Compass Cutter Really Sucks! - Page 12

**B-Manic** · #**111** 12-18-2013, 08:40 AM

truer words were never spoken Jim

**Fishcarver** · #**112** 12-18-2013, 01:09 PM

It once came to pass that I had to burn over 60,000 scales on a large salmon carving. 31 hours. So, I tuned in The Peaceful People's Network (CBC 2) and listened to classical music. I had the Shop kettle plugged in . Every half hour, I got up, stretched, made another cuppa, had a smoke, and did 5 minutes on SURCOUF.
JR

**landlubber7** · #**113** 12-18-2013, 03:12 PM

Your so right.

Way back when I had to travel by subway to go to high school,.
Realizing that I had time on my hands traveling the rails,.
I purchased books to read, from keeping bored.
I discovered that while reading a page or two, I was able to devourer books as thick as the 'Source' or 'Hawaii' in no time,.

Henry
Landlubber7

**Papercut** · #**114** 12-19-2013, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhioMike

Compass cutters are for wizards and people who have to have every tool made for paper crafters...than it sits in their tool box!!!! Every time i have used one the blade wanders! Punches are great for the smaller holes but a pain to clear! I use the tried and true exacto with a number 11 or the newer micro exactos with much smaller blade for the larger circles..........and im patient!!!

Never been refered too as a Wizard before, but I can and do work magic w/paper using the NT cutter and a compass

. And to be honest, my tools get used, thats why I paid the big bucks for a Japanese Hole Punch

. Now if you can show me how to cut a 2mm porthole w/the trusty Ex-acto........please by all means do so, now that will take patients to cut all of them out of a ships side!

Rick

**OhioMike** · #**115** 12-20-2013, 12:12 AM

I didnt say i use exactos to cut small holes...read it again. I did say i use punches as well.....read it again! Come on man!!!

**Johnny** · #**116** 12-20-2013, 05:10 AM

Agree with Rick!
I also have the japanese hole puncher, my favourite tool

Im also using a set of standard hole punchers that goes from 6mm up to about 20 i guess. And for circles over 20mm, I use my Olfa circle cutter, never had problems with that one either....but it has its limitations.

**Fishcarver** · #**117** 12-20-2013, 03:26 PM

"Holes" can be punched. "Circles" (as in wheels) must be cut. etc

Season's Greetings to you all!!

Jim