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Old 06-13-2012, 04:21 AM
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Ok so you have to cut yourself.. But I found that plastic board in a (I think it was)4x8 sheet for around $11 . Way cheaper if you cut your own.. at 6 inches x 10 inches fabric board . Thats quite a few. i know you lose some inches with the cutting but thats about 72 boards per sheet.. 15 or 16 cents each!!!
I didn't pull it out and I just saw the price on the sticker near the floor. So I am hoping thats what it said. I am happy with my comic boards but for those that aren't I figured this would be cheap way have having something a little sturdier.
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Old 06-13-2012, 04:54 AM
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Thank you for the tip!
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What did you cut them with?

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Old 06-13-2012, 08:10 AM
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What did you cut them with?

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I use a rotary cutter I keep just for cutting paper templets, or a box cutter, does need more pressure but sure saves hands from scissors
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Thanks for the tip! Gonna have to get some!
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Sounds great, but are they acid free? I bet not.
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I just love my comic boards. I also use the Magazine backing boards (acid free) which are a little larger. 8 1/2 x 11 for the larger pieces of fabric. I have already used 1,000 boards and am about 1/2 way through my stash. I am ashamerd of myself however, I am a fabriholic. I am a member of the lifetime cure club but so far it has only slowed me down.
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I got 100 acid free comic book boards 6.75" X 11.75" for $11.59 on amazon.
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Originally Posted by coffeegirl View Post
Sounds great, but are they acid free? I bet not.
No idea if they are or not if you are talking about the plastic ones. I didn't think it was an issue.. I know people have used the signs that the politians throw out after an election and I guess I assumed this was the same stuff. It looks like corrigated (spelling) cardboard but its plastic.
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I just love my comic boards. I also use the Magazine backing boards (acid free) which are a little larger. 8 1/2 x 11 for the larger pieces of fabric. I have already used 1,000 boards and am about 1/2 way through my stash. I am ashamerd of myself however, I am a fabriholic. I am a member of the lifetime cure club but so far it has only slowed me down.
Where do u find the magazine ones, same place as comic at the comic store
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