Making card models - general tips
7th November 2007
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A basic tool kit
A basic tool kit
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Snap blades with pliers to preserve tips
Snap blades with pliers to preserve tips
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Nail snippers will cut through 5 or 6 thicknesses of card
Nail snippers will cut through 5 or 6 thicknesses of card
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Note position of my second finger behind blade
Note position of my second finger behind blade
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By pressing into a foam filled sanding block
By pressing into a foam filled sanding block
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Hard folding
Hard folding
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Don`t crease card simply press down with knife blade onto compressable surface
Don`t crease card simply press down with knife blade onto compressable surface
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Roll into compressable surface (felt pad or palm of hand) with dowel, pen or similar
Roll into compressable surface (felt pad or palm of hand) with dowel, pen or similar
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Use a cocktail stick in pierced hole to place part
Use a cocktail stick in pierced hole to place part
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PVA glue sticks faster than superglue if clamped
PVA glue sticks faster than superglue if clamped
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Method of reinforcing box sections
Method of reinforcing box sections
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How to double up a part note 1
How to double up a part note 1
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How to double up a part note 2
How to double up a part note 2
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Making a hole option 1
Making a hole option 1
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Making a hole option 3
Making a hole option 3
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Rolling the dome, more pictures to follow
Rolling the dome, more pictures to follow
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Dishing a part note 1
Dishing a part note 1
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Dishing a part note 2
Dishing a part note 2
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General tips for making card kits or for scratch building in card.

First kit in range now launched.

Enjoy your modelling. Further card tips can be found at the card faq - See http://www.cardfaq.org