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tools of the trade

ok so im just getting back into paper crafts and so far im doing ok but im interested to find out what tools everyone's using,

i don't mean the trusty old scissors or scalpels, more along the lines of the best glues or tapes you've come across and the different kinds of card you've tried.

At the mo im using my tried and tested 6mm double sided tape (borrowed from work!) and a light weight smooth finish graphic and text quality card from the local WH Smith's - its easy to cut, prints well & holds colours from pens well enough but its a bit flimsy!

Be good to get some feedback and find some other products to use and expand my horizons!!!

Cheers in advance guys!

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Comment by Tephlon on March 14, 2008 at 5:04am: I usually print my designs on 80 grams paper with a laserprinter, then I use SprayMount (Glue in a spray can) to stick it on 160grams paper.
This is because when i tried printing on the 160gram paper, I nearly killed my printer.

Comment by Sam Wyres on March 13, 2008 at 3:57pm: just been looking nicebunny's GIMP HeadKase and the effect around the edges looks good - almost as if its made of heavy card, cut & scored.

im thinking of using that effect for my hungkey design (still in progress) to give it a slightly deshevelled look - thick card could be the way to go on this one i think!!!

Comment by brainjar on March 13, 2008 at 11:17am: As glue i use:

http://www.nicepapertoys.com/forum/topic/show?id=1905839%3ATopic%3A8063

For paper it depends... usually just ordinary printer paper between 120g-200g until i really want to build a model for a lifetime.