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Cutting down larger rolls of vinyl
Hi.
This isn’t important, or in need of any urgent responses, but I just wanted to know if anyone on here has the facility to cut down wider rolls of vinyl into smaller/custom sizes.
I know that you can buy different widths from some companies; MDP for example will supply standard 1220 and 610, but they also cut them down to sizes as small as 380 and 305. But the price of a 50m roll of mono gloss white is 44.95 and for a 305 roll of the same length and material, it is 36.90. So the smaller roll is only £8 less than the 610.
I do a lot of repeat designs in various sizes and thought it might be more cost effective to buy larger rolls and possibly cut them down myself.
But I have no idea of the minimum equipment required, or the cost for said equipment. Just wondering if this is something worth looking into or is it just going to be too costly and time consuming to make it worth my while.
Again, not a necessity, just interested is all.
Thanks in advance,
Pete J.
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3 Replies
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could a band saw be used for this?
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Doesnt seem too complicated, according to this video…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNH5r_I … BeeCreates -
The youtube idea works well, I used to do it, but you need a crosscut saw. If you don’t have the saw, and I’ve used this method several times, follow the method of tapeing, measuring and marking the roll and using a good heavy duty knife very carefully cut along the line as you roll the vinyl away from you on the bench, a few inches at a time. Keep this up applying a little more pressure as you get a bit deeper into the cut. Providing your initial cut was good and straight the whole cut will remain straight. Depending on how much vinyl is on the roll will determine how long it takes to get all the way through but with a bit of patience about 10-15 minutes should get you all the way through a 25 metre roll and core, and all without the expense of a crosscut saw.
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