Please note that your knife blade will need to be calibrated before the first use.
Cricut maker wood cutting blade.
On cricut maker machine move white star wheels all the way to the right.
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.
And with that i want to jump in to everything you need to know about using the cricut knife blade to cut wood.
If knife blade crosses the edge of the wood there is a high probability it will break.
Right now cricut only sells basswood which you can purchase by clicking here.
Best is to use the wood available at the cricut store because it s manufactured and tested to use with cricut.
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.
Make sure all cuts are at least away from the edge of the wood.
Blade for cutting wood with a cricut maker.
Click make it to make the project.
The knife blade can cut two different types of wood.
You can see more about how to do that here.
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 is the only blade that can be used when cutting wood.
Cutting basswood with knife blade.
It can be painted and stained easily without having to seal it first.
You will need the knife blade to cut wood with your maker.
If left in place star wheels may leave an imprint on project material.