3 Best Cricut Models That Can Cut Wood For Every Project
Cricut machines are great for crafting projects but which models are the best to cut wood? Are there certain Cricuts that can or cannot cut wood?
In this post I’ll cover what type of Cricut machines cut wood projects, the thickness, and the types of wood they can cut.
Which Cricut Models Can Cut Wood?
There are a few Cricut machines that are all capable of cutting thin wood (up to 0.25” thick).
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Cricut Maker
The most popular cutting machine of the Cricut series is the Maker. It can cut a variety of materials like basswood, wood veneer, chipboard, and balsa wood.
Using the knife blade, you can cut the following thicknesses of balsa wood with a Cricut Maker:
- 1/32”
- 1/16”
- 3/32”
Cricut Explore Series
These standard machines can cut balsa wood and basswood, as well as chipboard, and matboard.
Use a knife blade to cut the following thicknesses of wood with a Cricut Explore Air 2 or Explore 3:
- Balsa – 1/16″
- Balsa – 3/32″
- Basswood – 1/16″
- Chipboard – less than 1/16”
Which Cricut cuts thick wood best?
For thicker pieces of wood, you will need the Cricut Maker due to its deep-cut blade and optional rotary blade.
Other models have limited ability to cut certain materials like balsa wood or basswood with machining blades.
Pro Tip:
Make sure to use the appropriate blade for each type of wood.
What Type of Wood Can Cricut Cut?
Cricut is great for cutting very soft wood like Balsa or Basswood. You can use these cutting machines to cut chipboard and they can also cut wood veneer sheets.
Supplies You Need:
- Cricut Explore or Cricut Maker machine
- StrongGrip machine cutting mat
- Knife blade or Deep-Point Blade and housing
- Painter’s Tape
How Long Does it Take to Cut Wood in Cricut
Thick wood will take longer to cut. This means that it will take your machine several passes to completely cut the wood. There are also other factors like the size of the wood and the complexity of your design which will determine how much time it will take.
Design Space, which is the software used by Cricut machines, will let you know how long it will take to cut.
What kind of Wood Projects Can You Make with Cricut?
You can get creative with your wood projects in Cricut. Here are a few things that you can make
Conclusion
Now that you know which types of Cricut machines can cut wood, which projects will you make? Need a few more ideas? Check out my post on the 7 best kinds of laser cutting wood for crafts.
