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Sharp edges on cut plastic hardware cloth
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11/03/05 08:21 AM
11/03/05 08:21 AM
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I made my first toy out of plastic hardware cloth the other day - a ledge/shelf for my gliders' cage. I noticed that when I cut it with wire clippers, it left some very sharp edges! I wrapped the edges with fleece for the shelf, but how would I take care of that problem for a round toy, for instance? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nixweiss.gif" alt="" />
What do you guys do?
Thanks! Kristy
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Re: Sharp edges on cut plastic hardware cloth
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11/03/05 08:33 AM
11/03/05 08:33 AM
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[:"green"]Use a pair of sharp scissors instead of wire clippers and you'll get a smoother cut. Also, all edges are wrapped with fleece, as you did. When you make a round toy, you weave the fleece through the overlapping edges, so they're still covered. HTH <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hug2.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Sharp edges on cut plastic hardware cloth
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11/03/05 08:55 AM
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Good idea with the fleece.....
I use a liquid vinyl coating that dries up like the coating on the cage wire. I got it at Home Depot, its called Tool Dip, in the tool department....
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Re: Sharp edges on cut plastic hardware cloth
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11/03/05 01:26 PM
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Never heard of the tool tip stuff, but I use scissors as well & I just make sure that all exposed edges have a fleecy tie!
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Re: Sharp edges on cut plastic hardware cloth
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11/03/05 07:35 PM
11/03/05 07:35 PM
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You can also take a lighter and lightly burn/melt the sharp cut edges.
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