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Cuttingedge
Comment Jan 1 2009, 05:43 PM
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I was in Joanne Fabrics the other day buying some new heavy duty scissors (40% coupon in hand) and I noticed this Olfa tool and decided to buy it along with some suction cups to see if it would be an easy way to cut circles in white frost. Tried it out and it worked very well and was very precise. I just wet tacked the finish product on my kitchen window to show the results. Unfortunately it only cuts a 10" max circle. Should be able to cut circles out of already installed film as well for more design options. Took a whole minute to cut it out. Beats a plotter if ur cheap like me....
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lilDetails
Comment Jan 1 2009, 07:54 PM
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nice....

I wonder how well that rotary cutter blade will hold up. I also wonder if it would mark glass if you were to install the film then cut out what you needed to.
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Tint Artist
Comment Jan 2 2009, 06:41 AM
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That's pretty cool!! beer.gif
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TINTZEUS
Comment Jan 2 2009, 08:09 AM
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nice tip....... thumb.gif
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alberts316
Comment Jan 2 2009, 08:46 AM
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I have 2 of those olfa circle cutters still in the box, but this is one of the better ideas for them! Good idea CE
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Cuttingedge
Comment Jan 2 2009, 09:24 AM
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The replacement circular rotary blades are fairly cheap. They seem to hold up pretty well if you use one of those cutting mats underneath. BTW, Joanne Fabrics has a 36" x 60" cutting mat with measuring grid for $39.99. Normally sells for $70.
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TintJunkie
Comment Jan 5 2009, 08:00 AM
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Will that do small enough circles to cut the "buttons" out for extended cab windows on trucks. ie: 97 F150 supercab?
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Cuttingedge
Comment Jan 5 2009, 10:09 AM
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QUOTE (TintJunkie @ Jan 5 2009, 11:00 AM) [*]659882[/*]
Will that do small enough circles to cut the "buttons" out for extended cab windows on trucks. ie: 97 F150 supercab?



Maybe...
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lilDetails
Comment Jan 6 2009, 11:03 AM
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QUOTE (TintJunkie @ Jan 5 2009, 10:00 AM) [*]659882[/*]
Will that do small enough circles to cut the "buttons" out for extended cab windows on trucks. ie: 97 F150 supercab?


I have a triangle that has different circles in it that I use to cut out "buttons"
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TintJunkie
Comment Jan 7 2009, 07:33 PM
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I have one as well, but would always like more/different tools.
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losdawg
Comment Jan 12 2009, 09:24 PM
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Just because your a Steelers fan I dont like your idea. poking_someone_in_the_eye.gif




J/K Thats an awsome tip.
Good luck next week!
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yugo tinter
Comment Jan 14 2009, 03:22 AM
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Thanks for the tip. I found it here.

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Cuttingedge
Comment Jan 14 2009, 08:22 AM
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Glad I could help for once...lol
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H.G.
Comment Jan 16 2009, 09:26 PM
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Great Idea!!! It looks like you could use some bar stock,drill holes along it and attach the pieces to what ever size circle you want.
ya think?
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