Can you raise the blade to slide mat board under it, then cut an interior opening in the board? (I realize that the corners might need hand finishing)
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I do not believe this cutter could do the job. There are mat board cutters that do a great job...hand held and use an xacto blade and are economical. If you want a rotary paper cutter, get one of the Fiskar.
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The bar that the blade travels on floats above the material that is to be cut. The clearance allows for material up to 1/16" to slide under it. It would be possible to slide mat board no thicker than 1/16" under the guide However the blade cuts at a right angle to the surface not like cut mat for photo mounting. I am doubtful that the blade would cut mat board very well either. I have used other devices for cutting the bevel edge required for photo mounting but was never satisfied with the results.
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You can. However anything thicker like foam core is not possible. It really is a matter of wanting to manipulate what is being cut, and with this type of blade, it is not possible.
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That's not how I'm using it, but I don't see why not. Only thing, since the board comes with a light gloss finish, I'd sand it off, cut your grooves, and then keep it well oiled.
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Dear Mary, I think that you actually could cut off some of the pressed board, but it may loose it's integrity. Even if you turned the liner,it will not fit 10 1/2 inches without trimming an inch or so.
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Yes. You can set the depth of the cut but the groove would have to go all the way across the board unless you're ok with a groove that does not end cleanly.
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I used a hand saw, but this material is quite strong. A table saw would be ok I'd think
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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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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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You can't use the cutter on the cardboard mat. It will ruin the mat and it will dull the blade and may damage it.
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Yep. As previously mentioned you can move the pivot point or you can widen the space where you install the cabinet leaving more room on the outside to help with the clearance. You would just need wider trim.
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That would make a huge mess but I guess you could do it. I used a large serrated knife and a metal straight edge. It's hard to cut precisely. The texture of the material is a little bit like a really firm cake. Due to the density you cant really compress it so cutting it with a power saw would be difficult. I did try my table saw and it clogged up the blade pretty quickly. If you want to use a power tool you might consider a carving knife, it works really well. Otherwise a serrated knife from your kitchen like a bread knife will do the trick
714510
I have tried and it can be done. But be ready to go through a few tiles though. I would recommend a wet saw for small cuts.
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The blade depth is adjustable. I have used it to cut 2-ply and 4-ply museum board as well as 1/8" foam-core boards. Does a very credible job.
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Paper shouldn't be a problem at all. I would, however, suggest purchasing a "self-healing mat" as well. The mat will "absorb" the blade, so it will cut smoothly through your thicker paper.
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It looks like you can very easily. Just be careful as the mat is very soft and springy. I would place the cut ends along the wall.
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I would not try that, the knife blade had a torsion spring and would most likely just move the knife edge away from the board.
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I just unboxed mine and used it yesterday. The table slides towards the blade.
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With the right blade and speed of the blade you can cut what ever will fit under the arm. If you push to fast wood will burn or break the blade. I also have compound cut a complete chess set. Good Luck.