Wondering if this tool has been used by anyone to create stencils in plastic? Description doesn't seem to state it can be used on Plastics.
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I was wondering the same thing Stephanie. I found some tutorial videos on Youtube about cutting stencils from plastic and the heat tool she uses is the same brand, but I'm not sure which one. I wondered if this one would work. It seems like if it does it may be the most versatile since I want to use the plastic binder pages like she does in her tutorial, and then may try to make some from posterboard as well. I wonder if it works on that too.
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Walnut Hollow has a website where you can look at the different burning tools. It lists stencil cutting as one of the things you can do with the Versa-tool item no. 38283. But it doesn't mention anything about the stencil cutting material. I hope it's safe to assume that they are intending you to use some type of thin plastic or vinyl that's made for stencil cutting.
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Yes yes and yes. I works great. Just practice with scrap to get your temp and speed right.
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I wouldn't recommend using it on plastic - It's a heating tool, after all, and when plastic burns it can release toxic fumes.I'm /doubt/ it exists but if you can find a plastic that says it's safe to burn then I'm certain the hot knife could do the job nicely - Otherwise, I'd recommend getting a knife made for precise cutting, like X-acto knives and whatnot.
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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 would not try it...it's not for paper, it's for wood, metal or plastic....I think it would definitely warp the paper. Personally, I will never buy the product again as I saw very little difference after spraying my art work. TO better answer your question I went looking for the can I bought to read the directions and it's been tossed out so I can't even do that. I would try an art supply shop for a better selection of products.
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No idea, but considering it's used for plastic, gotta imagine it's ok. Try a small corner at least.
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I'm not sure and don't want to pretend to know and give the wrong advice. I've only used it on plastic and it worked well.
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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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You would use this transfer paper, much like putting carbon paper in a typewriter, to make a copy... or in my case to transfer my drawing on to wood. I'm not really sure how you would go about using a stencil with it. As for finding the stencils, I'd run it through an on line search. Happy trails.
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No. I could not use this on my cricut. It was a great stencil for regular exacto knife cutting.
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Absolutely, I find new uses for it all the time similar to yours. Remember, it cleans and lubricates so think twice about where you are putting it on the Stencil Machine.
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I only used it on a plastic model. I have extra I can try on some spare wood I have laying around.....
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I haven't used it on glass but it does a great job on plastics. I'm going to say it would if used with care. Not to aggressive of a cut and a slower speed.
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I would say that it would do fine in plastic, as long as you have a starting hole or indentation. I use a sharp scribe to make an indentation for starting the drill. For something round, you might have some problems holding the object firm, though. Good luck.
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If you have a lot of area to cut it is a lot faster. If you are not used to cutting curves this takes the work out of it. If you use the stencil cutter it works best if you have a temperature controller like you would use with a solder iron. If you let the cutter get too hot you can have lots of plastic strings. Medium temperature, medium speed and you will be very pleased.
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Yes, it should work on all plastic. I've tried it on plastics before and it has held up very well.
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The hot knife will clean cut, but I'm not sure how hard or thick your plastic is. Some things cut cleaner than others and it may take a little practice figuring out the right pressure and speed of your cutting. Plastic does melt so that might leave melted pieces on your line. I would try it out on a spare piece or something similar to make sure it does what you want before using it on an important project. If it's kinda thick, it may be hard to do. Good luck.
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I have never used it on wood but I do use it for scale model building great on plastic models
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Works fine on plastic. But need special drill for metal. Don't remember size. Sorry
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I have had great success cutting very detailed stencils on Yupo. It is a 100% Polypropylene 104 lb sheet that watercolor artist use. You can buy it in an 9x12 pad. I use the translucent.