Cricut Wood Cutting Blade

Best is to use the wood available at the cricut store because it s manufactured and tested to use with cricut.

Cricut wood cutting blade.

I m using the knife blade to show you how much power and capability the cricut maker really has. Please note that your knife blade will need to be calibrated before the first use. 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. Blade for cutting wood with a cricut maker you will need the knife bladeto cut wood with your maker.

It is the only blade that can be used when cutting wood. Right now cricut only sells basswood which you can purchase by clicking here. 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.

How to cut balsa wood. How large can my cuts be. Cricut maker quickly and accurately cuts 300 materials from the most delicate paper and fabric to the tough stuff like matboard leather and basswood. 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.

Meet cricut maker the ultimate smart cutting machine. What thicknesses of basswood can i cut with knife blade. It can be painted and stained easily without having to seal it first. Cuts materials like wood leather chipboard and more up to 3 32in thick with ease and precision.

Balsa wood comes in 1 32 1 16 and 3 32 thicknesses. Basswood comes in 1 32 and 1 16 thicknesses. Pay attention to the color and grain of the wood. And with that i want to jump in to everything you need to know about using the cricut knife blade to cut wood.

Now your creative potential is exponential. A whole new material world. 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. Two of the most common types of wood that you will see cut with a cricut are balsa wood and basswood.

The knife blade can cut two different types of wood. Cricut maker knife blade. Let s start with balsa wood. Balsa wood and basswood but their thickness shouldn t be more than 2mm.