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Post by drathirbarrastudios on Nov 29, 2013 19:16:32 GMT
Ok so I made some tables for my tavern the other night and I discovered I have not one pair of scissors that will cut through the popcicle sticks. I ended up using a pair of cutters and while it worked ok for the rectangle tables if I were to want a round table or to do a door it just would not work. I am gussing what yall use is not your typical "Fiskars". Any clues or tips on where I can find a good heavy duty pair? Back in the day there used to be stores at the mall that sold knives and things, but I have not seen anything like that in 20? years?
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Post by adamantinedragon on Nov 29, 2013 19:23:00 GMT
I use these. They work awesome for cutting things like popsicle sticks or other small craft sticks. I got mine at Michaels I think, or maybe Hobby Lobby. You can always use tin snips too. If you are trying to cut curves in wood, that's not easy with any tools. I'd turn to a hobby knife for that probably. Or a rotary tool.
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Post by neil on Nov 29, 2013 19:33:44 GMT
I use a set of Husky long handled siccors / cutters. Two for ten dollars at home depot or lowes ( two in one package). Also I have had good luck with heavy duty cooking sheers used to cut through bones / fish. Get them in the cooking section of big box discount stores.
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Post by leolad72 on Nov 29, 2013 21:12:15 GMT
Heavy duty kitchen shears, tin snips or wire cutters and a couple sheets of sandpaper. But honestly; who needs round stuff anyway?
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Post by Kyral on Nov 30, 2013 7:27:58 GMT
Needle nose pliers with the wire cutter on it works nicely.
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Post by thedmg on Nov 30, 2013 10:21:57 GMT
I buy VERY cheap popsicle sticks, then any scissors will do.
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Post by drathirbarrastudios on Nov 30, 2013 14:33:02 GMT
*laughs* I thought I *was* buying the cheap ones, got em from the dollar store for a different project. I had thought of using the kitchen shears, I figured if they can cut bone they *should* be able to cut thin wood. Cool beanies, thank you for the tips will be heading out scissor shopping on payday!
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Post by skunkape on Dec 1, 2013 4:00:01 GMT
I was using scissors, but didn't like the way they cut the Popsicle sticks, so I pulled out a hobby tool that I've had for about 5 years and didn't use very often. I believe they run about 30 USD, but I know it has paid for itself many times over. It's called "The Chopper" and is made by Northwest Short Line. It uses a razor blade in the chopping arm and makes really nice cuts. There are two triangle pieces that come with it so that you can make angled cuts or to make a bunch of cuts a particular length, as long as they are about 2 3/4 inches in length! Below is a picture of mine.
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Post by drathirbarrastudios on Dec 3, 2013 15:00:30 GMT
Oh how cool! Thank you SkunkApe! I think I want one of these!
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