Good morning to all...

Cutting holes without a punch...especially large diameter ones...see the picture below...

I use a circle template...(a mechanical drawing/drafting tool from the last century)...a pushpin and sharp xacto knife...

Hold or tape the template securely in position...

Keep the pin tip in contact with the template...and punch a series of very, very closely spaced holes around the perimeter...

Remove the template...

These pin holes actually per-cut the cardboard...and if you cut slowly...just a short distance at a time...in multiple passes...the tip of a sharp knife will follow the location of the pin holes...

After cutting...and between coats of primer and paint I..."burnish" the inside edge of the opening to smooth it out if I notice any glaring irregularities...

This method works for me...with it I can cut any hole or radius needed...but I still use round punches for most holes up to about 1-inch or so...

Hope this all makes sense...

My very best regards...Howard...

What a great idea , the pictures are great! Thanks for sharing.

Great idea. That is a VERY useful idea. Thank you.

Lucy

greetings to all...

here's my rose window "dolly" church...i'll let the picture tell the story...

also...i've started making a choir "flattie" for the church...i'll post after i have made some progress...

my very best regards...howard...

Nice Job. Like the corner fences.

Steve

Howard, great job and I agree with Steve the fence looks really nice with the church. The more and more I see the fine glitter you are using the more I like it. I would love to see a picture of the entire village along with your flattie.

As always, your work is top notch Howard! Love those vibrant colors!

Beautiful Howard--love the colors

Awesome Howard!! That rosetta all lit up looks fantastic! Extra points for the little bell!! Its the little things that count.

good afternoon to all...

here's the completed boy's choir "flattie" with my little glitter house version of the rose window dolly church...only had to repaint the faces a couple of times...

my very best regards...howard...