Cutting Vinyl Records

[Montserrat]

What is a good blade to cut fretwork into a musical record?  and are there tips and tricks?  I tried yesterday and the record broke.   Guess my goto PEGAS MG #5 is not the way to go. 

[kmmcrafts]

I've never cut a record or actually anything other than wood, LOL. I would think that a #5 blade would be quite aggressive for that thin of material etc.. Also wonder if the reverse teeth might not be a good idea but as I said.. I haven't tried.. I'm guessing that a skip tooth blade might be a better option? Hopefully someone with experience will chime in as I wouldn't mind knowing what blade would be good for these.. I would think maybe a small blade too.. like a #1 or thereabouts..  

[preprius]

would a diamond blade work? Maybe like a sanding wire. 

[John B]

A puzzle blade or a #1 should do the trick.
It is something I have wanted to do for awhile. Even bought some 33 1/3 albums from a second hand shop to cut, but decided I liked them too much to destroy Now in my collection, Oh well perhaps I'll find a hip hop or Bach one soon

 

[new2woodwrk]

Here are 2 threads about cutting vinyl, maybe of some help or others who do this type of cutting you can contact?....

https://www.scrollsawvillage.com/profile/30583-blights69/

 

[Roberta Moreton]

I have cut them. I use a small blade, depending on the pattern. I use flat or spiral, again depending on the pattern. Don’t try to go quickly, it will break.  Taping it to a piece of thin cardboard, like cereal box, helps to learn.  Use painters tape, NOT packing tape. Packing tape sticks too much and, you guessed it, removing it can cause it to break!  This is my first. 

[flarud]

When I cut mine I plan to sandwich the record between 2 pieces of 1/8" BBP.  I will probably use my "go to" blade, a FD UR1.  

[new2woodwrk]

You know, I so want to do this type of cutting

Problem is, I revere my albums as biblical relics and just can't bring myself to cut one

I have several hundred I just won't get rid of them

[Tomanydogs]

9 hours ago, new2woodwrk said:

You know, I so want to do this type of cutting

Problem is, I revere my albums as biblical relics and just can't bring myself to cut one

I have several hundred I just won't get rid of them

I am the same. But I went to the second hand store and bought some for cheap cheap. I just haven’t cut any yet. 

[Roberta Moreton]

On 3/25/2021 at 4:01 PM, flarud said:

When I cut mine I plan to sandwich the record between 2 pieces of 1/8" BBP.  I will probably use my "go to" blade, a FD UR1.  

I prefer to see exactly where I am cutting on the record. The center where the label is, is very thick and I like to keep it whole. 

[Roberta Moreton]

Just now, Roberta Moreton said:

I prefer to see exactly where I am cutting on the record. The center where the label is, is very thick and I like to keep it whole. 

I also want the label straight 

 

[preprius]

For some reason a guy at work just sent this file to me.  Just out of the blue. 

Electron beam microscope x1000 of groves on vinyl records. 

 

[amazingkevin]

A blade that clears its self of wood is the best pick I think its a skip tooth!!!

[ike]

#3 blade running a slow speed and a slow feed. I have cut several records and the more I cut the less I like it. There is scveral video's on youtub watch them and go bly the best fitting for you. drunning dtoo fast and the vinal will melt and rejoin behind the blade.

as I said before I don't enjoy cutting vinal that much ,but it is up to the person , It is cheeper than wood, and fretwork on vinal looks good but it's not for me.

IKE