For cutting cirles with a jigsaw in a 3mm sheet i just use double sided tape and stick it to a thin sheet of multiplex/plywood, it doesn't crack or chip as well.

[@kindsofpcsheetsandacrylics1435]

well done! I'm glad that we are in the same industry. Our company also has many kinds of acrylic sheets.

[@fieldsofomagh]

Those Evolution saws sure seem the business and De Walt speaks for itself.Informative video!!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks Tom, yes the Evolution saws are great- I'd be lost without them. I put off getting a table saw for years as I thought I did not have enough use for it, but since getting the Rage 5 it has had a lot of use! Thanks for the comment

[@Runitup9992]

Lots of interesting stuff explained perfectly, very much appreciated the video content, commentary, and your personal advice from experience. Subscribed!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment

[@f1948s]

Thank you for the information. Excellent explanation. I was able to do the job on a four foot sheet of acrylic with success only because I got the correct information from you.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@NancyLynn]

Thank you for sharing this educational tutorial. Much appreciated (from Canada)!

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Nancy Thanks for the comment 👍

[@pekjinoei1042]

Thanks for every information on how to cut arcrylic... I got so many lesson from it...

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@donaldwhite7536]

Thank you for a very clear and thorough lesson in how to cut acrylic.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@joeskis]

would like to see how well an oscillating blade on a multi-tool works. Also how about just melting the cut? Take a soldering iron to it or something.

[@donaldscheer5206]

Great Video! I'm currently doing a Acrylic Project (Not Knowing The Cutting Methods) has held me up! I'm confident now to start!......Thanks!!

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@london_roubenl]

Thanks for the upload, much appreciated, clear and concise.

[@ronwhite7304]

Best video on cutting plexiglass! Thanks.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

[@surendersingal2192]

Thank you for showing precision cutting n your control.

[@ultimatehandyman]

No worries!

[@leeb.7188]

I cut mine using a specialty acrylic jigsaw blade and it cracked. So I purchased a Bosch metal jigsaw blade and it was fine until it got to the end, when the corner broke off. The jigsaw itself is a cheap brand (Harbor Freight), but should that matter if I’m using high quality, brand new blades? I’m really frustrated with this….thanks for any advice!

[@playerone82]

What a great informative video. Even muted the noise for us. Excellent, thumbs up from me.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad you liked the video ;-) Thanks for the comment 👍

[@AgentBrit]

Simply brilliant video. To the point and full of really helpful tips

[@ultimatehandyman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marktrev19]

Always quality and well thought out videos, cheers mate

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome. Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@erichogan9769]

simple and to the point and different methods and tools to boot. excellent

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment

[@stoutlager6325]

Thanks for this. I have some experience cutting acrylic with an oscillating tool and, while it does work, it leaves a pretty rough/jagged edge. I already have a high tooth count blade on my circular saw so I think I'll give that a go next time.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment

[@flapjackfae]

Can you clamp several pieces together and pack cut with a circular saw?

[@muzzaball]

Excellent video and shows tremendous results - thank you.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

[@MyBigThing2010]

Can we just take a second to appreciate the $9000 worth of plex that was used/wasted to produce this video. Sheesh....I wish I had that much 💰 to 🔥!

[@ultimatehandyman]

😂

[@priscwy794frag]

Thank you, you treated the topic fully and very nicely.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment 👍

[@pedrotome9119]

Thank you so much for this video. Good quality teaching as agood quality over all. If you, sir are not a teacher, so you should be. I have some small personal projects, tha are standing still because i did not know how to cut piece of this material, with precision and easy, right here at home... Now I already know! 1000 thanks!

[@HunterGeophysicsAustralia]

Thanks for this great video. I need to cut a square hole out of the centre of a 3mm-thick acrylic sheet, but I'm not sure what would be the best option. I would think a jigsaw would be great once I've already got a hole made, but for making the first cut, a jigsaw wouldn't work because the end of the blade doesn't have the teeth. Can you recommend any particular tool please?

[@ultimatehandyman]

It depends how big the hole is and if the bit that you remove will be scrap. If the square that you remove is scrap, you can drill a few holes in that, then put the jig saw blade in and cut out the square. If you want both pieces, you can plunge in using a circular saw (providing the hole is large enough). A laser cutter is the best option, it would cut out the square in the centre and both pieces would be perfect, unfortunately I don't have access to one of those!

