cutting fabric mats on a CMC

[printmaker]

Did a search and haven't come across this:

Has anyone experienced any problems cutting fabric mats on a CMC?

Of course, I'll do a test cut or two prior, but I have a number of these to do (mostly Bainbridge AlphaLinen), and have never cut fabrics on a CMC ... just trying to pre-empt any possible problems ("trying" ).

Also, our CMC, typically, cuts from the front of the mat... I would assume fabrics should be cut from the back?

Thank you, in advance!

 

[katman]

Haven't had any problems with my Fletcher. However, most are cut from the back. Sharp blade and good coating of adhesive on the slip sheet do the trick.

 

[smitten]

sharp blade on 12 with my wizard, no problems.

 

[Lance E]

Have never had any trouble on the Gunnar 601.

We cut almost everything from the back (exception for V-Grooves).

You could check the blade depth by doing a single small line cut very near one edge.

 

[Mike Anglesey]

Another trick you might try is placing a sacraficial piece of 4-ply (or thinner) matboard on top of your linen, use your 8-ply setting, and cut from the front. This will ensure that the "meat" of the blade (not the tip...it's weaker) will be cutting the linen. This should help you accomplish a cleaner end result. Give it a try and let us know how it goes.

 

[John Ranes II CPF GCF]

Originally posted by printmaker:
.........Of course, I'll do a test cut or two prior, but I have a number of these to do (mostly Bainbridge AlphaLinen), and have never cut fabrics on a CMC ... just trying to pre-empt any possible problems ("trying" )......

Like Katman we've cut the openings from the back on our Fletcher F-6100, and also have sucessfully cut perfect V-grooves on the Bainbridge AlphaLinen, cutting from the face!

John