At 02:24 AM 2/1/96 -0700, you wrote: >> buy yourself a rotary cutter and self healing mat. > >Speaking of rotary cutters, which I have come to love dearly, >does anyone know where to get extra long pieces of the green >self-healing mat? Like maybe 48"? And what sort of plastic is >the mat made of, anyway? > >-david > >David Parkhurst >Assoc. -- S.F. CA, PTG >wind@crl.com > David: Zip on over to a fabric store and you will find several types and styles of mats. You will also find Fiskars (I think this is the spelling) rotary cutters w/blades. I found a large mat on sale, cut it in half, set up fences and can custom cut cloth for numerous applications. This works great for cutting new backcheck leather too. Another helpful tool is a 2" to 3" flat steel about 4 foot long found at most building centers. The steel is used for the cutting edge and is shallow enough for the rotary blade to follow, not getting in the way of the cutter housing. I'd be lost with out it! Good Luck Dave Swartz, RPT dms2000@pioneerplanet.infi.net
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