says
One pound of practice is worth more than thousand pounds...
says
One pound of practice is worth more than thousand pounds...
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I tried using expensive blades like the yellow colored one shown above, but later I found that I can get same results with a cheaper knife normally available at stationary stores here in India.
A few key points which I have learned are as:
1. Be very patient while applying glue, let it dry out completely. Once dried, check whether another layer is needed or not. As a rule of thumb, I use two layer of VOC glue on rubbers like Donic Bluefire M2 etc. However, older rubbers (read Formula Donic rubbers) like Sonex JP Gold, Coppa JO Gold can be stuck using single layer of glue on the rubber and on the blade.
2. Let the glue dry and become transparent before you decide for another layer.
3. Coming the the cutting part, the idea is the keep the blade angle perpendicular to the cutting surface and make single passes with relaxed hands. There is absolutely no need to hurry here or to think that you can cut the rubber in one go. Take time and do complete pass and be relax. Always remember to use a very sharp blade. As rule, I will always break the blade so that I get a fresh edge for my new cut. As I use cheaper blade, cost is not an issue and I break the blade after two rubbers.
4. Cutting newer rubbers like Tenergy, Donic Bluefire etc. I have noticed that these rubbers shrink sometimes after cutting, such that the wood of the blade gets exposed. To avoid this, I would first, roll the rubber very gentle on the blade without exerting too much pressure. Next, if in case this kind of rubber domes out then I will be very careful and would first just stick the rubber properly to the blade and keep the setup as it is under heavy books for 4-6 hours. After that only I do the cutting part.
Hope this helps
A few key points which I have learned are as:
1. Be very patient while applying glue, let it dry out completely. Once dried, check whether another layer is needed or not. As a rule of thumb, I use two layer of VOC glue on rubbers like Donic Bluefire M2 etc. However, older rubbers (read Formula Donic rubbers) like Sonex JP Gold, Coppa JO Gold can be stuck using single layer of glue on the rubber and on the blade.
2. Let the glue dry and become transparent before you decide for another layer.
3. Coming the the cutting part, the idea is the keep the blade angle perpendicular to the cutting surface and make single passes with relaxed hands. There is absolutely no need to hurry here or to think that you can cut the rubber in one go. Take time and do complete pass and be relax. Always remember to use a very sharp blade. As rule, I will always break the blade so that I get a fresh edge for my new cut. As I use cheaper blade, cost is not an issue and I break the blade after two rubbers.
4. Cutting newer rubbers like Tenergy, Donic Bluefire etc. I have noticed that these rubbers shrink sometimes after cutting, such that the wood of the blade gets exposed. To avoid this, I would first, roll the rubber very gentle on the blade without exerting too much pressure. Next, if in case this kind of rubber domes out then I will be very careful and would first just stick the rubber properly to the blade and keep the setup as it is under heavy books for 4-6 hours. After that only I do the cutting part.
Hope this helps
