Can I lift the blade to see where I'm going to cut? I'm looking to cut around shapes on paper and not necessarily at set sizes.
1815616
It will be almost impossible to do with this model. The rotary blade operates on a track and it is protected by the guide. I would look elsewhere.
1815617
Depending on what kind of shapes you want to cut - the black latch will lift up the guide and the blade (a little), but it would be difficult to see if you were making accurate cuts or not. It'd be easier cutting straight lines with known measurements.
1815618
First off, this cutter is only for cutting straight lines (no curves). If this is what you want, this is a very good cutter. Whereas you can't actually see the blade and where it is cutting, there are very good visual guides that you can use to guide the angle of the cut. Hope this helps. If not, ask again and I'll try to clarify.
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I always start at the edge but if I had to I could take the plate off and and then get a sharp knife and make a small slice in the foam at your starting point. You can force the blades through the foam without making the pilot cut without to much effort but it's slightly neater using the knife first.
356138
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.
29181
Hi, There are little markers on the strip that show you where it can be cut. The markers look like little scissors.
1090934
I have never tried that but if the sheets are Styrofoam remember that Styrofoam is beaded so you will not get a clean cut. also the thickness of the sheet will matter. I hope this helps.Thanks,Joe
791640
No, this blade is only for Silhouette machines. You would have to find a Cricut brand blade for their products.
1646399
Only if you are cutting fabric. You can use the same blade over and over, the only thing you change is the thickness of the cut for different materials. If you cut fabric and paper you need a different blade for each.
1819565
I wouldn't, pretty sharp but you can if u want. Sharp enough lines but nothing close to a straight blade.
1816276
No the blade is just a straight shape edge. There are holes throught the blade above the edge so what you are cutting does not adhear to the blade.
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I actually use three blades. My deep cut is for fabric cutting so I don't use it for paper. You probably could but I would not go any deeper than 1 for regular cardstock.
997691
It is possible but difficult to get the full blade In one swipe. I use a file to get the edge and then I use this to sharpen. Good luck
2001530
Sure can. Make sure to use a high-quality ultra-fine finish blade when you rip it to width, and go slowly. You don't want to splinter the edges.
118740
yes you can cut it the way you like it i did mine too, this things is like a piece of vinyl you can cut the way you like it, it wont affect anything
118297
The cutters aren't that sharp so once you cut something out you will probably need to go over it with a knife, but it's easy. The modeling tools have seams in them but there barely noticeable. I haven't used them yet so I don't know if they work good or not.
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If you don't put the paper in all the way you can make it cut half circles. I like to use the punch upside down so I can see what/how much I am pinching out. Hope this helps.
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There's a good size circular button (I think its green) located on the housing near the blade that you push in which enables tilting the cutting angle.
1085244
I would stay away from this paper cutter. I don't even use mine anymore.. I couldn't aline the paper exactly where I wanted to make my cut. The cutter itself is out of square. So i had to manually align my paper under the blade which i dont mind but u have to look at cutter on the side to align the paper instead of being able to align it looking striaght down at the cutter my cuts were never striaght