I have a large sheet of plastic, or I think its plastic. Its about 1/8 inch thick, knubby on one side, smooth on the other and slightly pliable. I'd like to cut equal size panels to fit into my window shutters. I tried using a glass cutter and T square but that didn't work. Any suggestions?
been a while since I last used a table saw --- but with the correct blade and a slow feed that is what is correct == you can probably rent a table saw if not owned -- try Lowe's or the HoDepot or a commercial tools rental store -- either way you will neew the correct blade [[ get set up and you can rent for one half day ]] ---- the thin plastic you are talking about is for a florescent light fixture [[ YES ? ]] and it is very brittle .. ir allowed to bind -- like against the table saw rip fence it will most likely splinter and crack in a way that you will not like ... mark your cut and cautiously free-hand the plastic with no rip=fence to avoid the bind ... and slide the smooth side across the T-saw ....a hand saw or a scoring w/knife is not recommended-------
Use a Stanley knife. With a straight edge, score the smooth side several times. Now lay the sheet on a table with the score line right at the edge. Have a second person press down with a board on top of table to keep sheet from moving. (Place board right at edge) Person one now presses down on sheet to snap. Do it in one quick move.
I would use a very fine saw. You will have to support the plastic on either side of the cut as you cut it.
