How can we cut Correx?

[Matt Hards]

Hi,
I cut 5mm, 10mm correx and foamex all in the same way. Use a straight edge, I have a brilliant one from hexis, with a non slip backing. and protects your fingers.
With a sharp, or new stanley knife, just run it along the straight edge fairly lightly, usually a couple of passes will do it. I find going either way over the flutes works fine, obviously easier length ways.
In what way are you having a problem, i.e. going wonkey donkey or just not cutting???? 🙂
Matt

[John Stevenson]

OK Matt

Thanks for that.

Perhaps we were just being a wee bit tentative as it’s our first time.

I’ve tried your advice and been reasonably successful now

Cheers

[Nicola McIntosh]

john get europoint to cut it for you in the future, but i think it takes an extra day for it to be delivered 😀

nik

[John Stevenson]

Good thought Nik – hadn’t realised that was possible.

Asked now and apparently their guillotine is broken but we’ll remember that in future.

Thanks
John

[Brian Little]

john im sure theres a "tool for the job " i think jag sign supplies do them .might be worth looking into if your doing a lot of it …on 01409 254 370

[John Stevenson]

Thanks Brian

Got that from JAG – it’ll make cutting with the flute very easy.

Any clever ideas for cutting across the flute?

John

[Brian Little]

hmm nope sorry john dont have much experience of the stuff but im sure nik etc will be able to help

regards

[Robert Berwick]

I guess the same principles would apply as when cutting foamex by hand.

See this tutorial by Rob Lambie:

http://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=17574

This is the way we cut correx against the flutes.

Regards

Robert

[John Stevenson]

Thanks Robert

as usual, Rob’s video was very helpful – we’ve got it sussed now.

John

PS, good luck to the Linnets in the new season