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Post by Jason on Jun 23, 2014 6:08:08 GMT
I am having the worst time cutting popsicle sticks accurately. They all seem to be uneven and seriously frayed at the ends. I have tried using a hobby knife, and it is really a pain. Are there any quicker and/or betterways to accomplish this task?
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Post by DMScotty on Jun 23, 2014 6:23:31 GMT
A nice pair of sturdy craft scissors can work but I often just use wire cutters. The wire cutters make cutting them easy.
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Post by Jason on Jun 23, 2014 6:29:07 GMT
A nice pair of sturdy craft scissors can work but I often just use wire cutters. The wire cutters make cutting them easy. Thanks. I will dig through my toolbox tomorrow and get my wire cutters out. Got me some doors to build!
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Post by thedmg on Jun 23, 2014 7:03:01 GMT
Also make sure if you are using scissors that the popsicle stick is waaayyyy back in the scissors and you only make small little cuts and push them back again. This will prevent the breaking.
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Post by wildagreenbough on Jun 23, 2014 10:04:28 GMT
A sharp razor saw is good for cutting popsicle sticks too.
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Post by beerfrog on Jun 23, 2014 11:01:18 GMT
A nice pair of sturdy craft scissors can work but I often just use wire cutters. The wire cutters make cutting them easy. This is my preferred method as well. Wire cutters that is. I use a pair that have the cutting edge perpendicular to the handle. This keeps it from twisting at all.
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Post by adamantinedragon on Jun 23, 2014 13:23:38 GMT
I use a pair of wood nippers I bought from Michaels or Hobby Lobby. I'm on my phone at work right now so can't provide a link. They are sort of like scissors but only have one blade which cuts down onto a platform with angle references to make cutting at angles easier. I use them on popsicle sticks all the time. They are a little expensive compared to a set of cheap wire cutters, but I like them.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2014 14:04:56 GMT
Craft scissors for sure. I actually broke a prong off my model snippers the other day. Model snippers... I have no idea what they are really called lol
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Post by Jason on Jun 23, 2014 15:07:33 GMT
Excellent!! The ones I have work terrific. My wife had the fancy kind before we got together. Woohoo!
Thanks Everyone!
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Post by gnomezrule on Jun 23, 2014 15:13:44 GMT
Cutting them is easy its the not shooting them across the room when they do get cut that is the real challenge.
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Post by skunkape on Jun 23, 2014 15:58:38 GMT
I have a hobby tool called the Chopper II. I didn't buy it from this place, but it will give you an idea of the cost. Chopper II The great thing about it is you can cut multiples of the same size exactly!
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Post by beerfrog on Jun 23, 2014 16:25:58 GMT
I have a hobby tool called the Chopper II. I didn't buy it from this place, but it will give you an idea of the cost. Chopper II The great thing about it is you can cut multiples of the same size exactly! That's pretty nifty! BTW-I have a battle axe of the same name, The Chopper II, LOL.
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Post by DnDPaladin on Jul 3, 2014 6:58:43 GMT
Heavy Duty scissors... thats what i use, like DMG said, cut way back. but what i do i usually cut them about 1/3rd then cut from the other side. then the last bit that is still attached i just pry off. then clean both ends. works great.
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chd
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Post by chd on Jul 3, 2014 12:42:31 GMT
I find that for me, a jeweler's saw (a miniature saw you buy from GW is the same basic thing) works really well.
If you put a rubber-band on each end of a stack of sticks, you get a really nice cut of (almost) uniform length straight planks.
I like the minor imperfections, adds character when I'm making floor-boards/fences/walls/whatever I'm making.
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Post by Jason on Jul 3, 2014 13:07:45 GMT
I am using a pair of miniature pruning shears. They work superbly. Thanks all. I am checking out that chopper II as well.
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valas
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Post by valas on Jul 3, 2014 19:11:33 GMT
Heavy duty wire cutters. It cuts through the wood like butter. I can even do multiples, but I tend not to.
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rengar
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Post by rengar on Mar 2, 2016 16:47:01 GMT
I use a rotary tool, fast and clean cuts without splitting the wood. I can also sand and shape with it. well worth the investment.
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pepebe
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Post by pepebe on Mar 2, 2016 18:45:45 GMT
Garden scissors with teflon coated blades. Get one with "ratchet" function. They cut through EVERYTHING. This is a cut through 15mm of solid plastic... The photo isn't very good, but you can believe me the surfaces of the cuts are smooth like polished glas. I use these scissors to cut miniatures off from bases, to cut twigs and branches, dismantle toys, etc. So far I didn't notice any wear or tear. Another advantage is that they have very thin blades. This makes it very easy to do difficult cuts: Needless to say, that this one will as easily cut off a finger. BE CAREFUL!!! You can get one of them for about 10 USD / EUR in homestores, on amazon, ebay and around this time of the year in many supermarkets as well.
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Post by DnDPaladin on Mar 2, 2016 21:02:10 GMT
i have a pair of scissors with kinda like saw marks on it... dont ever use those. if you put them way back, they still wreck the popsicle stick.
Dremmels actually works great. im working into getting one.
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Post by SpielMeisterKev! on Mar 3, 2016 1:36:42 GMT
Howdy,
SpielMeisterKev! says...
Score and snap, Kev!
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