Really cheap...cutting assistance..
04-07-2012, 06:28 AM
#41
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Okay, several people have posted that they have had gone to the local Lowe's and had plastic rulers (squares, rectangles, etc.) cut for them. Did it today. I wanted a plastic 5"square (exactly) couldn't find one anywhere here in town so went to the window area and they had a 8 x 10 in two grades of plastic. The one (which would have worked) was 1.98, the next higher grade was 3.98. I went with that one. They did not charge me for cutting it and it and I got a perfect 5x5 square. So I had him cut a 4 x 4 and then had a 3 x 5 and 4 x 5 with a 1 x 4 left over. All for $3.98 - better than a coupon. If you needed an 8 x 10 - no cutting necessary and you can go to the next up at a 10 x 12 to get a 10 inch square with a 2 x 10 left over for 5.98. Just trying to keep us all saving a tad bit of money here and there. They can also cut 5 1/2" squares or 4 1/4 or 6 1/2 for not a lot of money.
04-07-2012, 06:47 AM
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Of course, it depends on how cooperative they want to be!!
The one I go to is a family run business with several employees. Though still small enough, that there's some personal touch to it.
04-07-2012, 06:52 AM
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04-07-2012, 08:01 AM
#48
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Thanks for the great hint, I have both Lowes and Home Depot close by. Several years ago we had a local glass shop and I had several sizes of squares cut for me and they used scrap and did not even charge me. I had no idea they were not going to charge when I put in my request, they just told me it would be done with scraps and the charge would be minimal, I guess that is what they consider minimal. Problem is they are no longer here as they were very accurate & the staff was very nice as well which is a great plus in my book.
04-07-2012, 09:09 AM
#49
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Our Home Depot did not have the equipment to cut them for me, but they showed me how to score and snap them myself. I have had varying results with that, but probably with practice could do better. I plan to check out Lowe's the next time I have a need for a different size.
04-07-2012, 09:34 AM
#50
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Measure before using
Yes, I had some cut and did not measure them when I got home. Started a quilt using them and my sizes were all off. Couldn't figure out why until I measured the square I had cut. So check in the store before you leave.
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