[@HunterGeophysicsAustralia]

@@ultimatehandyman thanks for the suggestions! Much appreciated.

[@osi2484]

I did notice that the battery pack was removed while you were setting the blade depth on the circular saw. Good video.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@Lindasurprise]

Yes thank you for this. Handy for everyone however small their workshop may be

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment

[@atifmanzoor63]

I'm thinking of buying a decent acrylic bath panel 1700mm wide but I will probably need to cut a cm of one end any suggestion as the only tools I have is a small hacksaw thanks

[@ultimatehandyman]

It depends on the exact bath panel. Some of them are so thin, that you can just use a sharp knife to cut the bath panel down (by scoring it several times).

[@abska7563]

Superb masterclass. Thank you!

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment

[@ibidesign]

Oh, when you were cutting out the void of that zero with the coping saw...you must have the patience of a saint.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Yes, I guess I do have a lot of patience! Thanks for the comment

[@PossumPityParty]

That was enjoyable and informative to watch. Thank you!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@The5troy5]

Great video can you tell me can you use a router for rounding corners.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Yes you can! Thanks for the comment 👍

[@themattprincebro]

What blade you use for that sae? I have electric saw too

[@austinkumarasinghe7845]

Just one thing if you didn't know: there is a handheld knife that uses a hooked blade specially made for cutting acrylic. 2 Japanese makes(OLFA & NT Cutter) have been available for many many years. While these hook knives do a 10-times better job, they also make the job much easier and faster than the conventional knife you used in the video. Price around AU$10-20.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I have seen them, but never used one. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@jenaustin1886]

Love this. You didn’t mention the differences between cast and extruded though. For the average user it’s not hugely important but will impact on the cut finish. Also, do you flame polish the edges? I discovered this technique a couple of years ago and it makes all the difference when manufacturing aesthetics pieces.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I've never used extruded before. I bought a cheap flame polishing machine from China, but only used it once. I don't make much using clear acrylic and flame polishing can only be done on clear (or so I'm told) Thanks for the comment

[@jenaustin1886]

Ultimate Handyman I did it with a fine grade paper on a mouse and flamed the edges with a plumbing torch. It does look better on clear, you’re right. But as a matter of course i “flame grill” everything that will be seen now. Loving the channel - at last someone who really knows their stuff 👍👍👍

[@TomUlcak]

What about flipping the circular saw blade? 32 tooth. Otherwise, I think I'll go with the jig saw. I'm not too keen on table saws - not enough control.

[@sailingcacique6343]

do you use flame polish at all? are there any pro's or con's on flame polish?

[@ultimatehandyman]

No, I even bought a flame polishing machine a few years back. The only problem is that you can only flame polish clear acrylic, as flame polishing can burn some pigments that are used in coloured acrylic 👍

[@animeaddict5301]

Hi, What would you recommend to fix a stainless steel bracket to an acrylic sheet? I was thinking of using gold-label pond silicon. I do not want to use screws due to the effect on the artwork's look. Thank you.

[@ultimatehandyman]

If it is not load bearing, the pond solicone should work 👍

[@rcary]

I'm wondering how to trim off about a MM from a 30inch perspex filter panel that diffuses light in my led tv set. The edge lit led have melted the edge a little and it causes a bit of light bleed scattering because the surface is slightly melted where the led got hot. Would a fine sandpaper bring back the clear glassy edge so light beams nice and smooth? I can't just spin it 180 degrees since its design is 1 way light diffuser.

[@ultimatehandyman]

It might be possible, I have edge polished Acrylic in this video- kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXaahnyInc1goK8 👍

[@angelisone]

Do you know what to buy to cut glass clean for DYI? These are three sizes: 24.0mm X 36.0mm 22.2mm X 14.8mm 9.6mm X 12.6mm

[@JohnHughes2002]

That steel bench comes in handy for clamping things to. I like your use of a piece of angle iron as a saw guide. How do you rate cordless circular saws?

