Measure the length of the acrylic you intend to cut using a ruler.
How to saw cut acrylic sheets.
Set the acrylic on a flat surface.
Use a blade meant for acrylic.
Measure again and mark another cut line over the tape.
For best results use another tool like the earlier mentioned table saw to cut your acrylic roughly before getting a more exact finish with the router.
Materials needed to cut acrylic or plexiglass sheets acrylic sheet larger than the size of your project use a plastic laminate scorer to cut acrylic by hand use acrylic jigsaw blades to cut acrylic with a jigsaw use a 10 plastic cutting saw blade to cut acrylic on a miter saw or table saw use a 7.
To make it easier to.
For plastic you need a blade with a high tooth count.
Place the sheet over hard edge with groove side up.
Cutting a straight line by scoring the acrylic.
Be sure to use a compressor to keep the sheet in position to avoid chipping and more time needed to polish the cut.
Use scoring knife to cut a narrow groove in the acrylic sheeting scoring preferably works on sheets less than 6 35mm in thickness.
The saw table should be free of dust and debris.
How to cut acrylic sheets method 1 of 3.
Set the saw fence to the desired.
Mark the area of sheet you want to cut.
Cover your cut line by spearing a tape directly through it.