Scud/Flashback Material Cutting

[Arkansas Mike 0]

I was just wondering if some of you might have any tricks or techniques for cutting scud/flashback sheet material (i.e. Thin Skin, Stalcups Flashback, Swiss Straw etc.) to get it uniform and the right width? Right now I use either scissors or two razor blades separated with a small piece of 1/8 inch thick magnet strip. This later seems to be working pretty good, I was just curious as to whether there is an easier way and if I'm just making things more difficult than what they really are. I'm bad about that.

[flyline64 0]

I use an exacto knife and straight edge; I use scissors only if the piece is small like the wing case on a copper john.

 

But your double razor method undoubtedly produces better results since the lines are perfectly parallel.

 

 

I was just wondering if some of you might have any tricks or techniques for cutting scud/flashback sheet material (i.e. Thin Skin, Stalcups Flashback, Swiss Straw etc.) to get it uniform and the right width? Right now I use either scissors or two razor blades separated with a small piece of 1/8 inch thick magnet strip. This later seems to be working pretty good, I was just curious as to whether there is an easier way and if I'm just making things more difficult than what they really are. I'm bad about that.

 

[Floyd 0]

The best that I've found for cutting many different types of material is the Fiskar Rotary Razor and a steel straight edge on a wood cutting board.

[Kimo 0]

The best that I've found for cutting many different types of material is the Fiskar Rotary Razor and a steel straight edge on a wood cutting board.

 

I also use a Fiskar Rotary Razor with a Parallel Drafting Bar (Mayline - Armoredge) and a self-healing mat by Alvin. I tape the ends down with drafting tape.

When cutting latex sheets/gloves I will also cover it with a piece of frisket paper (clear lo-tack paper for airbrushing) that keeps the latex from wandering when I am cutting very thin strips. I can cut consistent strips from 1/32" to whatever. I also find that I have less waste when I do this with Medallion Sheeting, which is a bit pricey compared to trying to cut it with a pair of scissors. I leave the sheeting attached to the self-healing mat.

 

Kimo

[flytire 0]

i buy scud back in the 1/8 inch wide size. saves a lot of cutting.

[Futzer 0]

I have one of those straight edged paper cutters from the Office supply, about $20 or so, I like it cause I can shape long pieces in a taper like a carrot, even up to thin leather. Works great for cutting thin pieces of a thick one. If splitting a thin piece, I use an exacto knife, and a steel edged ruler.

 

Cheers, Futzer.

[Arkansas Mike 0]

I have one of those straight edged paper cutters from the Officed supply, about $20 or so...

 

Cheers, Futzer.

 

 

I've used one of the arm-style paper cutters once to cut some Thin Skin. It worked great. I thought they were a lot more expensive than that, though. I'll check into that. Thanks, again.

[Futzer 0]

I have one of those straight edged paper cutters from the Officed supply, about $20 or so...

 

Cheers, Futzer.

 

 

I've used one of the arm-style paper cutters once to cut some Thin Skin. It worked great. I thought they were a lot more expensive than that, though. I'll check into that. Thanks, again.

 

Could be, I think I bought it in 1972. :-) Cheers, Futzer.

 

[JRG 0]

I have to go with Futzer on this one. My wife has one of those craft/paper cutters with the rotary blade. Not sure how much she paid for it but she's pretty frugal so I doubt it costs so much. But it's great for cutting nice uniform strips. The one she has the guard kind clamps the material down which makes it that much easier to work with and you can buy replacement blades as well.