[Oa] How to avoid edging?

[Jeff Gomes]

I'm no expert, but since nobody else has replied yet...

I would guess that, short of using a laser, this is unavoidable to 
some degree.  To minimize it to the point where it ceases to be a 
visual distraction, I would make sure I have the sharpest blade I can 
find, and then experiment with using a lighter touch and more passes 
with the blade to make the cuts.  The firmness or softness of our 
cutting mats must have an effect on this.  Also, holding the blade at 
a steeper or shallower angle to the paper may make a difference.

Finally, if none of the above is sufficient, I would then work on 
designing my pattern and cutting/scoring sequence so that each line 
where this is particularly noticeable can be cut from whichever side 
of the paper is most advantageous.

Hope this helps. :)

-Jeff

At 06:57 7/29/2006, Alisher wrote:
>Greetings!
>
>Let's look at this picture: http://i7.tinypic.com/21a9v5w.jpg
>And now short question. How to avoid paper edging? See at the edges
>of horizontal slits on the chair hack. My explanation of this
>problem: http://www.ljplus.ru/img/a/l/alisher/paper-edge.gif
>Any ideas?
>...