How To Cut Plastic Sheet Light

Bob shows you how you can cut acrylic lighting panels down to the size you need using simple tools available for under 40 at any large box store.

How to cut plastic sheet light. Determine the length and width that you need the fluorescent light diffuser. Measure the cut line with a tape measure making marks on both ends of the panel with a felt tip marker. Use a 10 plastic cutting saw blade to cut acrylic on a miter saw or table saw. Secure the sheet to a large work surface with a clamp.

Use a plastic laminate scorer to cut acrylic by hand. Place a straightedge on the marks and use c clamps to clamp the straightedge to the table. How to cut a plastic diffuser for fluorescent lighting step 1. Acrylic sheet larger than the size of your project.

Once the sheet has been scored clamp the acrylic on a table edge so that the table edge aligns with the scored line of the sheet. Then move the panel to the edge of the table with the cutoff hanging over. Flip over the sheet and repeat the scoring process on the. Mark your desired cut line using a straight edge then score the sheet of plastic with the utility knife making several passes until you achieve.

Cutting thin sheets of plastic. Apply pressure to the tool and let your guide direct the cut until it is 1 8th of an inch into the sheet. First start by laying the plastic dimple side down flat on a work table. This can take many passes to complete so be patient and precise.

Measure the inside length and width of the wooden fluorescent light enclosure to make sure that you need to trim.