Will it punch through medium weight chipboard and if not what would you recommend?
488003
Not knowing exactly what medium weight chipboard is, it's hard to say. But I will say that going through the rated 20 sheets of paper (glossy calendar pages, which are thicker than standard copy paper) seems pretty much at the edge of it's capability. It takes a lot of force, and there is a lot of friction on the punches as they go through that much thickness.
789354
That will work. I've used mine to cut Matt board so 70lb paper will be no problem!
1721193
Yes, this will work, but it has no guides for you to align the paper before punching, so you have to wing it.
1230364
It will punch regular card stock no problem. You'd have to experiment to find out how many sheets it will do at one time.
970091
I have the punch. It's not very big. Maybe 1 1/2 by 2 1/2. Ill test it and let you know.
777892
Absolutely. It easily punches through metal sheets & copper washers, plastic containers and sheeting. The tool itself is pretty heavy. I've gone through corrugated card board. For paper, you may have to punch several sheets at a time because the tool is so heavy. I have arthritis in my hands and can punch metal without having to apply much pressure.
254371
It works best on softer, thinner materials. Even on some mild steels it works better as a prick punch.
1738483
I used it to punch through canning flats to make drink lids with straws for mason jars. It punched through with no problem.
502279
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.
743800
WOW chipboard, not so much. It does paper and cardstock fine... when I need to score chipboard... I use a craft knife and a quilting ruler... slightly cut through the first top level and then it bends well... if that's what you want it to do. Also you want to cut the bendy side not the stiffer side. I hope this helps.
450318
The Sizzix Pro machine can cut thick chip board and some rolled metal sheets from what I understand. The answer, though, depends on the Accucut dies you use. The "slim" obviously don't cut thick products. To learn more about the Accucut dies, go to: http://www.accucut.com and feel free to contact their customer service people with product questions! Best wishes with your projects!
1849635
It wasn't even enough to cut heavy cardstock--- it definitely won't cut chipboard. For chipboard, you'll want an old-school guillotine style paper cutter or, if you must have a rotary, you could try the Dahle professional rotary trimmer.
1870213
The punch has plenty of strength. The real question should be "does the grommet have the strength to cut through the leather. I'd say, if it's one layer, 95% probable. If it multiple, 75%. To test it, up a piece of the Work on a cement floor and use a hand grommet set to test your needs. If that works ok, your in like Flinn.
1814908
I just used mine today to knock a roll pin out of a one inch shaft. I have never had any trouble knocking roll pins out with these. They are great punches.
569955
Tim, I think it would handle the 5/4, you would just need to cut 50% and then flip the board over to cut through. Make sure you have the board clamped down tight and take it slow. Luckily cherry is not that hard. I would practice with a little scrap first so you get the feel of things. You did not mention the diameter of the hole. It will cut up to an 8in dia hole. It should be used in a drill press with a very low RPM setting, the slower the better.
1024978
I think you would have a problem with something as thick as a penny.The punch is great but for a penny I would use a drill.
759823
Yes, it won't just blow through it, but it will cut it. If you're cutting a lot of it, a band saw would work better.