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What's your preferred material for wizard slipsheets? In the past we've used old oversized paper mats and pieced together leftover matboards from old jobs but now our supply of throw away material has dwindled. Now we have to order something so I want the most economical choice. I've searched in old threads but haven't been able to find anything on this subject specifically. Thanks, friends!
 
We usually just throw a new 40x60 artique 4ply mat up when it needs replaced, (We actually use 2 40x60 ply mats, but the bottom one has never needed to be replaced....it does have some very shallow cuts in it, which is why we use 2)

It would certainly be cheaper if we were to use regular 4ply matboards instead, but I stock the Artique, and I alway seem to find myself needing to change it without having thought to order some regular to replace it with. :shrug: Need to just order some so I have it on hand I guess.

Also, I recently tried a used release board to see if it would hold up longer than the 4ply mat. It did seem to hold up a little better, but on the downside, my blades seemed to need to be changed more frequently, and you cannot tape a mat into place on a silicone release board, so I ended up taking it down.
 
homeaccents said:
It would certainly be cheaper if we were to use regular 4ply matboards instead, but ...
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my local distributor carries scrap mat board that basically is discontinued 4-ply mats and I get it for a great price. Check with your local distributor and see what you can do. I've gotten some interesting colors over time.
 
Grey Owl said:
my local distributor carries scrap mat board that basically is discontinued 4-ply mats and I get it for a great price. Check with your local distributor and see what you can do. I've gotten some interesting colors over time.
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That's a good idea! Contacting my rep right now!
 
Grey Owl said:
my local distributor carries scrap mat board that basically is discontinued 4-ply mats and I get it for a great price. Check with your local distributor and see what you can do. I've gotten some interesting colors over time.
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:thumbsup: Thanks for the tip!
 
Flawboard here too. The vast majority of mats I cut are 32 x 40 or under, so I use 32x40 slip sheets most of the time. It is easier to rotate these as needed. When I cut oversize, I have 40 x 60 slipsheets stored near the cutter to switch with the 32 x 40s.
:cool: Rick

I also have pre-cut 1.5" wide strips handy, which I can tape onto the mat when using the rail dodge feature.
 
homeaccents said:
We usually just throw a new 40x60 artique 4ply mat up when it needs replaced, (We actually use 2 40x60 ply mats, but the bottom one has never needed to be replaced....it does have some very shallow cuts in it, which is why we use 2)
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shouldnt you only need 1

if your blade is cutting through the slip mat into one bellow isnt your blade set way to deep?

the blade should only scratch the surface of your slipmat
 
Wizard recommends two slip sheets. The depth settings are engineered based on that. If you are cutting 8-ply you remove one.
I rarely change the bottom sheet, but rotate and flip over the top board until all areas are no longer useable. Then it becomes a divider in my finished frames rack.
:cool: Rick
 
A neat trick I probably read on here is to extend the life of slip sheets by periodically trimming off the worst chopped up areas - usually near the bottom left corner - and using the cut-down boards for smaller matts. A couple of my suppliers have cheapie boards specifically made as slip sheets and they only cost a couple of dollars.
 
stcstc said:
shouldnt you only need 1

if your blade is cutting through the slip mat into one bellow isnt your blade set way to deep?

the blade should only scratch the surface of your slipmat
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I probably have on occassion cut a bit too deeply.... for instance, when cutting a thicker fabric mat, and I want to make sure the blade passes clean through so that I do not get that dreaded pull on the threads.....I may misjudge and set the dial bit too deep.

For the peace of mind that the second slipsheet gives me to know that I can set that dial a bit too deep and not have to worry about it being a problem, I think I'll keep it. :D
 
artfolio said:
A neat trick I probably read on here is to extend the life of slip sheets by periodically trimming off the worst chopped up areas - usually near the bottom left corner - and using the cut-down boards for smaller matts.
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Yes, that's a good way to use the slipsheet board to its fullest.
:cool: Rick
 
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