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Ever so thin ply......
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Trevor
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Re: Ever so thin ply......
Scissors work well for smaller cuts but for a long straight cut, a straight edge and Stanley knife is easier.
Trevor
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Peter Balcombe
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Re: Ever so thin ply......
Mark,
As Trevor says, a Stanley knife and a straight edge are very good if it is a straight cut line.
You will probably find that if it is 1/16" or less thick then a good score down one side will then allow you to start to bend the ply up along the scored line & it will snap off quite cleanly along the line.
If only 1/64" (0.4mm) thick then a sharp modelling knife blade will easily cut through in one or two score strokes, a Stanley knife will be needed for thicker ply.
I only tend to get the saw out for 1/8" plus.
As Trevor says, a Stanley knife and a straight edge are very good if it is a straight cut line.
You will probably find that if it is 1/16" or less thick then a good score down one side will then allow you to start to bend the ply up along the scored line & it will snap off quite cleanly along the line.
If only 1/64" (0.4mm) thick then a sharp modelling knife blade will easily cut through in one or two score strokes, a Stanley knife will be needed for thicker ply.
I only tend to get the saw out for 1/8" plus.