Cricut Wood Cutting Blade

How large can my cuts be.

Cricut wood cutting blade. Pay attention to the color and grain of the wood. Fine point blade more on this in a minute stronggrip mat purple cricut maker or cricut explore air 1 or 2 if you aren t familiar with balsa wood it s a type of wood that feels rather flexible. And with that i want to jump in to everything you need to know about using the cricut knife blade to cut wood. It almost feels like styrofoam.

If using composite pieces you may encounter inconsistent cutting over the seam which may cause damage to the blade. Please note that your knife blade will need to be calibrated before the first use. Balsa wood and basswood but their thickness shouldn t be more than 2mm. Now your creative potential is exponential.

It can be painted and stained easily without having to seal it first. The knife blade can cut two different types of wood. How to cut balsa wood. What thicknesses of basswood can i cut with knife blade.

Blade for cutting wood with a cricut maker you will need the knife bladeto cut wood with your maker. I m using the knife blade to show you how much power and capability the cricut maker really has. Cutting basswood with knife blade denser than balsa wood basswood has a smooth even wood grain an ideal surface for clean cuts to craft models toys puzzles or even small gift crates. A whole new material world.

Cuts materials like wood leather chipboard and more up to 3 32in thick with ease and precision. This is because the glue is often harder than the wood itself. Cricut maker knife blade. Best is to use the wood available at the cricut store because it s manufactured and tested to use with cricut.

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. Cricut maker quickly and accurately cuts 300 materials from the most delicate paper and fabric to the tough stuff like matboard leather and basswood. Right now cricut only sells basswood which you can purchase by clicking here.

Expand the capabilities of your cricut smart cutting machines with a variety of blades and replacement blades designed to work with everything from paper to fabric to basswood. Make sure you can buy enough of similar appearance to complete your project. You can cut basswood and balsa wood both with a knife blade. It is the only blade that can be used when cutting wood.