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If you switched to the
Pen
setting under
Cut>Plotting Defaults
, remember to switch back to
Drag Knife
before cutting.
9.5 Using the Engraving/Embossing Drop-In Tool
The engraving tool (an optional accessory sold at
http://www.scrapbookdiecutter.com
) can be used to
engrave on thin metal sheets, as well as emboss on vellum and other materials.
This drop-in tip replaces the blade in the blade holder. Warning: the drop-in engraving tip must be inserted
correctly into the blade holder. If the wrong end of this tool is use, it can permanently damage the blade
holder! Below is a photo showing the correct installation of this tip:
You will need to experiment with the pressure setting. Thinner materials will require less pressure, perhaps
a setting as low as 1
. Thicker materials will need more pressure. You may find that you prefer the “look” at
some pressure settings versus others, even though both are successfully engraving the material.
Use the Banner Fill function described in the previous
Section 9.5
to emboss shapes or letters onto
materials. Vellum especially yields beautiful white images when embossed with the Klic-N-Kut. Try other
pressures than those recommended below for a variety of intensity.
A felt strip, also sold separately, can be placed over the regular cutting strip on your Klic-N-Kut and the mat
will not be needed when using the engraving tool. This allows for deeper impressions to be made on the
material. When you return to using the mat and knife, it is fine to leave the felt strip in place. It will not
interfere with your cutting.
Recommended settings are as follows. In all cases, the
Pen Diameter
was set to 0.02
” (0.5 mm)
. Again,
test these settings on a single small image first and adjust to get the look you desire.
Overlap
Percent
Pressure
Setting
Paper ***
15%
1-15
Cardstock ***
15%
80-100
Aluminum 36g
75%
~50
Copper 36g
75%
~75
Normal Vellum
75%
1 - 5
Heavy Vellum
75%
30-40
*** Paper and Cardstock may not yield the results you want. Instead, try inserting your own embossing tools directly into the
blade holder seat. Use a larger diameter setting but keep the percentages the same. Also use higher pressure settings.
An alternative to using the engraving/embossing tool for embossing is the embossing kit sold at
http://www.scrapbookdiecutter.com
. These kits contain both rubber you cut and plastic folders to which the
rubber is adhered and work in the same manner as the embossing folders sold by Sizzix and other
companies. A tutorial illustrating this process is available at:
http://www.scrapbookdiecutter.com/downloads.htm
9.6 Using the Punch Tool
The punch tool (an optional accessory sold at
http://www.scrapbookdiecutter.com
), combined with the
rubber strip or a sheet of craft foam, can be used for punching tiny holes in paper or cardstock for the
purpose of paper embroidery, Dutch paper crafting, or more.
Engraving tip:
Note how the tip has
a smaller diameter
than the other end.
Insert this end into
blade holder
