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Post by ReliantLion on Feb 25, 2014 22:46:35 GMT
I'm looking to place some craft magnets on the underside of some of my tiles to help hold down things like doors and whatnot. I'm using dual layer cardboard, and want to put a clean round hole in the bottom, place the magnet inside, and cover with card stock.
Any recommendations on making the hole? I think I might try a scribe and etch it out, but I think that would take near forever.
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Post by indigo777 on Feb 26, 2014 1:20:40 GMT
You might be able to use a circular punch tool the size of the magnet to do it. What I would do is use a punch to make a hole all the way through the cardboard. So you end up with a tile with a hole in it and a circle of tile that fits perfectly into it. Then use an exacto knife to cut off the bottom layer of the small circle and glue the magnet where you removed the bottom layer. Then glue the circle with magnet on it back into the hole you made and cover the top with paint and bottom with cardstock.
Check the scrapbooking section of hobby stores for punch tools.
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Post by ReliantLion on Feb 26, 2014 14:00:36 GMT
Thanks, I'll have to check that out next time I go to the craft store.
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Post by DMScotty on Feb 26, 2014 15:17:23 GMT
Nice idea indigo777, could also just punch all the way through with an awl, (thats what I used in my dragon steam trap). Then you could just cleverly cover with thin cardstock or hotglue.
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Post by DMNate on Feb 26, 2014 18:47:50 GMT
I've done something similar to this, and have found that I didn't actually need a nice clean hole. The card stock covers everything, and makes it look neat even if the hole was more of a gouge. If you need a slightly larger hole, there are some drill bits called "hole saw" bits. If you are making holes more than 1" diameter, I'd suggest using one of those. Another possibility would be to use those compasses that have razors on them. I've never used one of those for something like this, but I assume it'd work well. I think you'd find those in sewing supply sections or stores.
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Post by kokigami on Mar 2, 2014 20:50:28 GMT
craft punches won't do on cardboard thickness. However, a leather punch could work nicely. Not too spendy, if I recall. They make this kind.. and this I think I would recommend the second, as the first can only punch a certain depth in from the edge..
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Post by thedmg on Mar 2, 2014 22:20:28 GMT
Very cool kokigami
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