You can only use this method to cut vinyl planks horizontally.
What can you do with cut vinyl.
Here is a good analogy to use when comparing cut vinyl to printed vinyl.
When making longitudinal cuts score with a knife and break along the score line.
You can also use tin snips to make crosscuts.
You do not have to have an electronic cutting machine to work with vinyl.
The good news is that the vinyl cutting machine can also be used to cut other materials that do not strain its blades.
You can also use something heavy to weigh your plank down.
Keep your vinyl plank in place by resting a free knee on it.
Make crosscuts on vinyl siding using a circular saw but you should install a vinyl cutting blade to minimize chip out.
If you try to use this method to make lengthwise cuts you ll struggle to snap it cleanly.
This will leave a very jagged edge with pits and cracks along the cut.
Use tin snips or a rotary tool to make curved cuts.
This tutorial will show you how to cut vinyl using cricut design space which is the cricut design software used for all newer cricut models cricut explore explore air explore one explore air 2 and cricut maker if you have an older cricut machine that uses cricut craft room the software looks different from design space but the basics are the same.
Cutting vinyl with a cricut machine.
Cut vinyl can produce a decal using multiple colors however each color in the design must be a different layer and because more materials are used for each layer it can quickly become very expensive to do this.
Preparation with cricut transfer tape.
Place vinyl liner side down onto cricut standardgrip mat.
If it s on a table use clamps to secure it to the table.
Refer to kiss cut guide below to adjust machine settings.
If you do this yourself you don t need to wait for the construction crew to come out and do the job.
As you can see cutting vinyl siding is easier than you might have thought.
Press flashing go button.
Say you have a flower design red flower green leaves and.
Get it done on your time however fast you need it.
In fact one of my favorite vinyl projects that my kids and i did together was entirely cut by hand however to make things easier and to get super clean cuts and intricate designs you will want an electronic cutting machine like a silhouette.
These include paper and types of plastic.
The truth is that it only takes a small amount of preparation and some patience with the cutting process.
Vinyl fencing is a rigid form of plastic.
You can accomplish a lot more with a vinyl cutter than the projects often highlighted in advertising associated with craft cutters so we pulled together some of our favorite examples along with some alternative uses you might want to employ.
Consequently when you attempting to cut with a wood blade you can expect the materials will crack and pop around the blade.
You can always cut your vinyl by hand using a pair of scissors or craft knife.
