CutterPillar Glow Light Board
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I hadn't thought about retreats. It would help while cutting. Do you/can you set it up for vertical lighting (e.g. on an easel) behind your machine?
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Looks interesting ...
.... but I would sure want to try it before I bought.
Looking into the bright light is not something that I think my eyes could cope with.
Too, they look very expensive .... not that they are not worth it,
but I sure would want the proven experience before I even considered in investing.
.... but I would sure want to try it before I bought.
Looking into the bright light is not something that I think my eyes could cope with.
Too, they look very expensive .... not that they are not worth it,
but I sure would want the proven experience before I even considered in investing.
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Now that CutterPillar Glow Light Boards have been out a while I'm wondering what you think of them in terms of rotary cutting mats. My eyes requiring more light for accurate cuts and am wondering if this method of lighting would significantly help or not.
What light board size do you have?
I also see at https://sparrowquiltco.com/collectio...d-cutting-mats replacement mats are available. Do you like them?
Comments please.
Thank you!
What light board size do you have?
I also see at https://sparrowquiltco.com/collectio...d-cutting-mats replacement mats are available. Do you like them?
Comments please.
Thank you!
https://www.google.com/search?q=cutt...hrome&ie=UTF-8
here is the link to the company site: https://www.cutterpillar.com/
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I had never heard of these before. I looked at the website. They look just like the Daylights which has a cutting board that fits on top. Their light boards are non breakable, you can stand on them and they won't break. I love all of Daylights products. The lights are easy on your eyes and they have them for all types of things to make your life easier.
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Update:
I purchased a Cutter Pillar Ultra Glow Light Board mid-February from Missouri Star Quilt Company. With a collection of MSC gift cards (20% savings) bought at the 2018, a MSQC coupon, and Quilters Cash I was able to save $60 on my purchase of the Ultra light board with grid cutting mat, the smaller clear (tracing) mat and a tote bag for the board.
The light is diffused from the light board itself and from the cutting mat so there is no glare. It is much easier for me to see the grid lines for fabric placement, ruler placement and cutting. Yes, it was a pricey purchase, but with the discounts I had collected from MSQC I am pleased with my purchase.
Note: The delivery took an extra week, but it was worth the wait.
Thanks to all of you for your input. It helped me in making my decision.
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P.S. I kept the foam corners that came in the shipping box. I'll put them on the corners of the glass light board before I put it into the tote bag. I cut the cardboard box sides to help reinforce the bag's interior.
I purchased a Cutter Pillar Ultra Glow Light Board mid-February from Missouri Star Quilt Company. With a collection of MSC gift cards (20% savings) bought at the 2018, a MSQC coupon, and Quilters Cash I was able to save $60 on my purchase of the Ultra light board with grid cutting mat, the smaller clear (tracing) mat and a tote bag for the board.
The light is diffused from the light board itself and from the cutting mat so there is no glare. It is much easier for me to see the grid lines for fabric placement, ruler placement and cutting. Yes, it was a pricey purchase, but with the discounts I had collected from MSQC I am pleased with my purchase.
Note: The delivery took an extra week, but it was worth the wait.
Thanks to all of you for your input. It helped me in making my decision.
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P.S. I kept the foam corners that came in the shipping box. I'll put them on the corners of the glass light board before I put it into the tote bag. I cut the cardboard box sides to help reinforce the bag's interior.
Last edited by thrums; 03-15-2019 at 11:36 PM.
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Out of curiosity, is this the same type of product as the Martelli light box?
https://shop.martellinotions.com/mar...tting-mat.html
https://shop.martellinotions.com/mar...tting-mat.html
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