Mike Drury
CGF II, Certified Grumble Framer Level 2
We have a Wizrd 8000 and I was wondering if anyone cuts foamcore on their cmc? If so, how do you set the machine up, blade depth, slip sheets, etc.? Peace, Mike
cutting foamcore on a cmc
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CAframer
SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
For certain applications I cut 1/8" foam on an 8000.
Single slip sheet
Blade at 24+
Single slip sheet
Blade at 24+
kra
CGF II, Certified Grumble Framer Level 2
Same for me
8000
24+,-
1/8" with 1 slip sheet
only when I need several of the same size or ovals, etc.
I also cut strips sometimes to line shadowbox sides with the cmc
Randy
8000
24+,-
1/8" with 1 slip sheet
only when I need several of the same size or ovals, etc.
I also cut strips sometimes to line shadowbox sides with the cmc
Randy
jim_p
SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
Roger that, I occasionally cut 1/8" foamcore on my Wizard 8000. This is as thick as you can go, and you basically have to set the blade to max depth...
My CMC has a cutting head for 90-degree cuts of foam center board up to 1/4" thick, and one for beveled cuts, too. Both of them work quite well.
Randy,
can you elaborate on cutting strips for shadowboxes on the 8000?
I've been cutting them on my wall-mount cutter with makeshift stops. In the past, I used a tabletop hand mat cutter for this and it worked fine, but I don't have one these days, so I'm using the wall-mount cutter. It's not entirely accurate, so I sometimes end up cutting more strips than I need until I get four that are exactly the same. If I can get my 8000 to do it, that'd be great. BTW, I have a friend still using a 5000, so if it can be done on that as well, let me know. Thanks!
kra
CGF II, Certified Grumble Framer Level 2
amarlo
I just set the size I need just like cutting a mat without an opening
just thin strips just like you normally cut by hand only with beveled edges
you can cut them exact length or long and trim to final length by hand
the 45deg bevel isn't really a problem, it actually helps to get a tight fit to the glass.
Then I cut my mat strips the same way only 1/16" wider to glue over foam spacer
just make sure the bevel is the right direction in relation to the face of the mat
again the 45 deg edges help get tight crisp corners and tighten up nicely against the backer mat
Randy
I just set the size I need just like cutting a mat without an opening
just thin strips just like you normally cut by hand only with beveled edges
you can cut them exact length or long and trim to final length by hand
the 45deg bevel isn't really a problem, it actually helps to get a tight fit to the glass.
Then I cut my mat strips the same way only 1/16" wider to glue over foam spacer
just make sure the bevel is the right direction in relation to the face of the mat
again the 45 deg edges help get tight crisp corners and tighten up nicely against the backer mat
Randy