How To Cut Balsa Wood With Cricut Maker

In this video we share how to cut balsa wood 132 and basswood 116.

How to cut balsa wood with cricut maker. Add a simple shape on your Design Space canvas. While the Maker can only cut two thickness variations for the basswood it can cut three for balsa wood. Press it down well with a brayer.

132 116 When choosing Balsa Wood or Basswood to cut youll want to check that the materials to be as flat as possible. Try the a custom setting using the Deep Cut Blade a pressure of 220 and multi-cut of 4x then adjust from there. Select the Balsa Wood option and the correct thickness from the Material options.

Load the mat and press the Cricut button to start cutting. Make multiple passes with the craft knife as needed. These varying thicknesses allow you to work on more projects.

Balsa wood is another type of what a Cricut Maker can cut precisely and accurately. Cutting Wood with a Cricut Maker Cutting wood with the Maker is similar to cutting chipboard. Slowly run your fingers between the wood and the mat an inch at a time until the entire piece of wood has been removed from the mat.

But any old Basswood sized and planed down at the local store simply wont cut it literally. Note that the cutting process may take a while as it cuts a few times over ensuring the wood is cut through. You will need to buy Cricut Basswood that has been exclusively created for the Cricut Maker.

Place the piece of basswood about 12 inch down and in from the sides of the mat. Wipe material down with a cloth or tack cloth or spray with compressed air to remove dust and stray particles. Expect to see Knife Blade impressions or cuts on the mat.