What is the best weight chipboard when using these dies. medium weight or the thick weight?
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Hello, It is up to you & the project you are doing. We typically recommend chipboard that is as thick as the back of a writing tablet. We don't recommend anything thinner than a cereal box though. Thanks, Shop To Craft Customer Service Team
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We installed 12 of these as an Eagle Scout Project for my son. I can't exactly remember how thick the boards are but they were thick enough. They had to be 1/2 to 3/4 inch. I know this as the boards are dovetailed on each end so the corners are interlocking. I ran deck screws into the corners to ensure that everything held together tight and they were in addition to the corner braces that came with the kit. Point being, there was enough meat there to run deck screws into without fear of splitting the boards. Hope this helps.
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Do not know exact weight, but they are a bit heavy. I use them for my heavier draw weight bows 50lbs+. For lighter weight use bamboo...Jack
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Heavy compressed paper card board about one eighth inch thick. Better than bar stock. Clean white.
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The heaviest we've printed is 140 lb paper by Strathmore. We also print greeting and post cards; aside of drymounting photo paper to card stock (whose photo quality absolutely can't be beat), the best paper we've found for iP8720 direct printing is Canson Stamping Cards (beats Strathmore's inket offerings hands-down; we found it on Dick Blick's site). I don't know if Canson publishes this specific product's weight, but it's probably around ~110 lbs.
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There are heavier. I use different ones for different things...the more expensive ones are thicker and therefore more durable.
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I would say it is medium weight. We are extreamly pleased with our purchase. They seem very durable and strong. The extra salad forks and tea spoons are a wonderful extra. I would not hesitate to recommend this set or purchase it again when the need arises. I hope this is helpful.
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The die cuts at 5 x 6 3/4 so I'd suggest using a piece at least 5 1/2 by 7. That will leave you a bit of that cuts off and doesn't have to be placed so accurately. I also like cardstock that has color on both sides and is heavy enough to give the card some body.
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I have not had any chipout when cutting either hardwoods or plywood. If this is a concern for furniture building I would probably use a backing board so your good piece is not the last thing the set touches just to be extra safe.
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I did run one and it lasted about 2 weeks. Now I use Lee die sets and had good results without breakage.
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I use a RCBS Rock Chucker that I have had for over 30+ yrs. Shouldn't be an issue as I have used other Dies, such as Lee and others.
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It depends on what weight paper you use. The heavier the paper, the sturdier the box will be. I use Bazzill paper for most of my projects and cards and it works very well. Die Cuts With a View paper is heavier and would work well for boxes.
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I wouldn't write real heavy with this particular set because they are super fine metal tip almost like a needle and it will most likely bend. The 68's might be a bit better if you're worried about that. I use these for tiny spaces using a very light hand.
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Perfect weight for cards and invitations. They will not feel flimsy and cheap using this weight paper. It's what I use for cards, invitations, and party décor.
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I have never really weight our cakes but they are made from scratch which has a tendency to be heavier than box cake mix. I have doubled the boards and have place a cake on top of our sheet cakes, just can't put the top down and the box has done fine. I don't think you need to worry the box so much as you do the boards, asking sure they are strong enough to hold the cake. You will be picking the cake up from the bottom so the box is not the issue as much. Hope this helped some.
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If you think of those heavier "plastic" cutting "boards" that are somewhat stiff but flexible . They usually come in different colors. They weigh about the same.
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I cut regular card stock that is 110# for card making. I went down in my craft room and tried cutting regular matboard with it. I don't don't if 4-ply is different than the matboard that they use to mat pictures professionally, which is the kind I have. It would be pushing it to say it will cut that thickness on a regular basis. I got it to cut once or twice, but it did not give a truly clean cut. I don't know if it would hold up to that kind of wear and tear. Hope that helps answer your question.