Has anyone tried to cut/create word or letter stencils using this? Can it cut through the thick plastic stencil material?
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I havn't tried to cut stencil material but according to the manual heavy weight fabric 1mm thick like felt will cut with a deep cut blade with a blade setting of five. So, by comparision I would not think the thickness of the stencil material would be as heavy as felt but I think you'll need a deep cut blade. Hope this helps. Sandi
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I would think so. I have used it to etch, but have used etching cream. My favorite is Armour Etch. I use Contact brand contact paper. It works the best and is way cheaper than buying special vinyl to make the stencils. Just use the vinyl setting to cut it.
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No I don't think so. I have not tried it of course but I'm confident it's not sharp enough for that kind of cutting. Thick paper is fine.
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It works great for the silhouette for stenciling and other silhouette projects. I prefer it to the rolls (easier to use). You need to adjust the blade/cut settings though to get it to cut clean. You can use the silhouette settings for vinyl but you want to adjust it to cut thicker material than you would with the silhouette rolls or it won't remove properly. Hope this helps!
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Gigi, You can absolutely use the stencil cutting tool to cut the 14 mil material. With the 14 mil material you will need to pass over the material a few times for it to cut completely through. This would be a perfect material for quilting. Our 14 mil material is about double the thickness of X-ray film. Please let us know if you have any further questions. Thank you, The StencilEase Team
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Hi Steve, We don't use it for paper. We cut sign products like Coroplast, plastic and aluminum, it works find on these materials, but the cuts could be cleaner.
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There is no specific diameter that it cannot cut. Templates are always valuable in this respect, though. There are many templates available - especially if can get access to drafting or art supply outlets. If not, one can conceivably be creative and make/or use ones own template. As mentioned in a prior answer, this "gadget" is a freeform cutter; can only cut thin sheets of paper and requires a bit of practice to be able to cut "clean" circles (or any other shape, for that matter).
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After receiving this request from Amazon to answer your question, I used it to cut a laminated sheet of paper. It worked flawlessly. No issues what so ever.
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I use mine to cut watercolor paper up to 130 lb (but I don't have any heavier watercolor paper), chipboard, and I even cut 1/16" thick acrylic, although it took several passes. I rarely cut anything thinner than cardstock, simply because I don't need to, but I did cut construction paper a few times. The file folder won't give you any trouble at all. I use the smooth cardstock setting on mine to cut it. The best way I've found to find the right setting is to use some small scraps (3 x 3 or 2 x 2) on the mat and cut a small square 1/2 x 1/2 at the recommended setting. If it doesn't come up easily, try a heavier pressure by 1 or 2 points. If that doesn't work, I try the next blade depth but with the pressure moved back down. The thin chipboard cuts very easily with the thick cardstock setting, for me. The chipboard setting is more for the 2mm thick stuff, not the thinner stuff.
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Great for sending homemade cards, but not real thick. So guess my answer would have to be NO. Sorry. When I make cards, you can see some of the clip art/print through the sealed envelope. Bob
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I am not sure I ordered or used this exact product. The stencil I cut, I used a craft knife that is a razor. I have also used a Cameo Silhouette machine. I bought and have not used a heat tool for cutting. It would depend on the thickness of the product you are cutting. I would test a smaller piece to see what is the best way to go about your project. Good Luck!
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Would not advise as it is thick plastic. If you did cut edges would be rough. Not exactly what you asked, but the mat is not a clear, see-through mat, more opaque & gets dirty.
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I tried this on white and then clear contact paper. It worked much better on the clear. With a light touch it melted the plastic but left the peel away paper intact. Make sure the tool is very hot and only use in a well ventilated space. BTW - Using contact paper is a great idea for stencil making. When I did etchings years ago I cut stencils from masking tape (tedious!). I paint on fabric now and use my sewing machine to make freezer paper stencils.
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Hi Stephanie...I have not used it especially for doing stencils...however i would say it would be ideal...I have cut plastic bottles with the blade attachment ...works fine...Hope this helps..Best Regards Dianne...PS the Thermostat is great as you can get the right amount of heat..D
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I used scissors and they worked fine :) the plastic is thick but cuts pretty easily.
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Yes - it can cut through poster board - one sheet at a time. I used it on very heavy recycled paper to make round wedding fans. It did very well on that!
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I have never tried it personally, but this thing is amazingly sharp and strong. It can cut 250 pages of card stock or 350 regular paper, so I would imagine it must cut stickers