tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post8395029078938182120..comments2024-02-16T09:25:00.233-08:00Comments on Apa Valley : Santa Delivers the GoodsJames Finisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351798531269786632noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-65102387775134540892014-12-29T01:58:52.579-08:002014-12-29T01:58:52.579-08:00Great! Hope you find them as effective as I do.Great! Hope you find them as effective as I do.Iain Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633733907566547236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-31201074268056445062014-12-29T01:54:54.761-08:002014-12-29T01:54:54.761-08:00Iain, Thanks for that, I've ordered one and a...Iain, Thanks for that, I've ordered one and a selection of blades.James Finisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351798531269786632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-79734178069784215482014-12-28T14:17:18.079-08:002014-12-28T14:17:18.079-08:00The Graphtec blades and blade holders give me good...The Graphtec blades and blade holders give me good results and are more economical than buying the factory fitted blade holder. Punch "Graphtec CB09 Cameo Cutter" into Ebay and several will come up. I generally buy the 45 degree blades as they are good all-round tools, but the 60 degree ones are useful if you are cutting thicker material or doing very fine work. I have used them to cut .015" styrene to great effect.<br />Setting the blades requires care as you have to judge the thickness of the material you are cutting and reflect that in how far out the blade is exposed. I should also say that I feel the CB09 blades are better engineered and work better. The first one I used I even forgot to put the spring in and it still worked fine! There's an interesting post here about it: http://paperpulse.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/a-better-and-less-expensive-blade.html<br /><br />Paperwise, I seem to get best results for windows using very good quality cartridge, 100 gsm artist's quality from a sketch pad. This is for windows, otherwise the Daler Murano is my paper of choice.<br /><br />I've just had to buy a new cutting mat after two months of intensively using the cutter, which I reckon is not bad. As you say in your post, there are some tasks it is simply not up to...I haven't tried to emboss with it, but I can't imagine that would be all that good. It does do curved windows rather well...the limitation here is the software which I find less than intuitive, being used to Illustrator. I will have to get the plug-in that exports files to the cutter.<br /><br />Anyway, good luck with the cutter and let's see how you get on! Iain Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633733907566547236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-65112554648386399492014-12-28T13:51:34.233-08:002014-12-28T13:51:34.233-08:00I'm impressed so far. I have a number of jobs ...I'm impressed so far. I have a number of jobs in mind for it, I've only just started looking at alternative blades and blade holders. Do you have any recommendations?James Finisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351798531269786632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-30015294717436063592014-12-28T12:50:40.949-08:002014-12-28T12:50:40.949-08:00Those are really good results with the Cameo Cutte...Those are really good results with the Cameo Cutter. It's a great piece of kit, especially considering that we're asking it to do something it wasn't designed for. With care and the right blade, it's possible to make very thin astragals for windows, sub 0.5mm on 100gsm substrate. I like to cut the Daler Murano self-coloured paper, then I can display mount the things straight on to the glazing. I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with!<br /><br />Christened by Teddy Boston?...then you never had a chance of not being a model railway enthusiast! :-)Iain Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633733907566547236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-5797480157959798152014-12-28T12:43:54.175-08:002014-12-28T12:43:54.175-08:00That is a good question. I was born into it, my pa...That is a good question. I was born into it, my parents were running a model shop in Coventry, and on top of that Teddy Boston christened me. Seriously I think the imperative to recreate a scene and a certain atmosphere over-rides my technical incompetence.James Finisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351798531269786632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-1616327286270296642014-12-28T11:45:55.928-08:002014-12-28T11:45:55.928-08:00What I don't understand is why somebody who cl...What I don't understand is why somebody who claims to be unable to use a straight edge and a knife would take up this hobby BEFORE all these pooterised contraptions were around!Oddshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406048947308249483noreply@blogger.com