Basic Grey’s Precision File Set
Basic Grey Precision File Set– Personalize raw chipboard with ease A great way to add dimension to any scrapbooking page is to incorporate personalized chipboard.What’s great about chipboard is that the size and options are endless, since chipboard can be used as alphabets, shapes, frames and more.Another thing that makes using chipboard so practical is that you can personalize is with your favorite paper or paint so that it matches your taste and design exactly the way you want it.
One of the challenges with using chipboard and paper is making the paper look like it’s an actual part of the chipboard.You don’t want it to look like you glued the paper and have messy or crooked edges on the final piece.The perfect solution for this problem is the Basic Grey Precision File.. The file kit is inexpensive, compact and simple to use.The kit comes with six files: 2 flat boards, a round file, a half-round, one square file and a knife file. The assorted sizes allow you to match the file that best fits into the small corners and grooves of the chipboard.
To start, select your raw chipboard and paper that you want cover onto it.
Use a liquid glue (such as Zigs two-way glue) and cover the entire chipboard with the glue.
Lightly press the paper on top of the chipboard, smoothing out wrinkles and bubbles, and allow it to dry according to the adhesive supplier’s instructions.Cut the paper out around the chipboard.You want to follow the shape of the chipboard as closely as possible, but it’s okay for the paper to hang over the piece.Certainly you could use scissors or a knife to trim the paper, but I’d suggest using a swivel knife because it allows you to cut around corners with more precision.
Use the files to shave off the excess paper.The round, half-round and square files are excellent for corners, such as the inside of a capital “A” or in the corners of the letter “k”.
To give the piece yet a different look, consider inking the edges.The Basic Grey Precision File set can help with creating distressed paper, paint or photos. For added comfort and convenience, each precision file comes with a rubber comfort grip.
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