Cricut Wood Cutting Blade

Pay attention to the color and grain of the wood.

Cricut wood cutting blade.

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. Let s start with balsa 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. It is the only blade that can be used when cutting wood.

Two of the most common types of wood that you will see cut with a cricut are balsa wood and basswood. Please note that your knife blade will need to be calibrated before the first use. I m using the knife blade to show you how much power and capability the cricut maker really has. Cuts materials like wood leather chipboard and more up to 3 32in thick with ease and precision.

Balsa wood and basswood but their thickness shouldn t be more than 2mm. It can be painted and stained easily without having to seal it first. Make sure you can buy enough of similar appearance to complete your project. How to cut balsa wood.

Now your creative potential is exponential. What thicknesses of basswood can i cut with knife blade. Right now cricut only sells basswood which you can purchase by clicking here. If using composite pieces you may encounter inconsistent cutting over the seam which may cause damage to the blade.

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. Best is to use the wood available at the cricut store because it s manufactured and tested to use with cricut. And with that i want to jump in to everything you need to know about using the cricut knife blade to cut wood. A whole new material world.

It almost feels like styrofoam. This is because the glue is often harder than the wood itself. Basswood comes in 1 32 and 1 16 thicknesses. Balsa wood comes in 1 32 1 16 and 3 32 thicknesses.

Meet cricut maker the ultimate smart cutting machine. Blade for cutting wood with a cricut maker you will need the knife bladeto cut wood with your maker. How large can my cuts be. You can cut basswood and balsa wood both with a knife blade.