File puptcrit/puptcrit.0711, message 50


Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:12:29 -0800
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
From: The Independent Eye <eye-AT-independenteye.org>
Subject: [Puptcrit] Tech question on shadows


Friends-

	I'm building my first shadow puppets and would like to ask 
about tools.  I'm using a dense cardboard which I like very much for 
durability & rigidity, but it's hell to cut.

	Managing the outside edges ok with Xacto knife, going thru a 
number of blades, but the inner design apertures are very difficult. 
I don't need the elaborate lacework patterns of Indonesian shadows, 
but I do need clean lines, curves, & points.  I tried several tips on 
a woodburner that's adverised as good for cutting stencils, thinking 
"well, don't cut it, burn it," but it's very very slow.

	For the next project I could indeed go to a lighter grade of 
cardboard or something else, but I'm kinda irrationally addicted to 
the feel of this material.  So I wanted to find out if there are any 
tools I'm not aware of:  any knives for fine work that are better 
than Xacto?  any type of punches that would work on cardboard?  tiny 
trainable termites?  Any suggestions welcome.

Cheers-
Conrad
The Independent Eye, Ltd.
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