Does this cut through synthetics like faux satin?
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I don't know as I have only used cotton material or cotton blend for my wall hangings.
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I don't think so. It is to transparent and stringy when you cut it. I wouldn't buy it again.
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I haven't used it for that. But it's a good bet. It scores through laminate much better than a box cutter or utility knife
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Yes, I was doing that yesterday with cheap 7mm laminate! The blade acts equally over the whole surface of the laminate, so the wider the piece (or if you cut at an angle), then the harder work it is to cut.
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We had 2 pieces of stock paper which is a heavy card stock and it cut right through with no problem, I would think as long as you clean the blade to keep it from getting sticky from the glue you should be fine.
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Hi, I bought this to use as a leather strop for sharpening knives; I glued it to a piece of wood w/ contact cement, and it works great for that purpose. I did a little leather work many years ago, and it seems like this leather could be sewn with leatherwork needles - it's not that thick, but the thickness does vary throughout the piece I have. One side is finished & the other side is unfinished.
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It should be able to cut through EVA foam with a thickness less than 1/2 inch due to the blade width. Do be wary of fumes from the EVA foam as you are cutting. Just from cutting vinyl and pleather covered fabrics there is already some toxic plastic fumes. Hope that helps!Dremels might be a better option for cutting and shaping EVA foam.
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I cut props for a stage set from sheets of styrofoam insulation with it. Cuts through like butter. A friend used it to carve foam pumpkins. I read a lot of reviews for various hot knifes before deciding on this one. I was apprehensive about spending that much money but didn't want something cheap that would break during my project. I'm really glad I bought it...and so are some friends who frequently borrow it. Hint: READ the directions! Let the heat do the work...don't force it. Use the shortest blade for the depth of what you are cutting.
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I followed the counter cut, it blended very well. you can feel it but it is not noticeable unless you are on top of it. When I cut it I angled my blade, opposite of each other.
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While I have not tried to cut synthetic fabrics with this soldering iron, I do not think it would cut synthetic fabrics due to the iron being extremely hot. I believe it would melt synthetic fabrics rather than just cutting them neatly. This item is usually used for melting metals to other metal and in soldering certain computer components together.
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I've never tried fabric, but it does cut thick card stock and thinner cardboard.
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It will cut through thick styrofoam like butter. I would say yes it would probably cut sunbrella fabric if it is coated with plastic, but keep in mind that the blades are small for use with small heated cutting projects.
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mine was not precut and I had a very hard time cutting it. Good luck(yes, you need to cut it)
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Satin is a synthetic material, very "slippery". Silk, as a natural fabric has a completely different feel. Our 100% Mulberry Silk is Charmeuse weave. While this produces a similar luster as satin, the softness of silk is unparalleled. This is the same type of silk used to make most silk blouses.Hope this helps!Fishers Finery Customer Service
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It's pretty easy to use with fabrics. The main thing is getting it adhered well to the cutting sheet and adjusting the pressure of the cutting blade. They have a extra sticky backing which I bought, but I find the regular adhesive sheet that came with it works well. The extra sticky sheet was too sticky and distorted my light weight fabrics when I tried to pull them off. I use light cottons for appliqu work and it works well cutting easily and accurately. There are good guidelines in the instructions for cutting different items such as different weights of paper and fabrics. Expensive product but I use it often and would definitely buy it again. HTH, Di
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I take back my answer, after (a lot of) practice, I can get a smooth, attractive cut about 90% of the time :3--Original Answer--Yes, but it probably won't be a very attractive cut.I used it to cut plastic and it rarely came out looking good.
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Sir; I did not use on trim or plastic. Says not recommended for use on flat,matte or satin finishes.