Can I cut foamcore boards (paper sandwiched b/t foam)? Anyone use this tool to cut out letter shapes and/or silhouettes of images mounted on foamcore?
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I think so, I will give it a try in the next 24 hours and will let you know. Thks 'siverson@sjm.com'
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Can be done, BUT the knife edge is about 5/8" tall so makes intricate details and sharp inside corners difficult at best. the thinner "Needle" type knife is needed for the finer details. Great knife for cutting large areas, fully adjustable temperature settings is great. I now have both. If your foam has a plastic or paper covering on it, it will need to be removed first, like on Foam Board (Blue or Pink). If on the white bead board with the plastic covering,,,, use a knife or razor blade, forget the hot knife.
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Yu could but it really is designed to cut EPS foam without paper, but it would work
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I don't think it would work. The tool does not have a sharp blade for cutting paper or cardboard. The hot knife melts through foam, therefore "cutting" it. Paper does not melt. The hot knife gets really hot, and would melt the core that is sandwiched between the poster board, but wouldn't melt the poster board on the outside. It might even catch the paper on fire. The hot knife is a wonderful tool for cutting styrofoam and I hope to try it out on corrugated plastic (Coroplast), because I think that would work. Maybe you could use Coroplast instead of foam core!
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Okay, I did a test on some foam board. It doesn't work very well at all, it still cuts, but starts the paper on fire and is real slow process..and will most likely deform your blade. With plain foam, it cuts just unbelievably well. So, in my opinion, not good on foam board. Use a sharp razor blade.
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I would say yes although the cut will depend on how neat you are and how neat you want it to be. My past experience with "foam" products has been to use an electric knife. The serrated blades seem to work better. Another suggestion I would make; snap a chalk line or use some other means to draw a straight line and the cut should be pretty "true". Good luck!
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I've tried cutting through foam sheets and haven't had much luck at all. You can punch through 2 pieces of cardstock (the lightest kind) or 2 to 3 pieces of construction paper.
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Yes. You will need to adjust the depth of the blade of the straight cutter or use an exacto knife which is my preferred method. The cutting guide may not sit flat on 3/16 foam board. The angle cutter will also need to be adjusted for foam board.
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Yes. I cut it with my Stampin' Up! Sizzix machine and got nice cuts - but only with traditional dies. It won't work with thin items such as framelits and thinlits.
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I was unable to locate precut foam except from Pelican with no tooling cuts. I purchased black 1/2" and red 1/4" foam from www.foambymail.com and cut all of my tools out with an exacto knife and router. They have several options available and inexpensive. Good luck!
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It does not do a very good cut all the way around. It hung up on one edge every time I tried with the craft foam. It does great with just scrapbooking paper or regular copy paper. Hope this helps.
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Yes it can. As an interior designer who also makes the items I sell, I have much experience in cutting foam. The easiest way to cut foam is using an electric knife. Hope this helps.
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Yes, it cuts felt beautifully. However, I would limit it to no more than two layers at a time. I've also used it to card stock with it to make hexagon templates, again no more than two sheets at a time.
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You could use it to cut prints also. There is a straight edge cutter that can be used rather than the bevel cutter.
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Sorry I have never used it for that, but I really don't think it would work. It is designed for fabric and works very well for that. I also used it to cut interfacing, and batting. Never have tried foam though.
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We used a box cutter with the same results. It is the way the foam was compressed that causes it to flake slightly when cut. You might find a white tape that can be adhered to the edge for a smoother look.
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For all answers regarding this software you can go to www.uscutter.com I looked on the package and it didn't say. I found I don't use it since the software that came with my Silhouette does what I need it to do. Wasted my money. May not be the case for you if you have a different cutter.
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You could easily make that cut. This paper cutter is really great for the price. The only cuts I have trouble making are if the width of the paper is less than two inches. So, if I had a 2" x 2" piece of paper and I wanted to make it 2" x 1", it won't work because the blade housing is too wide. But to trim a normal-sized piece of paper down is no problem.
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I've only used it on foam-core board but it does slice cleanly through all the layers and slice into the mat board I use to prevent the wood support from being marred. It is easy to use with a straight rail that is anchored somehow. The foam-core I use for model building. I would expect you to go through blades fairly fast but that happens any time you want super-crisp cuts with thin blades.
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I highly doubt it, but if so it would take a long time to do so. But in defense of the saw, such cuts are not the intended purpose of this saw. This saw is intended for smaller cuts in tight spaces where boards need to be cut flush. For the cuts you are doing you should use either a table saw or a circular saw. Preferably the table saw.
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I haven't tried it through those materials, but I have tried it through 3 layers of cardstock.....I used my Cuttlebug and ran it through 3 times (just back and forth actually) and it cut beautifully. Chipboard and leather might be a little too thick for a framelit, but it would interesting to try.