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bholzer
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Best method for measuring and cutting unperforated blotter?
#14862244 - 08/02/11 02:43 PM (12 years, 6 months ago) |
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I will be getting a sheet of some WoW soon, and it will be unperforated.
I know the hits need to be 1/4" by 1/4", but is there a convenient way to do this? People have said to buy a perforator from Wal-mart, but after looking, there aren't any there, or at office supply stores.
Also, should I use a razor blade or scissors or what?
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Nunbuh_Chrubble
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Re: Best method for measuring and cutting unperforated blotter? [Re: bholzer]
#14862286 - 08/02/11 02:49 PM (12 years, 6 months ago) |
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Just get you're ruler and lie the sheet next to it. Make little dots on each 1/4" space. Do this on each side. Then take the ruler and a very sharp pencil and lightly draw lines across it between corresponding dots. Just like making a grid in algebra class 
It doesn't really matter if they're a little off.
Then just take some small scissors and cut them off whenever you need to share it.
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bholzer
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Re: Best method for measuring and cutting unperforated blotter? [Re: Nunbuh_Chrubble]
#14862372 - 08/02/11 03:01 PM (12 years, 6 months ago) |
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Sounds simple enough, thanks!
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Re: Best method for measuring and cutting unperforated blotter? [Re: bholzer]
#14864656 - 08/02/11 10:23 PM (12 years, 6 months ago) |
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I also recommend just cutting them, but FYI, perforators are in the sewing section
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Nunbuh_Chrubble
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Re: Best method for measuring and cutting unperforated blotter? [Re: waves]
#14864826 - 08/02/11 11:01 PM (12 years, 6 months ago) |
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I always felt that having unperf'd was better because it is more easily disguisable as just an ordinary scrap of paper than if it was perforated, especially if it's WoW.
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Re: Best method for measuring and cutting unperforated blotter? [Re: Nunbuh_Chrubble]
#14864840 - 08/02/11 11:03 PM (12 years, 6 months ago) |
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Nunbuh_Chrubble said: I always felt that having unperf'd was better because it is more easily disguisable as just an ordinary scrap of paper than if it was perforated, especially if it's WoW.
Same here...thats why I don't even line my stuff. Just keep it blank and tear chunks off.
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Re: Best method for measuring and cutting unperforated blotter? [Re: Nunbuh_Chrubble]
#14865880 - 08/03/11 05:18 AM (12 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
Nunbuh_Chrubble said: Just get you're ruler and lie the sheet next to it. Make little dots on each 1/4" space. Do this on each side. Then take the ruler and a very sharp pencil and lightly draw lines across it between corresponding dots. Just like making a grid in algebra class 
It doesn't really matter if they're a little off.
Then just take some small scissors and cut them off whenever you need to share it.
Excellent advice, don't bother with the perforator...the less you play around with it, the better. After a while, you get really good at eye-ing out 1/4's but at first, the grids are great...just always have a pair of nice sharp, compact scissors and you're golden...
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Re: Best method for measuring and cutting unperforated blotter? [Re: dwpineal]
#14865895 - 08/03/11 05:28 AM (12 years, 6 months ago) |
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Ive seen people cut some crazy uneven strips before...I dont think it really matters though as long as you arent consciously gerrymandering the sheet to rip people off.
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