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What is a craft cutting tools?

It is a set of craft cutting tools with various uses in the modeling world. They help to manipulate and assemble various parts in a precise way, facilitating the extraction and separation of parts from the matrix, the creation of details in miniatures or diagrams, the removal of burrs and other debris, or the creation of parts needed for the figure. 

Knowing how to use modeling cutting tools correctly is essential to get a good finish on any project you embark on. At Green Stuff World we have all the craft cutting tools you need to create miniatures and dioramas, from self-healing craft mats to balsa stripper.

It is important to remember that most of these tools for models and other hobbies contain blades or sharp points, so it is necessary to wear protective gear such as gloves and goggles when using them. When handling and transporting this type of tool, hold them in safe areas. 

What are miniature cutting tools for?

The main function of them, as their name suggests, is to make incisions in the different materials used to make figures, as well as to improve their finish.

Specifically, the most common uses are to carve or shape the base or any other part of the miniature, to adjust the measurements of a piece of a model, and to cut materials such as plastic, cardboard, PVC, resins, etc... that are part of a scenery. Although the most common use is to separate the different pieces of a model from its support.

In this case, we work with pliers and, to remove the imperfections of the piece after the separation process, with a craft cutter. 

What is the most common craft cutting tool?

Many craft cutting tools are used at different times of the project, but the most common are, as mentioned in the previous section, pliers and a modeling cutter. 

At Green Stuff World we have 7 pliers that perform different functions, determined by the shape of the pliers: 

  • Bent long nose plier. The tip of this tool is curved upwards to facilitate the grip of small pieces to be able to work with them comfortably. In costume jewelry, they are very common for threading and stringing beads on jewelry. 
  • Flat nose plier. Like the curved ones, they help to hold the smallest pieces without the need to exert too much force. When working with wires or other materials that can be shaped, they can be bent and handled without much effort.
  • Long Nose Plier. Its tongs are more elongated and are used in various sectors in addition to model making, such as DIY, automotive, or jewelry. This structure allows gripping small objects such as wires, screws, and pieces; bending weak metals to shape them; and soldering electronic components, among others. 
  • Flush Cut Pliers. It differs from the rest because it has stronger and more resistant tongs thanks to its manufacture in materials with the same characteristics. They are used to cut wires and cables made of semi-hard and hard materials. 
  • Modeling pliers. A basic hobby tool to cut both plastic and metal pieces. 
  • Precision pliers. They are ideal for separating the parts of a figure from its support. The fine and flat shape of its tweezers allows one to choose with precision the place of the incision, which will be made without damaging the piece.

In the case of the hobby knife, it is formed by a handle similar to that of pens or pencils, finished in a diagonal blade that allows to cut the burrs of the pieces as well as the templates. It is made of metal to avoid breakage and its blades are replaceable so that only this part, and not the whole product, needs to be discarded. 

On the other hand, the Green Stuff World catalog also includes a classic cutter for making incisions that require a stronger blade.

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