I really like to work with light weight coverings, silk, glass, etc. But my hands are either too rough or scissors too dull, I always seem to have problems with getting a nice straight cut without chards. So, a quick trip to Wall Mart sewing department, I picked up a nice 36"X36" dimensioned cutting pad and a nifty pizza-like razor sharp cutting tool. This tool is designed specifically for cutting fabric laid out on the pad. So, now, I just measure, lay out the material and have neat straight, chard free cuts, every time. Neat!
Jim

I really like to work with light weight coverings, silk, glass, etc. But my hands are either too rough or scissors too dull, I always seem to have problems with getting a nice straight cut without chards. So, a quick trip to Wall Mart sewing department, I picked up a nice 36"X36" dimensioned cutting pad and a nifty pizza-like razor sharp cutting tool. This tool is designed specifically for cutting fabric laid out on the pad. So, now, I just measure, lay out the material and have neat straight, chard free cuts, every time. Neat!
Jim

  Kool stuff Jim. I am on my way to get me one!!

Gotta go to Walmart this afternoon. Just might have to pick up one of these.  Man can never have too many tools, gadgets, whatevers.

Bill Hodges

These types of devices are known as "Rotary fabric Cutters" or "Rotary Shears" and one of the best is made by Fiskars. You can also get seperate blades with differnt profiles, I know that a "Pinking edge" blade is available, along with a scallop edge and various others.  If your wife already has the handle, you can buy your own blades and not be accused of "Ruining my good craft tools with your darn airplane building".

Or you can buy your significant other one of these, and score some points, then get your own blades for when you use it.

Myself- I just sneak it out of her cabinet and put it back when I'm done- but I thrive on Danger!