Can you use this mat to cut wavy lines or circles, and does it still heal? Or does the healing ability depend on cutting straight lines?
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This is the first time I bought something like this. I'm not even sure what "healing" means because I can see many, many cuts in the mat. It still works very nicely and I have no idea about wavy lines. I have only used it to make straight lines.
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I get horribly wavy lines when I draw a straight line at slow to medium speed. I also get them drawing a perfect circle with a circle template. I am RMAing mine as we speak for that reason.
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The seller 'in print' said you can cut the mat to size. I should think cutting should not void the warranty.
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In my classes we use the stencil cutter for small curved area, in particular. For long straight lines we use an exacto knife and a steel ruler. So the answer is yes.
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You can cut curves, circles, straight lines, etc, but you will need to turn your workpiece carefully so the blade follows without twisting. You may also need to use a narrower blade for very sharp curves or if you find your pattern is so intricate that you repeatedly backing up.
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You can use this Rotary cutter to cut paper. You do need a flat table and a Rotary cutter mat. The mat is "self-healing'. so when you cut on it it heals itself. The cutter part uses rotary cutter blades. If you use yours to cut paper, do not use the same blade for material and visa versa. Just as you wouldn't use your good "material" scissors to cut paper.
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Absolutely, you can cut the mat to size. I ordered numerous of these mats and cut all but 2. Some I cut in about half, others I cut into 1/4s. I have used these mats to line numerous things I bake for which silicone mats are not used (lasagna, baked spaghetti, and any and every time I do not want a caramelized bottom to cookies, tarts, biscuits, turn-overs, calzone, etc. I would recommend cutting these mats using very sharp kitchen shears, or a new razor blade razor cutter or box cutter with a straight edge such as a metal yard stick. Best in to you. Bon Appetit!
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No you cannot cut on this. I used an exacto knife on it and it sliced this mat up. Bummer.
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The mat will not last very long if you cut dough with a sharp knife. If you simply divide the dough with a dull knife or scraper it will hold up.
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You might be able to cut felt as long as you had a new sticky mat that would hold the material well. After you cut, I would imagine that the mat would not be worth keeping because of all the tiny fibers that would stick to it. Myself, I don't think I would try it. I really wish Cricut would create a product that would clean the mat from residue fibers (even from paper) so that they would last longer. Hope this helps.
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First off, this cutter is only for cutting straight lines (no curves). If this is what you want, this is a very good cutter. Whereas you can't actually see the blade and where it is cutting, there are very good visual guides that you can use to guide the angle of the cut. Hope this helps. If not, ask again and I'll try to clarify.
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Hello. I had no problem cutting this material. however, I did not purchase the super thick mat. I used a sharp box knife and a straight edge and was super pleased. I mated 4 pieces to cover the room. I hope this helps : - )
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I haven't had any problems, but I use this mat for rolling dough/pastry only. I have separate SilPats for cooking. The only thing I try to be very careful with is using any sort of scraper on the mat. It would ruin it if the surface got scratched/cut up.
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I wouldn't. It is an excellent mat for rolling out dough and other items, but I would not cut on it. I have another rigid mat that I use for that purpose.
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It lays completely flat. I've had it for months and have never had a curling problem. As for the second question: It seems you could trim it. There are no special seams or stitching holding the piece together.
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i hv tried and it did not work. You need to make felt hard like stone. And you hv 2 fix it, i did it with dactape, on the mat. Warning after that cleaning mat is not easy. Final of the cut is not worth of even trying...
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No, you can't trim it--cutting it at all ruins the integrity of the mat. However, the mat is very flexible; in fact, it comes in a narrow box, rolled up like a tube. You can usually get it to fit well enough inside a baking sheet with sides. It won't tightly conform, but it hasn't been a problem for me.