2006-12-25 16:54:54 · 10 answers · asked by Bud 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I've found that a dremel works very well. Its a (very) high speed rotary tool, and i use a cutoff bit.
2006-12-25 17:02:45 · answer #1 · answered by unquenchablefire666 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Bud,
Score from both sides, if need be. You could also use a tablesaw with a plywood blade and a zero-clerance insert. A bandsaw with a fine blade and zero-clearance insert would be ok as well. Also, cover the area you're going to cut with an easy-to-peel-off masking tape.
But even better, take to home depot or lowes and let them cut your exact size. It'll cost very little (25 cents per cut usually) and is less of a hassle. Good luck.
2006-12-25 17:00:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have seen someone cutting plexiglass like this : keep the glass on a flat surface. Apply some kerosene on the part to be cut. Score a line with a very sharp instrument. Then gently tap along the line with something hard. You get a clean cut.
2006-12-25 20:50:54 · answer #3 · answered by MANJU 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although I've seen it done at Home Depot using their big units I can't do it. I have to use a table saw. I tape the lines and mark them, then cut along the lines with a plywood blade.
I've cut these many times for the 125 four-plex condo units we have, the wash room windows keep getting broke so, I've replaced all of them with out a problem since.
2006-12-25 23:29:28 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT use plywood blade or dremel!! these run at too high a speed and have too many teeth!! you need a blade with 28-40 teeth,, you can use a table saw or skil,,,, even a band saw set at a slow speed with a low tooth per inch blade!!! they can be scored and then snapped but you should score them deep this will leave edges that need sanding though
2006-12-25 19:45:33 · answer #5 · answered by fuzzykjun 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A bandsaw.There are probably other power tools that would be well-suited for this. Also look here http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060725194510AAiTnGl just got that outta Google.
Good Luck
2006-12-25 17:01:13 · answer #6 · answered by KM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
masking tape works well, keeps the glass from heating up ,which is the main cause of cracking ,i use a table saw ,but you can use a stanley knife
2006-12-25 19:16:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it comes with a plastic cover of sorts leave it on while you cut it, that should work.
2006-12-25 16:59:00 · answer #8 · answered by ginnyp82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with a variable jigsaw with a fine blade on slow speed
2006-12-26 00:23:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tape, score and cut
2006-12-26 01:23:38 · answer #10 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