20X20 Custom Ruler
04-08-2018, 01:01 PM
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Posts: 17
20X20 Custom Ruler
I am in a hunt for a custom ruler that is 20 inches X 20 inches. The local hardware store will cut some acrylic for me but it would be close to $25. Other than acrylic what have you used? I appreciate all your ideas! Thank you in advance...
04-08-2018, 01:49 PM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Germany
Posts: 422
Over here I found "Bastelglas" : handicraft glass at the "Baumarkt": hardware store: it is easy to saw it to the dimensions you need! I made a 20x20 cm plate and some others!
[ATTACH=CONFIG]592443[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]592444[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]592445[/ATTACH]
With a waterresistant marker you can make some lines you need on these "rulers"!
[ATTACH=CONFIG]592443[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]592444[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]592445[/ATTACH]
With a waterresistant marker you can make some lines you need on these "rulers"!
04-09-2018, 11:41 AM
#4
Super Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Sunny Florida
Posts: 4,431
You could use foam board or a piece of dry erase board cut to size. Check with a framing shop and they can cut mats to any size.
Are you only using that specific size? Honestly, I vote for the creative grids ruler. I use the 20.5x 20.5 CG for squaring up quilts and borders. Easy to use the other marked increments even if I don't need one that big. This is my favorite brand of rulers and I use several different ones.
Consider putting that $25.00 to the price of a larger ruler. Perhaps find a site and sign up for email discounts when the rulers go on sale. Hope that helps!
Good luck with your rulers!
Are you only using that specific size? Honestly, I vote for the creative grids ruler. I use the 20.5x 20.5 CG for squaring up quilts and borders. Easy to use the other marked increments even if I don't need one that big. This is my favorite brand of rulers and I use several different ones.
Consider putting that $25.00 to the price of a larger ruler. Perhaps find a site and sign up for email discounts when the rulers go on sale. Hope that helps!
Good luck with your rulers!
04-10-2018, 06:16 AM
#5
Power Poster
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 16,424
That is a low price for good acrylic with accurate cutting for that size square.
04-10-2018, 07:15 AM
#6
Power Poster
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Eastern Washington
Posts: 29,525
I have an OmniGrip 20.5" ruler that I really get good use out of. 
Have you asked at a glass shop if they may cut some acrylic (or similar) for you? I've had success there too~
Hope you find something that works for you!
Have you asked at a glass shop if they may cut some acrylic (or similar) for you? I've had success there too~
Hope you find something that works for you!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
lindamar
Main
18
09-20-2011 06:50 AM
candlequilter
Main
15
10-08-2010 04:10 PM
