(05-02-2018, 03:41 PM)giradman Wrote: [ -> ]Well, came up w/ a solution - hung 14" long 1 1/2" square oak hangers under the basement stairs attached to the stringers on each side (see pic below); 3/4" holes drilled at the bottom - used some old leftover electrical conduit - the Kraft Paper roll is nearly 6' off the ground but easily reachable - now need to come up w/ an idea of cutting the paper - Dave
Just dedicate a utility knife to the location, cut from middle out to each end.
(05-02-2018, 03:43 PM)Admiral Wrote: [ -> ]Just dedicate a utility knife to the location, cut from middle out to each end.
(05-02-2018, 03:50 PM)Bill Holt Wrote: [ -> ]+1 on the utility knife.
Hi
Guys - I agree and have 3 or 4 utility knives, but would like a more inventive option -
For example, thinking of something on hinges attached to the oak hangers and held up by magnets, then pulled down when needed to cut the paper - have a long thin piece of AL and also a bunch of hacksaw blades - will post if it happens or just use a utility knife or one of those zip cutters? Dave
(05-02-2018, 04:00 PM)giradman Wrote: [ -> ]Hi Guys - I agree and have 3 or 4 utility knives, but would like a more inventive option -
For example, thinking of something on hinges attached to the oak hangers and held up by magnets, then pulled down when needed to cut the paper - have a long thin piece of AL and also a bunch of hacksaw blades - will post if it happens or just use a utility knife or one of those zip cutters? Dave
I have to thank you for the paper idea I have always used newspaper, cardboard or ply. I have paper on order should be here next week. I am going to hang it on a dowel and makeshift some type of hooks to hold a piece of steel across the sheet that also hangs on the dowel just a bit wider to use as a straight to tear off of. I figure it will start out high on the roll and lower as the roll gets smaller
If you rip a piece of your scrap oak with a 45* beveled edge resting on the roll, it’ll most likely be sharp enough to cut.
(05-02-2018, 04:22 PM)Gary G™ Wrote: [ -> ]If you rip a piece of your scrap oak with a 45* beveled edge resting on the roll, it’ll most likely be sharp enough to cut.
Melamine would be even better. A clean cut on melamine almost requires Kevlar gloves. It can be as sharp as a chisel.