c.
Then tape a layer of parchment paper on top of this. Keep a spare layer of parchment trimmed to fit on
top, as you will want to put another layer on top of the foil before you cut it.
d.
Make a 2
nd
piece of glass with just parchment on it. You will use this to trim up the ribbon foil to a
smaller size.
17.
Cutting the ribbon
a.
Turn off all the fans, close the heater vent, put the dog outside, kill the cat (Geesh, OK, I like cats) close
the door. The slightest breeze will send the foil flying.
b.
Put the surgical mask on.
c.
OK Branch in process
i.
If you are using Rick’s foil material, you can leave it in the thin parchment paper, as it cuts OK. If
you are using the foil from Lebow, I have found that when you cut the foil in the parchment they
provide, it sticks on the edges, and can tear the ribbon. So if you are using Lebow foil, I suggest
removing the foil from their parchment, and use kitchen parchment paper.
d.
Bring the ribbon foil over the top of this 2
nd
piece of glass, with only the parchment paper. You will
essentially want to gently and carefully use one of the tweezers to float the foil out onto the parchment
paper. But don’t manhandle the foil, it will tear. Carefully remove the ribbon foil, and slide it onto the
parchment paper. You don’t want it to fold either. Nice and smooth.
e.
COVER IT WITH ANOTHER LAYER OF PARCHMENT
i.
What I suggest is roughly cutting it into a section that 110mm tall (the length of the motor
element and some extra length for the ribbon alignment jig), by 55mm, which is a little wider
than my cutting guides.
ii.
Using a fresh razor or Xacto and steel ruler (cork side up), cut the ribbon material.
iii.
Take the extra ribbon material and put it back into its parchment and store.
f.
Now take this glass, and bring it over to the other piece of glass with the cutting guide, and gently float
the foil you just cut onto the cutting guide, roughly aligning it with the cutting lines.
g.
Tape a fresh piece of parchment paper on top of the foil.
h.
Again using the steel rule cork side up, line up on the guide and cut several ribbons. While you might
not need them all, cutting multiple now, will save you material, as you will have to trim off that 1
st
edge
the next time you need it. So might as well cut some extras.
i.
Using the cutting guides to cut your ribbon. I found that a 5mm wide ribbon works well.
