Question about cutting boards
#11
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I have used a couple 36 by 60 inch mats from Joann Fabrics over the years. A few years ago I bought the Big Mat by Sewing Emporium as a show special. This turned out to be a good decision because the rotary cutting blades last longer and they cut smoothly. That was when I learned the cutting mat does make a difference when it comes to the longevity of cutting blades. www.sewingemporium.com It is worth a look.
#13
No one has yet addressed the type of cutting mat you are using.
There are mats and then there are MATS!! Olfa cutting mats are one of the latter. They are truly self-healing and do NOT destroy your blade. There are many cheaper mats on the market; consider that you get what you pay for.
Jan in VA
There are mats and then there are MATS!! Olfa cutting mats are one of the latter. They are truly self-healing and do NOT destroy your blade. There are many cheaper mats on the market; consider that you get what you pay for.
Jan in VA
#14
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Location: Massachusetts
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I have wondered if my old decrepit mat could be used for the bottom insert for the bags we make for ourselves and others. Cut up into the right size pieces, it certainly would be removable when washing a bag.
Just a thought.....
Just a thought.....
#15
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Location: Desert Southwest
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It's probably not the blade. Even the cheapest blade will cut very for a while. Check your reassembly after changing the blade. Something else is wrong for sure. Please let us know what it was as many of us have the same problem....I for one can't see to get the darn thing back together right!
#18
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Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
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No one has yet addressed the type of cutting mat you are using.
There are mats and then there are MATS!! Olfa cutting mats are one of the latter. They are truly self-healing and do NOT destroy your blade. There are many cheaper mats on the market; consider that you get what you pay for.
Jan in VA
There are mats and then there are MATS!! Olfa cutting mats are one of the latter. They are truly self-healing and do NOT destroy your blade. There are many cheaper mats on the market; consider that you get what you pay for.
Jan in VA
#19
I have used a couple 36 by 60 inch mats from Joann Fabrics over the years. A few years ago I bought the Big Mat by Sewing Emporium as a show special. This turned out to be a good decision because the rotary cutting blades last longer and they cut smoothly. That was when I learned the cutting mat does make a difference when it comes to the longevity of cutting blades. www.sewingemporium.com It is worth a look.
#20
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Ridgecrest, CA
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Be sure to give your mat a good "bath." Use warm water and let it sit on top of your mat for at least 10 minutes, then pat dry with a clean lint free towel. It makes cutting a whole lot easier and prolongs the life of the mat. Also, put ONE DROP of oil on you blade when you reassemble your cutter (a cleaning process, not necessary with a new blade). Don't forget to back off 1/4 turn on the nut or the blade won't be able to rotate easily (hello sore shoulders and wrists). If all that fails, you should probably get a new mat
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