[@ultimatehandyman]

Yes, it is great. I made it a few years back mainly from scrap metal. I have only ever used my Dewalt 18v cordless circular saw, it's great- kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYG7l2xmfLqYnZY

[@byLokie]

Very good Demo. Thank you. Question. What do you use to clean up the edges..Remove saw marks? Fine sand paper? File? Or do you have a Demo Video for cleaning edges. I am wanting a Glass finish on Edges.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I normally sand it, then use various grades of wet and dry paper- then rubbing compound and then silver polish. I made a Perspex table a few years back and polished the edges to a glass finish- kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIq5l5qfhZtjgLs Thanks for the comment

[@Lwimmermastermetalart]

The speed and amount of cutting teeth are key. As you get thicker ideally you want a blade with less teeth and run slower. Proper chip removal is key to keep from welding itself. Thin material you do need more teeth though but still slower speeds. Our shop specializes in machining all types of engineered plastics. We’ve been doing it for nearly 50 years now. You learn loads of tricks over the years. There are many different types of plastic and some can be quite a challenge to get good finishes on. UHMW for example. The fewer the cutting edges the better. There’s a guy with a video telling you to cut with an angle grinder and a metal cutting disc. YIKES that is so wrong! All of your methods are good however 👍🏼👍🏼

[@ultimatehandyman]

Jesus. I would not use an angle grinder on plastic 😱 Thanks for the comment 👍

[@smithheart360]

Thank you for the quality content and taking the time to document and share your knowledge!

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment

[@thearosehamiltonmcbeath8265]

Honestly. Thank you so much for this video!

[@ultimatehandyman]

You're so welcome! Thanks for the comment

[@martinmeasures829]

Great video, I'm off to cut now, wish me luck.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Best of luck with it Thanks for the comment 👍

[@mcorrade]

I have a 3/8 thick piece I need to cut and I noticed you didn't use a bandsaw? Are bandsaws to fast of is it better to use a jig saw

[@ultimatehandyman]

I don't have a bandsaw, but if you have one it will be perfect, if you can adjust the speed make sure you do not have it cutting too fast. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@mcorrade]

@@ultimatehandyman the bandsaw worked great and turning the speed was the trick. I just uploaded a video starting the project so check it out!

[@mrexiges1]

Really useful info. Thank you for clear info. Any suggestions for using a band saw on acrylic?

[@ultimatehandyman]

Try and use a blade with more TPI as you'll get a better cut, also don't have the blade set too fast. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@SeeYC314]

any advise on how to cut a square hole on my acrylic pc case without any electrical tools? im thinking, heating a plastic cutter and cut the acrylic with only hand power, reheat and repeat, will it work?

[@ultimatehandyman]

It depends how thick it is. You also have to be careful of the fumes! It might work on really thin stuff.

[@ForemanJF1]

what about a sheet of 1/8" thick acryllic 24" xn 28" but I wanto shave off ~6mm. Sory for mixed Imperial and metric use.. best jisaw blade type? and its flecxy so I need a carboard base on a table to support?

[@ultimatehandyman]

Yes, I would definitely put it on a sacrificial piece of timber, such as plywood or chipboard to prevent it flexing. A fine-tooth jigsaw blade (one suitable for aluminium will be fine) 👍

[@andresperez5430]

What kind of sand paper should I use? I just did my first small acrylic case and did notice the edges were a bit rough. Great video btw!

[@ultimatehandyman]

I normally use wet and dry paper, as in this video- kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXaahnyInc1goK8 It can be time consuming though!

[@goldbunny1973]

Fantastic video! I didn't know Acrylic welded itself back together!? Came here to learn how to cut a sheet of clear acrylic to repair a Makibox 3D printer I bought which is missing 2 panels the prev owner prob broke during frustrated Assembly as I found Parts fitted upside down). I used to live in N. Manchester. Are you an Oldham lad? Great skills anyway, excellent video.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Yes, if the blade goes too fast it can weld itself back together. I'm from Darwen, Lancashire- not far away from Oldham ;-) Thanks for the comment

[@madelynferez]

How would you start cutting a hole out of the middle of the sheet? Very good video btw.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'd drill a hole using a drill, just large enough for the jigsaw blade to fit through. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@cholio]

Does a metal cutting jigsaw blade work better than a plexiglass cutting blade?

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm not sure. I think they will be pretty similar to be honest, but the dedicated acrylic blade should be slightly better 👍

[@colinweir5807]

Yes, heat is always an issue when cutting plastics. Best demonstration of this was a new manager at a plastics company who decided he could cut up a 100mm nom slab of Delrin with a chain saw. The beam saw could only accommodate 95mm max. All became very ugly very fast.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You should have filmed that 😂 Thanks for the comment 👍

[@JohnHughes2002]

Finally, I think that evolution rage table saw looks fantastic - I particularly like the sliding part which is probably ideal for crosscutting. I have a Titan table saw which I am not entirely satisfied with - the table is not flat, the blade does not go perfectly vertical and the mitre slots are annoying T-slots and too narrow - are they T-slots on your saw and how wide are they?

