You can do this on either front of back of a piece, but front is easier. knife for detailed parts, scissors for straight cuts)įolding - Run the back of your Xacto blade, or an empty ballpoint pen, or any similar small blunt edge along the line of a glue tab with enough pressure to leave an indent but not enough to cut it, then fold. Scissors can also be used by themselves, or together with a knife. Laser - able to print on all types of paper, can handle moisture, and can print at a higher resolution than ink, but can crack and flake off when scored/folded, and toner can be more expensive than ink.Ĭutting - a self-healing cutting mat is an essential tool along with an Xacto knife or similar brand with #11 blades, or a box cutter knife. Inkjet - ink and printers are cheaper to replace than toner and laserjets, and the edges hold up well after scoring/folding, but it doesn't print on all paper types, the resolution may be lower, and any moisture (e.g. Thinner paper = less sturdy model, but easier to cut/fold/score. Thicker paper = more sturdy model, but harder to cut/fold/score. Paper - use paper that is heavier than regular printer paper (regular printer paper is ~20lb/ ~75gsm). What to use in general (refer to the sticky guide for more info): If you are looking for something specific in terms of tools, please mention your region. For models that you've found online or elsewhere.
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