"Xeno" wrote in message
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On 22/7/19 5:06 am, wrote:
On 7/21/19 2:32 PM, rbowman wrote:
On 07/21/2019 11:05 AM, wrote:

That method is using a very sharp Xacto-type knife to make the X cut. I
plan on doing about 10 a day over the next few weeks.

Don't skimp on the blades. You can get 100 #11 blades from Amazon for
about $10. I get Techni-Edge and they are as good as the X-Acto blades
for a buck apiece in those 5 blade blister packs.



Thanks for the tip.. Right now using this Stanley model because we have a
handful of them that were donated to the class by Stanley. It does appear
that this exact model may be discontinued as we could not find it at any
local retailer. Blades yes, handles no, but we should not need any
handles for awhile. There is a very similar metal version.

https://www.doityourself.com/stry/ho...ty-knife-blade

This type would be better;

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...ey_knife_1.jpg

Definitely safer than the one you are going to use.

For what it's worth, I would have used tinsnips to cut the cross.

https://cdn.aws.toolstation.com/imag.../800/33685.jpg

Mark the shape/dimensions of the cross with a pen, drill a small hole in
the centre, flatten the ball across the axis of each cut and snip away.
The small hole is so the ball easily crumples up prior to snipping. Worked
for me when I needed to make a cover for the trailer hitch ball on my
towbar.

Makes a lot more sense to use the drill press as the youtube showed when
you need to do hundreds of them, or buy them with the hole in them.