Post by BLL on May 10, 2010 16:17:29 GMT 12
I've been playing around a bit and this is what I have discovered.
Sharp tissue blades are soo important. I have been trying to keep using dull ones but it just makes slicing so much harder.
wiping the blade with alcohol (I use IPA) might get the blade clean, but wiping it with a little baby oil cleans and lubricates. The blade then slides through the cut easily.
The technique I use is a little dangerous but very effective for thin slices: hold the cane vertically in your left hand (if you are right-handed) so you will be slicing the TOP off.
Put something protective on your left thumb so you can rest your blade on it without damaging yourself.
With your blade in your right hand, take your slice by ROLLING the cane onto the blade. This means that the side of the cane nearest your thumb doesn't move through the blade (much). You can watch the thickness of your slice at the other side of the cane as the blade moves through.
I read somewhere that you can make the most of each cane by putting a scrap piece on the end. You can then slice right to the last mm.
Sharp tissue blades are soo important. I have been trying to keep using dull ones but it just makes slicing so much harder.
wiping the blade with alcohol (I use IPA) might get the blade clean, but wiping it with a little baby oil cleans and lubricates. The blade then slides through the cut easily.
The technique I use is a little dangerous but very effective for thin slices: hold the cane vertically in your left hand (if you are right-handed) so you will be slicing the TOP off.
Put something protective on your left thumb so you can rest your blade on it without damaging yourself.
With your blade in your right hand, take your slice by ROLLING the cane onto the blade. This means that the side of the cane nearest your thumb doesn't move through the blade (much). You can watch the thickness of your slice at the other side of the cane as the blade moves through.
I read somewhere that you can make the most of each cane by putting a scrap piece on the end. You can then slice right to the last mm.
