For the past little while i have been experimenting with cutting wood using my cricut.
Cricut cut wood.
You can cut basswood and balsa wood both with a knife blade.
It works with the explore and maker.
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 can pause if there are issues while cutting so you will want to be close by in case that happens.
And places more creative possibilities than ever at your fingertips.
For the balsa wood custom setting i did a 220 cut pressure and multicut of 4x.
Here are the types as well as a little detail on each.
Diy wood bookmark made with cricut.
The balsa wood is a very soft wood and the white rollers will leave track marks in the wood.
Types of wood to cut with a cricut.
Basswood comes in 1 32 and 1 16 thicknesses.
This blade has a steeper blade angle 60 degrees vs 45 and harder more durable steel.
Then i placed one section on my cutting mat and cut one letter at a time.
This cute diy wooden.
Ever since i learned how to cut wood with my cricut explore air i ve been hooked.
You can find this at your local craft store.
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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.
Cricut maker changes everything.
Cutting wood with a cricut takes a good amount of time since it will need to do a ton of passes.
Cutting basswood and balsa wood is a unique ability for the maker no other cricut machine can do it.
Cuts sewing patterns in just a few clicks.
It is good for some crafts but be aware that it is brittle.
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Cutting images or patterns smaller than our recommended settings could result in inconsistent cuts or blade damage.
Cricut wood and chipboard projects.
It handles fabrics leather paper and balsa wood with effortless precision.
Balsa wood 1 32 1 16 and 3 32 inch this is a very soft wood that breaks easily.
Make sure you mirror your image in design space before you cut.
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.
Balsa wood comes in 1 32 1 16 and 3 32 thicknesses.
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.
This blade is designed specifically to cut through thicker materials.
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.
Depending on the size and how many cuts it needs to make it can take minutes or up to 30 45 minutes.
