How To Cut Balsa Wood Shapes

Attach a piece of 132-in thick balsa wood onto your Cricut StrongGrip Adhesive Mat.

How to cut balsa wood shapes. Run the blade in the cut lines again remembering to extend beyond the lines to cut any remaining fibers. Proper Knife Position Hold the tip of the knife at 45 degrees to the wood. Load your project mat onto Cricut Design Space and press Go.

Adjust the blade guide on the saw. Create the first cut perpendicular to the grain only. To cut properly you must hold the knife correctly.

Knife blade for Maker or Deep Cut Blade for Explore StrongGrip mat the purple one A way to cut your materials I used the amazing Cricut. Cutting wood letters with your Cricut Maker and Knife Blade can seem hard but its not. Balsa is a very light and soft wood used primarily for scale modelling and other crafts and hobbies.

Once youve made your balsa flexible you can commence to shape it to your needs. You will love learning ho to cut wood letters with your Cricut in th. If cut cleanly and correctly the shape should simply pop out of the card or balsa with a gentle push.

Oh I have so many tricks up my sleeve today. In this video we share how to cut balsa wood 132 and basswood 116. The dampness causes mould and dry rot to form.

Set the dial on your Cricut Explore to Custom. If it doesnt dont force it out. Cutting the Balsa Wood If you have a Cricut Maker you can use your knife blade to cut thin balsa wood into fun intricate shapes.