Cricut Wood Cutting Blade

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.

Cricut wood cutting blade. Make sure you can buy enough of similar appearance to complete your project. The knife blade can cut two different types of wood. Basswood comes in 1 32 and 1 16 thicknesses. How to cut balsa wood.

If using composite pieces you may encounter inconsistent cutting over the seam which may cause damage to the blade. Balsa wood comes in 1 32 1 16 and 3 32 thicknesses. Cricut maker quickly and accurately cuts 300 materials from the most delicate paper and fabric to the tough stuff like matboard leather and basswood. 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. I m using the knife blade to show you how much power and capability the cricut maker really has. It can be painted and stained easily without having to seal it first. Right now cricut only sells basswood which you can purchase by clicking here.

It is the only blade that can be used when cutting wood. 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. Cuts materials like wood leather chipboard and more up to 3 32in thick with ease and precision. Two of the most common types of wood that you will see cut with a cricut are balsa wood and basswood.

This is because the glue is often harder than the wood itself. Best is to use the wood available at the cricut store because it s manufactured and tested to use with cricut. Cricut maker knife blade. How large can my cuts be.

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. Pay attention to the color and grain of the wood. Let s start with balsa wood. You can cut basswood and balsa wood both with a knife blade.

Blade for cutting wood with a cricut maker you will need the knife bladeto cut wood with your maker. Now your creative potential is exponential. A whole new material world. What thicknesses of basswood can i cut with knife blade.