ZOTS

[Judy Hunter]

Has anyone ever used zots in the scrap area for stack cutting? Zots are the little adhesive dots that come on a roll.

[troy_curtis]

no, but interested in learning about stack cutting. I am a little bit leery of it. For some reason I see the pieces coming unstacked and being a problem.

[Barry]

Hi Judy -

I have never used anything but clear packaging tape.  Even though it can be a pain to get off, I haven't had any luck with anything else.  The slightest movement ruins my stack cut, since I can never reposition it correctly.  I stack cut a lot and have never found anything better.

Barry

[Judy Hunter]

Up to now I have always used small dots of wood glue in the waste areas then blue painters tape, then spray adhesive the pattern on.  The wood glue has always worked great but I wasn't granted much for patience so I thought maybe the zots would do away with the time it takes for the glue to dry.  I am going to give it a try later in the week. 

[jimbo]

Hi Judy I think you made the zot thing up?? I looked it up in the dictionary and there is no such word
what do you say about that
jimbo

[maritimer]

Hey Judy.  I use 2 sided tape - put a little strip on two sides of the board (on each layer) and keep stacking.  Sometimes the tape is in the waste area and sometimes not.  If it's not just be careful when separating....breakage can occur and has!  I stack 4 pieces of 1/8" this way.  If there is any breakage it's usually only 1 never all 4.  After the boards are stacked I apply pattern with adhesive spray and then clear packing tape on top and ready to go.

Now there are different thicknesses of 2 sided tape and the one I use is thinner than a piece of paper.  The thicker ones would leave a gap between the boards.

Works for me and quick and easy!   

[jim stiek]

I use hot glue on spots around the edges, since I tried this I have used nothing else, it is problem free and after you are done they seperate fairly easily
jim

[Rapid Roger]

I use the two sided carpet tape to hold things in place. I get mine at Ace Hardware and buy the cheap paper backed tape (not the cloth backed). The cheaper stuff is easier to separate but still works OK.  When removing the layers of the stack, use a heat gun or hair dryer or mineral spirits to release the tape.

Rog

[mrsn]

I usually just wrap tape around the edges a.s it holds pretty well for me.if I am cutting ornaments or other things like that get cut out I like putting a couple of small brad nails in the waste areas, that allows me to cut each piece free and still have the middle stable.

[dgman]

Hey Judy, Why not be the Guinea Pig? try them out and report back on them!
As for me, I used to use double backed tape, but I found it difficult to separate the layers. I now use two methods. If the stack is a portrait where the outside edge is part of the project, I use blue painters tape on the outside edge only. If the project is being cut out from inside the stack, I use a hot glue gun to glue the edges of the stack. Its actually a lot cheaper than using tape, but holds a lot better.

[Judy Hunter]

Hey Jimnbo I may make up a few long tales but this one happens to be true.  You know I never tell a fib unless I am alone or with someone or my lips are moving
check this out
http://www.paperwishes.com/products/7505570000?gclid=CM7cuuat4rACFUMCQAodrl-D1A

Ok dg I will give them a try and report.  Might be a day or two

[Keefie]

If you try the "Zots" it would be interesting to know the result

[GrayBeard]

"Zots" enough silly talk!

Zeriously...i would assume that you would have to make sure all dust is off both surfaces to make them stick.

~~~GB~~~

[UHMNL]

I use a staple gun for stack cutting. If the ends come through the wood I cut that off and sand it on my belt sander.
FD Mike

[dgman]

There are 101 ways to do this. I always tell my students to do what work for you!