Balsa Wood Sheets For Cricut

You can cut basswood and balsa wood both with a knife blade.

Balsa wood sheets for cricut. 1 32 1 16 3 32 what do i look for when purchasing balsa wood materials. Minimal blemishes including knots if the wood has a knot cuts should be positioned in a way that blade will not go over the knot. I am using the cricut basswood as it comes in the best sheet sizes. For use with cricut maker and knife blade only.

You can also look for 1 16 basswood at your local craft and hobby store. The cricut basswood is 1 16 and is what i used for. Basswood is denser than balsa wood and has a smooth even wood grain. For basswood it can cut 1 32 and 1 16.

No or minimal bow or warp. Balsa wood vs basswood. Balsa wood comes in 1 32 1 16 and 3 32 thicknesses. With the cricut maker using the knife blade you are able to cut basswood that is one of the following thicknesses.

1 32 1 16 when choosing balsa wood or basswood to cut you ll want to check that the materials to be as flat as possible. Often when you search for balsa wood you ll get other results like basswood chipboard and plywood so double check the listing before you buy. 4 sheets 12 x 6 30 5 cm x 15 cm for cricut maker and knife blade only. What thicknesses of balsa wood can i cut with knife blade.

Basswood comes in 1 32 and 1 16 thicknesses. Cut and craft toys puzzles models or even small gift crates. The cricut maker can cut thin balsa wood and basswood. Cricut tools scraper and spatula to gently lift the balsa wood off the mat and to clean the balsa wood dust off the mat currently the cricut explore machines work with a pc mac ipad ipad mini and iphone android app coming soon.

Balsa wood is hard to find particularly in sheet sizes that are good for the cricut. Cricut has its own line of basswood which is nice and smooth and made to create optimal results with the knife blade. Fogawa balsa wood sheets 12 x 8 inch unfinished unpainted basswood mdf thin hobby wood baltic birch plywood for cricut craft house airplane ship diy model 6pcs 4 0 out of 5 stars 12 14 88 14. Fogawa balsa wood sheets 12 x 8 inch unfinished unpainted basswood mdf thin hobby wood baltic birch plywood for cricut craft house airplane ship diy model 6pcs 3 8 out of 5 stars 13 14 88 14.

Please check out the cricut website directly for more detailed information re. I recommend the basswood for this project as it is a stronger wood and works best for engraving. It can cut balsa wood with thicknesses of 1 32 1 16 and 3 32. The cricut maker can cut basswood balsa wood as well as wood veneer.

Look for wood sheets that aren t warped or have noticeable imperfections.