Best tool for cutting lego boards?

[Katie Topper]

Hi folks -

I’m cutting up some of the flat (1 layer) LEGO boards. Any recommendations for the best way to cut them? Any tips would be appreciated.

Note: our school does not have a laser cutter nor a chop saw at this point!

Thanks,

Katie

[Mark Loundy]

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[Kenton Hoover]

Band saw would be my weapon of choice. However, some sort of guide and a jig saw? Or repeatedly scoring it with a box cutter or plastic scorer and snapping it in pieces once largely through. Don’t use a hot knife unless you enjoy breathing chlorine.

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[Diego Fonstad]

I've had success scoring with a box cutter and stainless straight ruler. 

Either cut through or score and snap. 

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[woodshopcowboy .]

A bandsaw with a fine tooth blade would work well.  Any back/spineless handsaw with a fine-tooth blade should work.  The fine teeth cut through the material safely.  I haven't tried scoring and snapping.

PW

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[stephen Lewis]

Xacto fine toothed saw with handle.  They also make a miter box, though I'm not sure the trough is wide enough.

Steve