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Title: Cutting Artwork
Post by: Necro on May 23, 2011, 07:58:10 pm

Anyone need to 'cut/trim' the edge of CPO artwork?  It's looking like I'm going to have to do mine myself (the cutting) and I'm trying to figure out the best way to do it and make sure it's accurate.

Title: Re: Cutting Artwork
Post by: javeryh on May 24, 2011, 08:10:00 am

Use painter's tape to keep it in position.  Flip the CPO upside down and use a utility knife to trim away the excess/overhang. 

Title: Re: Cutting Artwork
Post by: scream1973 on May 24, 2011, 09:14:20 am

Assuming its sticky  put it in place on the cpo and then run a sharp knife (utility , xacto etc) along the edge and cut.
I did the smae for the holes with great results.

Title: Re: Cutting Artwork
Post by: Necro on May 24, 2011, 02:23:56 pm

It's not - actually needs to be cut pre-application and I need it to be perfectly straight.  I'm leaning towards rotary cutter and straightedge.

Title: Re: Cutting Artwork
Post by: fallacy on May 26, 2011, 03:51:31 am

Thick straight edge with clamps on both ends. – razor blade