STRIP/CIRCLE MAKER LAYOUT TOOL
User Instructions

This simple to use tool scores glass, plus marks or cuts strips and circles on plastic sheet, cardboard, poster board, foam core, fabrics, construction paper, corrugated kraft board, particle board, and may other materials.

How to Cut or Draw Circles

    Scoring a circle on glass
  1. Push the metered bar into the tripod assembly with the "Circle Side" up. (The drilled end is marked with a circle.)
  2. Slide the Glass Cutter Holder onto the metered bar so that the cutter head points (down) in the same direction as the tripod rubber feet.
  3. Align the metered bar with the Glass Cutter Holder so that the centering marks in the window opening point at the desired circle's radius.
  4. Position the tripod at the middle of the desired circle. The tripod has a pointer on the bottom to help locate the center of the circle.
  5. Make a test pass of the circle by lifting the cutter head off the glass and performing a trial "sweep" of the circle. Make sure that your cutter head will remain on the glass throughout the entire circle. Also, make sure that there are no obstructions which would prevent you from making a single, continuous movement for the entire circle. Adjust for the center of the circle if necessary.
  6. Score the circle in a single, continuous movement applying constant pressure to the cutter head. Remember that only light pressure is required to score glass. Practice will give you the feel for the correct pressure for best results.
  7. To break out the circle, turn the glass upside down and apply gentle pressure to the score to run the score line around the entire circle. Turn the glass back over to the side which was scored and, using a glass cutter, make several scores from the circle out to the edge of the glass in a pinwheel design. Use running pliers to break the scores.
    Drawing a circle on paper, cardboard, foam core, etc.
  1. Push the metered bar into the tripod assembly with the "Circle Side" up. (The drilled end is marked with a circle.)
  2. Slide the Marker/Knife Holder onto the metered bar so that the working end (the pen tip) points (down) in the same directions as the tripod rubber feet.
  3. Align the metered bar with the Marker/Knife Holder so that the centering marks in the window opening point at the desired circle's radius.
  4. Position the tripod at the middle of the desired circle. The tripod has a pointer on the bottom to help locate the center of the circle.
  5. Make a test pass of the circle by lifting the Marker/Knife Holder off the drawing surface and performing a trial "sweep" of the circle. Make sure that the Marker/Knife Holder will remain on the material throughout the entire circle. Also, make sure that there are no obstructions which would prevent you from making a single, continuous movement for the entire circle. Adjust for the center of the circle if necessary.
  6. Draw the circle in a single, continuous movement applying constant (light) pressure to the Marker/Knife Holder.
    Cutting a circle from paper, cardboard, foam core, etc.
  1. Push the metered bar into the tripod assembly with the "Circle Side" up. (The drilled end is marked with a circle.)
  2. Slide the Marker/Knife Holder onto the metered bar so that the working end (the pen tip) points (down) in the same directions as the tripod rubber feet.
  3. Align the metered bar with the Marker/Knife Holder so that the centering marks in the window opening point at the desired circle's radius.
  4. Position the tripod at the middle of the desired circle. The tripod has a pointer on the bottom to help locate the center of the circle.
  5. Make a test pass of the circle by lifting the Marker/Knife Holder off the drawing surface and performing a trial "sweep" of the circle. Make sure that the Marker/Knife Holder will remain on the material throughout the entire circle. Also, make sure that there are no obstructions which would prevent you from making a single, continuous movement for the entire circle. Adjust for the center of the circle if necessary.
  6. Cut the circle in a single, continuous movement applying constant (light) pressure to the Marker/Knife Holder. For thicker materials like foam core and balsa, it might be easiest to make several passes around the circle. If this is the case, you need to pay close attention to the tripod so that it is not moved from center during later passes.

How to Cut or Mark Strips

    Scoring glass strips
  1. Push the metered bar into the StripMaker assembly with the "Strip Side" up. (The drilled end is marked with a rectangle.)
  2. Slide the Glass Cutter Holder onto the metered bar so that the cutter head points (down) in the opposite direction to the StripMaker handle.
  3. Align the metered bar with the Glass Cutter Holder so that the centering marks in the window opening point at the desired strip's width.
  4. Position the StripMaker at the edge of the glass. Remember that the strip you cut will only be as straight as that first edge.
  5. Make a test pass along the entire edge by lifting the cutter head off the glass and performing a trial "sweep" of the area to be scored. Make sure that your cutter head will remain on the glass throughout the entire sweep. Also, make sure that there are no obstructions which would prevent you from making a single, continuous movement for the entire strip.
  6. Score the strip in a single, continuous movement applying constant pressure to the cutter head. Remember that only light pressure is required to score glass. Practice will give you the feel for the correct pressure for best results. Use running pliers to break the score.
  7. When you are cutting strip down to about 1 1/2", you must run the strip guide along the edge of the glass itself, with the cutter head in the #3 slot. Whether you have a narrow head or a wide head, it will still fit in this slot. Remember too, when using the #3 slot, you must subtract one inch from the measurement shown. 
  8. For cutting even more narrow strips on the Strip/Circle Maker, you must turn the strip guide around so the the "top of the T" rides along the edge of the glass.

Marking strips on paper, cardboard, foam core, etc.

  1. Push the metered bar into the StripMaker assembly with the "Strip Side" up. (The drilled end is marked with a rectangle.)
  2. Slide the Marker/Knife Holder onto the metered bar so that the pen points (down) in the opposite direction to the StripMaker handle.
  3. Align the metered bar with the Marker/Knife Holder so that the centering marks in the window opening point at the desired strip's width.
  4. Position the StripMaker at the edge of the material. Remember that the strip you cut will only be as straight as that first edge.
  5. Make a test pass along the entire edge by lifting the Marker/Knife Holder off the material and performing a trial "sweep" of the area to be scored. Make sure that your Marker/Knife Holder will remain on the glass throughout the entire sweep. Also, make sure that there are no obstructions which would prevent you from making a single, continuous movement for the entire strip.
  6. Mark the strip in a single, continuous movement applying constant (light) pressure to the Marker/Knife Holder.
    Cutting Strips on paper, cardboard, foam core, etc.
  1. Push the metered bar into the StripMaker assembly with the "Strip Side" up. (The drilled end is marked with a rectangle.)
  2. Slide the Marker/Knife Holder onto the metered bar so that the pen points (down) in the opposite direction to the StripMaker handle.
  3. Align the metered bar with the Marker/Knife Holder so that the centering marks in the window opening point at the desired strip's width.
  4. Position the StripMaker at the edge of the material. Remember that the strip you cut will only be as straight as that first edge.
  5. Make a test pass along the entire edge by lifting the Marker/Knife Holder off the material and performing a trial "sweep" of the area to be scored. Make sure that your Marker/Knife Holder will remain on the glass throughout the entire sweep. Also, make sure that there are no obstructions which would prevent you from making a single, continuous movement for the entire strip.
  6. Mark the strip in a single, continuous movement applying constant pressure to the Marker/Knife Holder. For thicker materials like foam core and balsa, it might be easiest to make several passes along the strip edge.

Service

If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of this or any Inland product please call Inland Customer Service at 1-800-521-8428 9 AM to 5 PM EST., email us, or write us at:

Inland Craft Products, Co.
32052 Edward
Madison Heights, MI 48071

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