Re: Tony: Dimensional Cut- a note

Posted by Fedora from 24.116.26.228 on May 06, 2001 at 00:38:42:

In Reply to: Tony: Dimensional Cut- a note posted by dalexs on May 05, 2001 at 01:53:14:

: It makes it very easy to mark the proper amount of brim to remove if you invest the 1.20 on some Tailors chalk. It is a large flat piece of chalk which when using the brim as a guide, is easy to mark.(it also wips right off very easily).

: I actually made a mark on the chalk itself to designate an 1/8" worth of chalk which rode the on brim to make the mark, giving me a nice even line to cut off. And a good pair of scissors and a little sand paper takes care of the rest.

: Just make sure you center your reference lines, if not, the blending will be that more difficult. Draw them lightly and measure distance between each point on both sides.

All good points. I use a pair of surgical scissors, and the chalk technique as well. And it does help in accuracy to make sure the marks front to back are equal on both sides. Lately, I prefer to come inward 1/4 an inch from the original marks fore and aft, and start my blending from there. It makes for a less pointier brim as the blending area ends sooner. Regards, Fedora

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: : It makes it very easy to mark the proper amount of brim to remove if you invest the 1.20 on some Tailors chalk. It is a large flat piece of chalk which when using the brim as a guide, is easy to mark.(it also wips right off very easily).

: : I actually made a mark on the chalk itself to designate an 1/8" worth of chalk which rode the on brim to make the mark, giving me a nice even line to cut off. And a good pair of scissors and a little sand paper takes care of the rest.

: : Just make sure you center your reference lines, if not, the blending will be that more difficult. Draw them lightly and measure distance between each point on both sides.

:     All good points. I use a pair of surgical scissors, and the chalk technique as well. And it does help in accuracy to make sure the marks front to back are equal on both sides. Lately, I prefer to come inward 1/4 an inch from the original marks fore and aft, and start my blending from there. It makes for a less pointier brim as the blending area ends sooner. Regards, Fedora

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