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The Dread Polack · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:49 pm Post subject: Circle cutter/puncher

I have a circle cutter, but its not very good for anything under a couple inches. Anyone know of something good for around 1"?

Mike Zebrowski · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:57 pm Post subject:

what are you trying to cut?

The Dread Polack · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:08 pm Post subject:

Either stickers or Cardstock. I'm thinking of making some custom bennies and/or some status counters. I'm more likely to buy printable round labels, but I'd still like to have something that'll do it, if possible.

VonDan · Legendary Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 3250

I get a set of these once a year at my local Harbor toys

http://www.harborfreight.com/9-piece-hollow-punch-set-3838.html

As hard as i use them it is not worth it to me to get the high end ones at $20 each for the small sizes

Harbor Toys used to have CHEAP sets of gasket punches like these that i use for .5" to 2.5" circles in leather and abs plastic

http://www.allstategasket.com/info_gasket-tools-punch01.asp

http://www.reidsupply.com/products/metalworking/cutting-tools/hand-tools/gasket-punches-cutters/
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Cutter XXIII · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:14 pm Post subject:

I don't like the sound of that Cutter-puncher.

Glad this thread's not about me. Smile

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Mike Zebrowski · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:31 pm Post subject:

Michaels has a number of hole punches for scrapebooking. I have a 1" circular one that works pretty made by Fiskar. (http://www2.fiskars.com/Products/Crafting/Punches/Squeeze-Punches)

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The Dread Polack · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:41 pm Post subject:

warrenss2 · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:46 pm Post subject:

Vinzent said (HERE)

VonDan · Legendary Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 3250

As long as your going to Michael's they have the single safari figures and the mini figures in toobs at less than amazon or the safari web store

The mini figures in the toobs are about 1/35 scale

http://www.safariltd.com/
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The Dread Polack · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:56 pm Post subject:

I know, those are pretty nicely made, too, for what they are.

I am an avid miniature painter, so I am a bit averse to pre-painted stuff, but if I had a specific need for them, I'd totally get them.

Vinzent · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:24 pm Post subject:

One warning about those circular punches. Don't punch anything thicker than cardstock or you will break them. I learned that the hard way when trying to punch through chipboard.

Otherwise they work great.
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The Dread Polack · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:03 am Post subject:

I picked up a couple of the Fiskar punches. They're pretty awesome, actually.

My plan, for now, is to simply print off some color images, put a strip of clear packing tape over it, punch it out, and then glue it onto some poker chips.

I've already tried punching out some B&W test images and they turned out nice. I just need to try gluing one down. Not sure what kind of glue to use yet. Luckily the chips I got were super cheap from a thrift store, so I can ruin a couple if need be. I'll post pics when I'm done.

Mike Zebrowski · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:51 am Post subject:

Rubber glue should work just fine.

jonrog1 · Novice Joined: 28 Nov 2009 Posts: 67

Have you tried printing onto circular stickers instead? I used the 1" punch but once I got my Word Template down right, it's enormously faster to drag and drop imagery into the squares and then print them out, stick them onto the 1" wooden discs you can get online or from Michael's.

jpk · Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 12:40 am Post subject:

I use 1" stickers that are actually heavy-duty Post-It adhesive. You can remove them if you try, but they don't come off all by themselves. And I tend to use 1" washers instead of the wooden discs. They're a little less "scooty" in my experience.

The Dread Polack · Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 1:21 am Post subject:

I thought about stickers, also. I might give that a try.

A question about the washers: with a hole in the middle, does the paper get dented noticeably?

jpk · Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 3:10 am Post subject:

It depends on the washer. I buy the fender washers with a 1/8" (or less, come to think of it) hole. There's really not enough space in there for it to dent, unless someone stabs it with a pencil.

Snate56 · Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 5:34 am Post subject:

More work on your part, but you can super glue a piece of card to the washer then peel it off when it's dry. A quick sanding will give a smooth finish to work with. Problem with washers though, they are often punched out leaving a sharp edge on one side.
I use these for bases though, not bennies.

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