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Help with building - 8/19/2003 10:13:33 PM   
StormGald


 

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Status: offline 		Ok I got a few question i am trading for a few spads just to see ho w the damn things are built hehe and well I want to know whats the best way to cut the coroplast i can cut it down the open areas but when i try to cut across it i get it all ****ed up yea my mouth haha come get me admins :P but no how would i cut it or what do i cut it with I am using my hobbie knife and it sucks
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Help with building - 8/19/2003 10:19:14 PM   
trroscoe


 

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Status: offline 		use a box cutter or a ulility knife and a straight edge. It works good for me. go to home depot and get some snap blade utility knives.

Rick

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Help with building - 8/19/2003 10:20:54 PM   
StormGald


 

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Status: offline 		Ah ok thanks

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Help with building - 8/19/2003 10:56:50 PM   
DeBearSteve



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Status: offline 		When you cut at an angle less than 90 to the flutes, make sure that you use a straight edge and cut "against" the flutes so that the flutes push your blade into the straight edge and not away from it.

DeBear

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Help with building - 8/20/2003 12:03:14 AM   
Deadeye



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Status: online 		I use a steel straight edge, clamped to my table. I cut with a utility knife. Makes perfect cuts every time.

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