The extra 1 8 inch will allow the panel to sit in the railing.
How to cut clear ceiling light panel.
How to prepare acrylic sheet for work how to cut acrylic.
In between the edges of the masking tape cut the panel using a knife.
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Add 1 8 inch to each side and then transfer these dimensions to the hard plastic ceiling panel with a metal straight edge and a pencil.
Made of lightweight acrylic with a sharp cutting blade.
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Following the first cut made turn to the other side of the panel until you completely remove it.
How to cut acrylic sheet by hand.
Since no two lighting fixtures are the same we can cut each and every panel to the exact size that is required.
Drag the knife down until you fully cover the first side of the panel.
Measure the cut line with a tape measure making marks on both ends of the panel with a felt tip marker.
Ideal for precise cutting of plastic light panels.
It is lightweight and has an ergonomically designed handle that provides a firm comfortable grip.
Then move the panel to the edge of the table with the cutoff hanging over.
Begin by pressing the edge of the knife to the panel until the knife has penetrated the plastic.
How to cut acrylic sheet by hand with only hand tools.
Plastic light panels for suspension grid systems can be easily cut with the cutting tool for plastic sheets.
You have options when it comes to cutting an acrylic light diffuser but one option requires no power tools or saws.
Bob shows you how you can cut acrylic lighting panels down to the size you need using simple tools available for under 40 at any large box store.
Place a straightedge on the marks and use c clamps to clamp the straightedge to the table.
The acrylic diffuser panel comes in stock sizes and occasionally you will need to cut the diffuser panel to length.