How To Cut Balsa Wood Shapes

Proper Knife Position Hold the tip of the knife at 45 degrees to the wood.

How to cut balsa wood shapes. Once youve made your balsa flexible you can commence to shape it to your needs. If it doesnt dont force it out. Run the blade in the cut lines again remembering to extend beyond the lines to cut any remaining fibers.

Great news the Cameo 4 can indeed cut wood thanks to the new 3mm Kraft blade. What is the new Kraft Blade. Since my wood was already 4 wide it was just easier for me to cut it by hand into a square.

Apply very light pressure to the knife. Adjust the blade guide on the saw. 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.

To draw a circle with a compass open the legs of the compass to the correct diameter and tighten the nut to hold it firmly. You will love learning ho to cut wood letters with your Cricut in th. To cut properly you must hold the knife correctly.

If cut cleanly and correctly the shape should simply pop out of the card or balsa with a gentle push. Attach a piece of 132-in thick balsa wood onto your Cricut StrongGrip Adhesive Mat. Its a new tool exclusively for the Cameo 4 that is made for cutting thicker denser material like balsa wood chip board or even felt or faux leather.

Materials to Cut Wood Letters. Feel free to request any size or shape of balsa wood by entering in the dimensions weight grain pattern color etc. Masking tape or painters tape.