cutting plexiglass at home?

Question

is there any possible way to cut a 1/8" thick piece of plexiglass at home without any type of saw?

Answer 1

Yes you can take a razer blade and break the corner of it off so it is jagged and then you can score the plexi glass about 8 times and break it along the score you made. You want to make sure when you are scoring it you are doing it in a straight line and pressing so you get little bits of plexi out. This is like digging into the plexi so you can evenly break it when you are done scorring. I use plexi glass everyday at work so I think this will help you out.

Answer 2

Use a utility knife with a new blade. Score the line where you want it to break a number of times. A straight edge helps if the line is straight. Then place the smallest section over the edge of a table and press down. It should snap on the line you made. This works better than a saw due to the heat generated when sawing. The plastic becomes hot and melts back together or, at least, makes rough bumpy edges.

Answer 3

Use a Straight Edge, and an extremely sharp razor knife! Than after you score it,put it on the edge of a table,and snap it. You'll probably crack a few pieces,so get extra.

Answer 4

they sell a tool cheap, about 2-3 dollars that works great to scratch the plexiglass deeply and then you snap it,

Answer 5

Yes it is possible have a straight edge and go to your local hardware store and get the cutter (i prefer ace) score it several times and then it should just pop and your good to go

Answer 6

yes first you score it, then put it on a nice firm surface with a clean edge and snap it in a downward direction

Answer 7

Utility knife, score repeatedly, using a straightedge.