<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I’ve also seen paper shears in print shops that can cut close to a foot of paper, might look into that but it would require taking the rolls somewhere. <br><br><div dir="ltr">Pat Horne <div>We support Habitat for Humanity</div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Jun 15, 2023, at 1:35 PM, eric@megageek.com wrote:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="sans-serif">I don't know if you are near NJ, but I
have 2 massive bandsaws (one wood and one metal) with fine tooth blades.
You're welcome to try them.</font>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">If not, one crazy idea would be to fill
the core so it's solid, and visit your local fire department and see if
they can use their jaws of life cutter on them. 8>)</font>
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<br><font size="1" color="#5f5f5f" face="sans-serif">From:
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<br><font size="1" color="#5f5f5f" face="sans-serif">Subject:
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Cutting canvas rolls?</font>
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> On Jun 14, 2023, at 6:35 PM, Donald H Locker <dhlocker@protonmail.com>
wrote:<br>
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> Is the objective to cut the 12ft roll length into shorter rolls, or
to<br>
> cut the rolled canvas into shorter 12ft-wide lengths?<br>
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Yes, from 12' long down to 4' long.<br>
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They tried unrolling and it's many dozens of yards long so that got shut
down quickly.<br>
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> <br>
> Assuming the former, the cutting tool must have no teeth but must
be<br>
> able to cut through the depth of the roll. A knife at least four feet<br>
> long (to be able to cut the full circumference of the first pass)
long<br>
> will be required. Rolling the canvas rolls on the floor while pressing<br>
> the knife on it is the only way I know to achieve a clean cut. The
knife<br>
> MUST be sharp and very stiff.<br>
> <br>
> If the latter, a utility knife is the right answer.<br>
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I have never seen a four foot utility knife :-)<br>
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An electric turkey carver is my goto for stuff like foam but the canvas
is stout and I don't see it working. <br>
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A rotary razor is ideal, but the best I can come up with is a disc grinder
which doesn't have the depth. <br>
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Thanks for all the ideas so far.<br>
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jim<br>
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