[Nfb-krafters-korner] Techniques for Cutting Cardboard

[Zimmer, Cindy]

I stole Ramona's idea and put it with my idea and we have a winner!!!!!  I used my cutting board to cut on and used the edge of the cutting board as my guide to keep the binder clips and paper straight.  I clipped on a board similar to a ruler like Ramona suggested but then did the same thing with a second board (ruler).  I cut between the two boards with a straight edge razor.  It made a very nice straight cut.  It helped keep me straight and I wasn't able to pull away from my guide.

I like to use fabric scissors with cutting anything and everything because fabric scissors have the flat edge on the bottom and that helps keep you straight too.

Cindy Z. 

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ramona Walhof via Nfb-krafters-korner
Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2015 11:38 PM
To: 'Dani Pagador'; 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Techniques for Cutting Cardboard

I would try using a box cutter.  Use large paperclips to hold a ruler or yard stick in place as a guide.  Practice with paper or junk cardboard on a cutting board while you develop the technique.  At least, that's one possibility.  
Ramona

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dani Pagador via Nfb-krafters-korner
Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2015 10:13 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Techniques for Cutting Cardboard

Hi, Everyone.
I'm coming out of lurkdom hoping someone on list has ideas for how to work with cardboard/coroplast (that plastic coated stuff they make signs out of) and cutting tools other than scissors.

I'm organizing my kitchen and am using a large plastic bin to store cleaning rags and dish towels. I want to make a divider to split the bin in half the short way and thought I'd use cardboard or coroplast to do this. I've got the tools for measuring it, but don't know how I'd mark the measurements out, then go about cutting the pieces.
Scissors are out, since I can't cut a straight line to save my life.

Would a knife be better? If so, what kind of knife? How would I need to go about delineating the area that needs to be cut?

I'd normally ask my husband to help, since he has working eyes and is good at designing and building things, but I want to see if I can work out how to do this as independently as possible.

Thanks,
Dani

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