Cricut Cut Wood

The balsa wood is a very soft wood and the white rollers will leave track marks in the wood.

Cricut cut wood.

Then i placed one section on my cutting mat and cut one letter at a time. 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. It is good for some crafts but be aware that it is brittle. Make sure you mirror your image in design space before you cut.

Two of the most common types of wood that you will see cut with a cricut are balsa wood and basswood. What blade do i need to cut wood with my cricut explore air 2. It works with the explore and maker. Meet cricut maker the ultimate smart cutting machine.

So you can imagine how excited i was when i learned about the knife blade that would be released to work with the cricut maker. For the past little while i have been experimenting with cutting wood using my cricut. Here are the types as well as a little detail on each. This blade has a steeper blade angle 60 degrees vs 45 and harder more durable steel.

It can pause if there are issues while cutting so you will want to be close by in case that happens. 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. Balsa wood comes in 1 32 1 16 and 3 32 thicknesses. This cute diy wooden.

Cricut wood and chipboard projects. Cutting wood with cricut maker. Balsa wood 1 32 1 16 and 3 32 inch this is a very soft wood that breaks easily. 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.

To cut thicker materials using an explore machine you need to use the deep cut blade. Basswood comes in 1 32 and 1 16 thicknesses. You can cut basswood and balsa wood both with a knife blade. Cutting images or patterns smaller than our recommended settings could result in inconsistent cuts or blade damage.

The opinions and text are all mine. Ever since i learned how to cut wood with my cricut explore air i ve been hooked. Cutting basswood and balsa wood is a unique ability for the maker no other cricut machine can do it. You can find this at your local craft store.

It handles fabrics leather paper and balsa wood with effortless precision. This blade is designed specifically to cut through thicker materials. For the balsa wood custom setting i did a 220 cut pressure and multicut of 4x. Cricut maker changes everything.

And places more creative possibilities than ever at your fingertips. Types of wood to cut with a cricut. Cuts sewing patterns in just a few clicks. Diy wood bookmark made with cricut.

Cutting wood with a cricut takes a good amount of time since it will need to do a ton of passes.