| clibinarium | 26 Feb 2015 9:56 a.m. PST |
I'm having a go at doing some straight line work, and I'm trying to make a simple wheel. I need some sort of tool to cut a regular circle in material such as plasticard. I am sure such a thing exists, but can anyone recommend a particular tool?
If it can cut small circles , down to 5mm or so that's a bonus, but not essential. Cheers |
| cloudcaptain | 26 Feb 2015 10:14 a.m. PST |
If the plasticard is relatively on the thin side, some of the heavier duty craft circle cutters should work. Look for ones with a replaceable blade. They tend to be sturdier. |
| Andoreth | 26 Feb 2015 10:17 a.m. PST |
Amazon have compass cutters from Exacto
link my own cutter came from Olfa
link |
 Jeff Ewing  | 26 Feb 2015 10:35 a.m. PST |
I have used punches for such work. Just for example: link |
| Brian Bronson | 26 Feb 2015 11:35 a.m. PST |
I agree; check out the scrapbooking tools. They have all sorts of sizes and shapes of punches and cutting tools. If you don't mind spending some coin, there is a laserjet-sized machine called a Cricut ( us.cricut.com/home ) With the proper programming, it can cut any shape. I've heard that there are unofficial hacks that allow it to interface with various CAD systems obviating the need for USD 40 each cartridges. My wife has a Cricut and I'm trying to dream up a project that would need such a device  |
| shaun from s and s models | 26 Feb 2015 1:42 p.m. PST |
you can also buy hollow punches in metric and imperial, made for punching holes in rubber or car gaskets.
not expensive and you get a selection of sizes.
auction a compass cutter does take a while to get used to and the smaller the circle the harder it is to get right but also worth getting as well. |
 etotheipi  | 26 Feb 2015 3:57 p.m. PST |
I agree with punches. I use them to make bases from various and sundry disposable gift cards. |
| mandt2 | 26 Feb 2015 9:29 p.m. PST |
Go to a craft store like Hobby Lobby. Head over to the scrapbooking area and you will find punches that will punch through plastic if it is not too thick. You can get a range of sizes from pretty small up to a couple of inches in diameter. My wife has a slew of them. Or, google crafting punch, or scrap-booking punch. |
| daoloth | 27 Feb 2015 3:44 a.m. PST |
Some time ago I bought a device called a circle scribe. Which I think is really good for cutting circles in plasticard. Unfortunately the device has been out of production for some time, but it seems it is still obtainable second hand on the likes of ebay. auction |
demonstrates how anyone can get in on sculpting for fun...
