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Questions tagged [tool-selection]

Selecting a tool based on requirements of a specific application or project.

For questions about selecting tools or narrowing the selection based on guidelines and criteria for your project. It can be helpful if you include your desired end result as well as other tools you might have tried.

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Tool To Create Folding Plans

I'm trying to design a leather box, I've got the plan penciled out - but now looking to create a scale model out of card. I'm looking for a tool that will allow me to make my scribbles into a to-scale print out which I can then use to take the…
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Machine shear for cardboard?

Is there a special kind of cutter for cardboard? I know I could use a laser cutter, but I don't want to spend thousands. I need an automatic shear of some kind, ideally with an adjustable kerf, so that I can control the width of the material…
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How to cut and remove sharp edges on aluminum sheet using a Dremel Rotary Tool or other tool?

I'm working on a project that uses rolled aluminum, the kind for repairing chimney flashing, eavestroughs, etc. It's 0.0125" thick and has very sharp edges, especially after making sized cuts from the roll. I've read in a few places that certain…
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What do those material measurement metrics for a drill represent?

I was looking forward to buying a drill for my crafts when I found this under the drill's photo: I was wondering what do the metrics under the brick, wood and steel refer to? At first, I thought it was the maximum depth I can drill in these…
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Glitter trifold poster board

I am trying to help my daughter with a school project. The topic is space. She would like to use a black trifold poster board to present her project on but is trying to figure out how to create a shimmery/glitter effect all over the board. She wants…
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Low RPM buffer/polisher for plastic

I am looking into polishing 3D printed models to a high shine after sanding up to 3000 grit. I am currently trying a rotary tool but it is small and would like something more stable. I have seen some jeweler's polishers but they are usually rated at…
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