You can use a table saw to cut a sheet of aluminum, provided that the aluminum is less than 1/8 inch thick. To optimize your cutting, use a blade with as many teeth as possible, thus making your cut finer, and opt for a carbide blade, which will hold its sharpness. As always, when cutting with a saw, wear earplugs and a full-face shield to protect yourself from both the loud sounds and the potentially "flying" teeth of your carbide blade, which can embed themselves into your skin.
- 30 to 60-tooth carbide blade saw
- Paraffin wax
- Earplugs
- Face shield
- Plywood (equal in size to the aluminum being cut)
- Adhesive
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Instructions
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Don the earplugs and face mask. The mask will protect you from the carbide teeth, which turn into mini-projectiles if the saw "throws" them.
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Rub the lubricant into the teeth of the carbide blade. For best results, rub it on the surface of the aluminum, and refresh it every 30 to 40 feet of cutting.
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Adhere the sheet of aluminum to a piece of old plywood, to "back up" the aluminum while you are cutting it. You can purchase the appropriate adhesive at your local hardware store.
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Start the saw, advancing the saw slowly into the aluminum.