How To Cut Wood With A Piece Of Paper

Friction cutting is used in some industries to cut steel parts. You can use something very similar in your home workshop to cut wood and plastics.

All you need is a small round disc of brown wrapping paper, about 1" to 2" in diameter, mounted in a high speed tool such as a Dremel Mototool or any other make. The thin paper makes a very fine cut through small hardwood or plastic pieces. It is alsmost dustless and gives a fine finish to the cut.

For a heavier duty friction cutter cement two round discs of fine sandpaper or abrasive paper back to back and mount them in the high speed tool in the same way. This cutter is capable of cutting somewhat heavier wood or plastic stock and is ideal for model making work. The cut is very fine and smooth.

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