Kraft 3' Paper Roll Dispenser/Cutter - Homemade Options?

[Admiral]

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.

[Bill Holt]

+1 on the utility knife.

[giradman]

Just dedicate a utility knife to the location, cut from middle out to each end.

+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

[Bob10]

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

[Gary G™]

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.

[Bob10]

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.

even better, thanks

[Cooler]

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.

[Bob10]

well I had the best of intentions but saw this.  

https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Ma...ctid=11016

[Arlin Eastman]

My roll is on a dowel between 2x4's

I do the same thing.  I also have a utility knife hanging by it to cut it.

I think the Zippy Cutter would work even better.

https://www.amazon.com/Ehdis-Snitty-Clot...ppy+cutter

https://www.amazon.com/Alvin-R53B-Cuttin...ppy+cutter


I found the 5 Piece was just $2 more then a singe one.  Go figure.

[Stwood_]

well I had the best of intentions but saw this.  

https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Ma...ctid=11016

Send one of those sections to Gman...