I've never seen anyone use one of these cutting machines, nor thought I would ever want one. But your demonstration -- these great cuts! -- have me intrigued. Probably will not ever acquire one, but the possibility is now there, in the back of my mind. How easy and fun it must be, using one for these kinds of cuts!
And congrats on rescuing all the scraps! Very clever....and economical. (Let's not talk about hoarding!
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