[@TheEcorristine]

Have the same table saw, what blade did you use for it ? Where did you purchase it. Love your videos.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I bought it from eBay. You just have to ensure that you get a decent make, I think the one in this video is made by Trend. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@altarwork]

Was the table saw blade you used called an acrylic cutting blade or a metal cutting blade or just any blade with 120 teeth will work? Thanks!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Any TCT blade with lots of teeth will cut acrylic. The more teeth, the better the cut 👍

[@ohfortheloveof..3974]

What was the type of blade you used with the saw all

[@susantpal]

Very good presentation. Thank you.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

[@zachary_smith1]

dude this is the best video i have seen yet for cutting acrylic. i was so unsure what to use i bought everything you had on here except that last saw. i figured i can always use them one day anyways. but yea, great video!!!!!!!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment

[@AfricanEmpress01]

Thank you very much for this informative and detailed video.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Addy-xk1tk]

hi,handyman,thank you for sharing this video!! i have got some knowledge about the saw tools and useful acrylic cutting skills

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome. Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@kodidog5168]

I have a question. I’m a handyman like yourself and Bosch makes 2 versions of jigsaw blades for plexiglass. Would those be good for plexiglass with out chipping?

[@ultimatehandyman]

They should both work, typically the more TPI the finer the cut will be (less prone to chipping) Thanks for the comment 👍

[@keithd5181]

Thanks a lot. Excellent guide.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You're welcome!

[@catseye6400]

can a 400-watt jigsaw cut a 5mm thick acrylic sheet easily? or I have to go for more power?

[@ultimatehandyman]

It should be fine. Acrylic is not difficult to cut 👍

[@apache16789]

Hi Ultimate. I watched your video on SDS Plus power drills. In it you you recommended lightly greasing the end of the bit before placing it in the chuck. That would extend the life of both chuck and bit and also make for smoother operation during use. My questions are:- 1. Is there a particular / recommended type of grease to be used. Or will ordinary lithium based grease do the job -- "axle" grease. 2. How necessary is this practice? On some forums, folks have said they used have SDS drills for years and never greased the bit, without ever experiencing any problems with either chuck or bits as a result. 3. Others have said greasing the bit could actually increase wear in the chuck as dust and other detritus gets stuck in it. Screwfix sell a Makita SDS Hammer Grease. It costs £4.99 for a 30g container. (That is the equivalent of £166.33 per kilo. Pound per pound, it is more expensive than fillet steak!) Granted 30g would probably last my DIY lifetime but are they taking the piss? If you have the time and inclination, your response would be appreciated.

[@ultimatehandyman]

1. I'd use a silicone based grease, you can get a 70g tube on ebay for £3.99 delivered. You can probably get it cheaper than that at a plumbers merchants etc. Sometimes I use silicone grease when plumbing so it always comes in useful ;-) I would not use normal grease as it might not be too good for the seals in the chuck. A 70g tube will last a lifetime as you only need a tiny amount every few months. 2. It says to grease the chuck in the manual, I have never had an SDS chuck fail yet although I do know people that have had bits stuck in them (probably due to the lack of lubrication). 3. They tell you to grease the chuck in the manual, please see number 2 above ;-) Thanks for the comment

[@apache16789]

Thanks for that. Much appreciated.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome ;-)

[@marciacollins2616]

Lots of great info. Thanx so much!!!

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment

[@buserror]

I can snap 8mm with a clean break by using a tile scorer instead of using a blade. tile scorer works really nicely; do both side then whack it. On some smaller pieces I clamp it on a piece of round stock on the floor and jump on it! Did many clean breaks like that, often not requiring any sanding, just flame finish.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@buserror]

@@ultimatehandyman thanks for the video :-)

[@TheEcorristine]

My fence on same table saw some times goes out square , Any tips , do I need to tighten something.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Not sure, I have not had that problem yet. You could ask them, as they might have had this problem before- evolutionpowertools.com/uk/contact/ 👍

[@simonmountford4291]

What’s the best way to glue sheets of this together ? Btw good video.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Tensol cement is best, they make two different types, one for internal use and one for external use. I used it in this video- kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5bMXniGnrKibKM