plexiglass

[scrollerman]

how do you cut plexiglass? when i cut it, it melts back together. it is frusterating!

thanks

[lucky788scroller]

its blade choice. I use Flying dutchman polar blades with great results. The tooth configuration is designed for cutting plexi. Dale

[Jim8Mad]

Slow down your blade speed and your feed rate. Also, try using skip tooth blades with no reverse teeth.

[scrollerman]

thanks! ill try it!

[Minnesota scroller]

Just plain skiptooth blades will work fine. I cut a bunch of ornaments with them and had no problems at all. I had great luck with Pegas #3 skiptooth. As mentioned, slow down the saw and the feed rate. Also, make sure you don't remove the paper from the plexi before cutting. If the paper is missing on one side, replace it with tape. I also use black plexiglass for the backers for all my portraits and never have a problem with skiptooth blades.

[Albert]

Try here:

http://www.scrollsaws.com/

Click on video tips, then scroll down to plexiglass. The tip using mineral oil is the best.

[Bob in Whitby]

Scrollerman:
I have cut a lot of plexglass (the 1/16 inch thick type) for patterns and yes it would stick together due to the heat of the blade melting the plexi. What I found works for me is to place a single strip of 2 inch packing tape (the kind for keeping cardboard boxes shut) on the underside of the plexi behind the cut line. I find a standard 12 TPI blade works best. Hope it works for you.
Bob