Rotary Cutter

[grsjax]

Ran across an interesting tool in the fabric department and thought it might have some utility in our hobby.  It is a rotary cutter used by quilters and leather workers.  It has a handle and a round, rotating blade about an inch across.  The blade is very sharp and is used with a cutting mat for cutting out patterns.  I think it would work with wood veneer just fine.  Anyone used one of these and if so what is your impression.  This picture is one I found on Amazon.

[Tadeusz43]

Hi,

It's a very useful tool.

I use similar rotary cutter cutting strips of veneer.

 

Tadeusz

[shiloh]

I have 3 different sizes of Head Knifes. Have used them on thin wood placed on a mat, but  I have them to cut leather. Have seen those rotating blades advertized, the pizza cutter we have that is a similar design but larger blade works fine. With the head knife you could make straight cuts, circular cuts or sharp angle cuts easily. Might be worth looking at.

jud

Edited July 6, 2015 by shiloh

[Modeler12]

I use them on fabric (sails, hammocks, etc). The advantage is that you cut the material while it is lying flat on the cutting board and you can see where the blade is going.

I have also used it to cut veneer. It is just like quilting.

Edited July 7, 2015 by Modeler12

[bhermann]

I was thinking about "borrowing" the Admirals cutter for sail material - as long as I use things for the same purpose she does, she is usually very understanding.  If I were to try that with wood veneer, however - watch out!

 

Bob

[Jack12477]

I did borrow my Admirals cutter and green cutting mat to cut some sails from a sail pattern. Worked like a charm - cuts smoothly and accurately like a hot knife through butter.  Great tool

[Modeler12]

Replacement blades (2 per package) cost $4.50 to $5 depending on size at Joanne's sewing store.

I have sharpened the old one with limited success. Any nick on the edge causes hick-ups on the cut.