Geneva Olson
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Can I get a hand held saw to cut coroplast into shapes? Does anyone have a recommendation of a good one? I have customers who want some cut out shapes and I wanted to do them myself.
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yard card signs and big head /fat head signs
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We do alot of these but cut them all on our zunds. I would look for something very sharp with very small teeth. Maybe a hobby saw? That will give you a cleaner edge I would think.
Notarealsignguy
Arial - it's almost helvetica
Personally, I'd use just about anything besides coro. Why not use foam board and an exacto? Single sided acm and a jigsaw? Pvc and a jigsaw. Coro cuts like shit.
Boudica
Back to "educational purposes"
Cuz they are going outside?
Notarealsignguy
Arial - it's almost helvetica
No, cutting curves by hand with the flutes is annoying to me and hard to get smooth.
Notarealsignguy
Arial - it's almost helvetica
Yes. Figuring out how to stick them in the ground is the customers problem.
Plus what fun is a fat head that you can't rub your tender parts on?
Is it multiple qty of the same shape ?
Several pieces of coro stacked between a coupla bits of thin ply and cut with a jigsaw perhaps ?
You can cut it with a jig saw. It's not the best method, but it does work, if your clients aren't going to be super picky. I'd recommend putting down clear premask, or paper if your cut lines are dark enough, on top so the saw plate doesn't scuff/scratch your prints. We don't do these a lot, but sometimes a customer wants an order not worth outsourcing and are willing to settle for some "imperfect" cuts.
I used to use fine toothed metal cutting blades but I've recently found this blade (or any sharp similar toothed blade) seems to generate the least amount "fuzzies" around the cut. A light dusting with sandpaper will help remove extra "fuzzies" if desired.
I used to use fine toothed metal cutting blades but I've recently found this blade (or any sharp similar toothed blade) seems to generate the least amount "fuzzies" around the cut. A light dusting with sandpaper will help remove extra "fuzzies" if desired.
signheremd
New Member
For small runs we have done in shop. Printed sign on coro with an outline and trimmed to outline using an exacto. For big runs we farm them out.
Stacey K
I like making signs
What Jimbug said about the jigsaw...yup
I did around 30 of them on foamboard and hand cut with an exacto - they turned out great! It only takes 1-2 minutes but my hand hurt after about 3 of them. Using some kind of knife with coro, you should make sure you have extra hands to replace yours cuz they will be sore, hard to cut coro in rounded shapes. Allow some time in-between to rest.
I did around 30 of them on foamboard and hand cut with an exacto - they turned out great! It only takes 1-2 minutes but my hand hurt after about 3 of them. Using some kind of knife with coro, you should make sure you have extra hands to replace yours cuz they will be sore, hard to cut coro in rounded shapes. Allow some time in-between to rest.
Geneva Olson
Expert Storyteller
your answer wins lol
Welp... Looks like I'm investing in one of these setups. Been thinking of getting me one of the oscillating doo-dads and modifying a blade to sand some hard to reach areas of some bowls i've carved. Seeing that hook blade perform just turned that tool into a necessity in my tool arsenal.
Thanks JR!
Stacey K
I like making signs
The funniest thing about this video is the end LOL
Geneva Olson
Expert Storyteller
We are totally about to do this with christmas yard decorations.