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Howard
PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:51 am 
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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... :D

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What a great idea , the pictures are great! Thanks for sharing.
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Great idea. That is a VERY useful idea. Thank you.

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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...

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Nice Job. Like the corner fences.

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

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Beautiful Howard--love the colors
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Awesome Howard!! That rosetta all lit up looks fantastic! Extra points for the little bell!! :) Its the little things that count.
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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...


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