"Hexagonal Hole Punches For 15mm Use?" Topic

Have you guys seen these Fiskars hole punches?

I'm thinking some larger ones could be used to cut thin styrene trapezoid openings for 15mm SF corridors. Not quite like this, but you may get the idea nonetheless:

They might even work to make "insectoid" honeycomb complexes!

Thoughts?

Dan
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Interesting, I hadn't seen this before.

Where are they from, and what's the thickest material you could put in them?

Sold at most crafts stores, such as Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Joann's, etc.

Specs for the "Large" hex punch:

Use cleanly punched-out designs as embellishments on homemade cards, scrapbook pages, collages and much more
Unique design makes it up to 2X easier to punch shapes than other shape punches on the market
Open head lets you see exactly where you are punching to eliminate mistakes
Easy-to-squeeze design makes it ideal for extended use
Ergonomic handles provide comfort and control for mistake-free results
Nests with other punches for compact, convenient storage
Printed shape provides easy identification to help you find the punch you're looking for quickly
Large punch design fits inside a 1.5" circle
For use with 65-lb. cardstock or lower
Lifetime warranty

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Medium punch design fits inside a 1" circle
Extra-large punch design fits inside a 2" circle

Dan

I think they're more or less the same thing my ex-wife had, Deltapax1. I was able to get 1/16" styrene into them, although it made better punches with thinner material.

The scissoring action of these is new to me, though.

Oooooh those are handy, makes notes…

I keep looking for smaller ones …

Ive worn out my 1" round punch.

You can use the press style ones with very thin styrene garage sale signs. The edges might be a bit off until you learn how to use the right amount of force.

I haven't tried these particular punches, but I have a selection of circular punches I used for making markers. They went dull alarmingly quickly, didn't cut heavier materials well, and once dull made ragged edges.

Fiskars is a pretty good brand so you may get better results from one of these, but I suggest you get just one and see how it does on a whole project before getting more.

- Ix

The trick to these is getting the punch lined up with the previously punched hole so you do not waste material, or over lap holes.

I have been using hex punches for my Playmobil zombie collection. Two punches per base. One from printable magnet sheet layered with paper painted with textured paint. Browner than it looks.

Are those pics from the colony ?

Looks like another bad day for the Umbrella Corporation and Racoon City to me.

I don't know about making door ways and alike, but could make for a rather cool looking hex board

AB, yes. From the film The Colony (2013).

Dan

Ive worn out my 1" round punch.

The thing about mashing up some tin foil to "sharpen" it actually does work.

If you take them apart they have a punch press that can be used to make hex boards on foam.

Dude! You could have spared the hole punch, and instead used a one-inch hexagonal cookie cutter (for around $2 USD).

Dan

Nah, I broke the plastic handle trying to punch plasticard that was too thick, so it was trashed already. Seemed the only thing I could salvage from it!

Now if someone made these with metal handles?

I think you could have some luck trying for doorways in 15mm just make sure you keep your materials under 65lb test.

Night Owl
so what else have you done with the board you have going on there I like it, have you done anything else with the punch?

War Monkey,

Not so much on the boards at the moment. The one above is white (snow) on one side and green (grass) on the flip side.

They are for a skirmish game I'm trying to develop that resembles Heroes of Might & Magic and Disciples pc games:

I've picked up 4 more pieces of foam for 8 more land types: woodland, desert, alpine, swamp, etc. The idea is if a race is playing on their own turf they get a defensive bonus of some kind.

I use 2 inch hexes for the skirmish board and 1 inch for the world board.

Night Owl
Have you tried to press out a small section the cut along the outer edge for making elevated terrain

Why not just use hex paper? I like the idea of cutting elevations, where to get hex cookie cutter?

I haven't as they are more or less double sided boards that need to be stacked for storage (one of the main reasons I refrained from flocking them).

I suppose if one "dug out" some of the surrounding six hexes it would give the appearance of elevation w/out actually elevating the space itself.

Hmm, interesting idea.

Hex paper would contradict my "Let's make things as difficult as possible for myself" motto!:-)

I've tried to use the Fiskar's square punches to make windows and they snap at the first real pressure. They're really only suitable for lightweight cardstock and paper. They're badly designed, expensive, and weak.

Cool idea for the hex-board though!

I really need a small oval one! About 2cm x 1cm!

I echo roebeast45's experience.

I picked up the smallest Fiskar hex punch. It could not handle 0.010" thick styrene. It could handle an index card, but it could not handle an index card doubled up. I don't know if the design has changed. The one I picked up had handles that were completely plastic. I could easily squeeze it such that the handles touched, but the punch just pierced a couple of the corners on the doubled index card.

Not very versatile for terrain needs.

ArmiesArmy:

Is this one too small?

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Or this one?

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Dan

Hi Dan
yeah to small

need them around 10mm x 15mm

ta though, Ill keep looking :)

Ming31: "I keep looking for smaller ones …"

Like this?

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Dan