Nice Tools for Cutting Coroplast

[GypsyGraphics]

I have mastered the curvy coro cut and thought i try my hand at straight cuts... ya know just to be able to offer either or.

I knew i was going to be cutting a bunch of signs today, so i'd planned on ordering a PLAST-KUT, which i found mentioned in a search here, for cutting along the flutes but i also wanted something, not too pricy, to cut cleanly across the flutes.

I ended up ordering a Coro Claw ($15) and Guardian Knife Guide & Knife ($120 for the 54").

They arrived today and i just LOVE EM!!!

The Guardian Guide that arrived is much nicer than the one seen in the video, it's black anodized with laser engraved ruler markings.

check out their videos at the bottom of this page

Here's are mine

 

[GB2]

Straight cuts are easy, how did you master the curvy cuts...or did I miss a previous thread?

 

[GypsyGraphics]

Straight cuts are easy, how did you master the curvy cuts...or did I miss a previous thread?

it's all in the wrist baby!

i really honed my curvy cut skills a few months back on some 8 mil coro
using a straight edge and knife

 

[JR's]

 

[GAC05]

I'm gonna have to call fake on this one.
That table in the photo is entirely to neat & clean to be in a sign shop.

Nice link - I was just looking for something like this - have a job coming up cutting 8ft plus strips of thin pvc.



wayne k
guam usa

 

[shakey0818]

Thats nice would it work on my wrists?I need a clean cut.Thats a womans tool a man dont need no stinking guide.Well im wrong seeing how im missing the tip of my thumb.

 

[SignAnnex]

We've always cut coro with our sheet metal sheer. Never gave it much thought before but I guess now I'll appreciate it more.

 

[GypsyGraphics]

We've always cut coro with our sheet metal sheer. Never gave it much thought before but I guess now I'll appreciate it more.

i'm sure most of you guys have awesome tools, that would do the job faster and cleaner. just thought there might be some little guys/gals like me... who are limited on space (and/or funds) and want a nice affordable tool that delivers an effortless clean cut.

 

[GypsyGraphics]

Thats a womans tool a man dont need no stinking guide.Well im wrong seeing how im missing the tip of my thumb.

with a name like shakey... why does that not surprise me :ROFLMAO:

 

[shakey0818]

You hit that nail on the head.

 

[rushworks graphics]

hey gg, yep, i'm one of those little guys and certainly have limited funds!! always good to see and hear of different tools that will help in our small and cramps conditions!! thanks, great post.

 

[iSign]

Great find!

My shop may not be so little anymore, but I can certainly relate to "limited funds" and among the plethora of awesome tools around here, I still trim most jobs with the same archaic tools that have given me flat spots on a few digits over the years... so I'm taking a keen interest in the 54" tool!

 

[Jillbeans]

cramps conditions

They help with cramps too?
Jumpin' Jehosephat I'm getting those too.
I do use the older coro cutter that looks like the curvy cutter but yours is cuter and therefore cooler.
Love.....Jill

 

[GB2]

Well, somehow I just knew you'd be the queen of curvy GG...

 

[mortil]

To cut curves in coro is tricky. u realy need to be steady on your hands.

Where did you order that knife ?

would be great to have when out working as some busstops has this as roof and sidewalls (useless to that)

 

[Deaton Design]

Why heck yeah! I need both of those. Thanks Gypsy!

 

[fmg]

Nice Rack!

 

[GypsyGraphics]

Well, somehow I just knew you'd be the queen of curvy GG...

To cut curves in coro is tricky. u realy need to be steady on your hands.
Where did you order that knife?

i suppose curvy would be impressive... if i wasn't trying to cut straight.
so maybe more of a jester than a queen. :ROFLMAO:

sorry, should have made that link more obvious, i got them from Saw Tracks http://www.sawtrax.com/index.html

Why heck yeah! I need both of those. Thanks Gypsy!

 

[bigben]

I have the gardian knife for about 2 months now and I love it. It take 2-3 test to understand it, but after that it work like a charm. I've ordered the 66in model and I clam it to my table when I have long cut to do.

Best bang for the buck after the big squeegee...

 

[iSign]

I'm gonna have to call fake on this one.
That table in the photo is entirely to neat & clean to be in a sign shop.

Wayne's got a point there..

...here, you can borrow this pic I shot yesterday if you ever need a more convincing bench shot