Cricut Cut Wood
This blade has a steeper blade angle 60 degrees vs 45 and harder more durable steel.
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Cutting wood with a cricut takes a good amount of time since it will need to do a ton of passes. Balsa wood comes in 1 32 1 16 and 3 32 thicknesses. You can cut basswood and balsa wood both with a knife blade. This cute diy wooden.
While the cricut explore air isn t technically the best for cutting wood it is possible and after a lot and i mean a lot of trial and error i think i finally figured out the best ways to cut balsa wood and basswood. Then i placed one section on my cutting mat and cut one letter at a time. Two of the most common types of wood that you will see cut with a cricut are balsa wood and basswood. It handles fabrics leather paper and balsa wood with effortless precision.
So what kind of wood can you cut with a cricut maker. Cutting basswood and balsa wood is a unique ability for the maker no other cricut machine can do it. It is good for some crafts but be aware that it is brittle. Ever since i learned how to cut wood with my cricut explore air i ve been hooked.
For the past little while i have been experimenting with cutting wood using my cricut. It works with the explore and maker. The balsa wood is a very soft wood and the white rollers will leave track marks in the wood. What blade do i need to cut wood with my cricut explore air 2.
Here are the types as well as a little detail on each. Depending on the size and how many cuts it needs to make it can take minutes or up to 30 45 minutes. Balsa wood 1 32 1 16 and 3 32 inch this is a very soft wood that breaks easily. Cricut maker changes everything.
I have an entire post and video all about using the cricut maker s knife blade to cut wood if you re new to it. Make sure you mirror your image in design space before you cut. You can find this at your local craft store. Types of wood to cut with a cricut.
To cut thicker materials using an explore machine you need to use the deep cut blade. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. Make sure all cuts are at least away from the edge of the wood if blades cross the edge of the wood there is a high probability the blade will be damaged tip.
This blade is designed specifically to cut through thicker materials. It can pause if there are issues while cutting so you will want to be close by in case that happens. Cutting images or patterns smaller than our recommended settings could result in inconsistent cuts or blade damage. Basswood comes in 1 32 and 1 16 thicknesses.
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