Set the acrylic on a flat surface.
How to saw cut acrylic sheets.
The saw blade height should be only a half inch higher than the thickness of the acrylic sheet you are cutting.
Measure the length of the acrylic you intend to cut using a ruler.
The saw table should be free of dust and debris.
Cover your cut line by spearing a tape directly through it.
For best results use another tool like the earlier mentioned table saw to cut your acrylic roughly before getting a more exact finish with the router.
For plastic you need a blade with a high tooth count.
Use a blade meant for acrylic.
To make it easier to.
Place the sheet over hard edge with groove side up.
Be sure to use a compressor to keep the sheet in position to avoid chipping and more time needed to polish the cut.
How to cut acrylic sheets method 1 of 3.
Routers can be used to cut acrylic for both curved and straight cuts.
Mark the cut line with a marker or a grease pen.
Cutting a straight line by scoring the acrylic.
Set the saw fence to the desired.
Use scoring knife to cut a narrow groove in the acrylic sheeting scoring preferably works on sheets less than 6 35mm in thickness.