Best way to cut Confetti mouldings ?
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Best way to cut Confetti mouldings ?
I'm sure you, like me, have some difficulties when cutting the Arqadia Confetti range of mouldings on a Morso.
No matter how sharp the blades it always seems to want to break the edge, the bottom outside corner and the bottom part of the lip.
I believe that the chop service does eliminate this problem but what is your take on this? Do they use a circular saw for chop?
Or even do you have a fail safe way of cutting it precisely?
I understand that Arqadia are aware of the problem, the gesso is too thick, but I hope they can get it fixed soon.
No matter how sharp the blades it always seems to want to break the edge, the bottom outside corner and the bottom part of the lip.
I believe that the chop service does eliminate this problem but what is your take on this? Do they use a circular saw for chop?
Or even do you have a fail safe way of cutting it precisely?
I understand that Arqadia are aware of the problem, the gesso is too thick, but I hope they can get it fixed soon.
Re: Best way to cut Confetti mouldings ?
It is the usual problem of gesso being to thick.
On chop service, Arqadia will be using a mitre saw to cut them. I too use a saw, Cassese 939, and i must say I never have problems cutting it.
On chop service, Arqadia will be using a mitre saw to cut them. I too use a saw, Cassese 939, and i must say I never have problems cutting it.
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Re: Best way to cut Confetti mouldings ?
Had this too on that moulding... get it on chop now.
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Re: Best way to cut Confetti mouldings ?
Cutting on a saw is much better but we still need the odd touch up.
I recently asked our rep to see if Arqadia could produce a range of touch up paint pots specifically for their confetti range.
No response yet, but further requests may help them decide....
I recently asked our rep to see if Arqadia could produce a range of touch up paint pots specifically for their confetti range.
No response yet, but further requests may help them decide....
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Re: Best way to cut Confetti mouldings ?
the best way I have found so far is to use Simons festival range instead, cuts very nice with no chips, if enough people defect the they may change the finish.
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Re: Best way to cut Confetti mouldings ?
robbiez wrote
"I recently asked our rep to see if Arqadia could produce a range of touch up paint pots specifically for their confetti range.
No response yet, but further requests may help them decide...."
I use Simons Festival range as IFGL does, but I also buy sampler pots/tubes in B&Q , just take a small bit of moulding with you to match, I have now got the full colour range to touch up any problems on the Festival mouldings
"I recently asked our rep to see if Arqadia could produce a range of touch up paint pots specifically for their confetti range.
No response yet, but further requests may help them decide...."
I use Simons Festival range as IFGL does, but I also buy sampler pots/tubes in B&Q , just take a small bit of moulding with you to match, I have now got the full colour range to touch up any problems on the Festival mouldings
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Re: Best way to cut Confetti mouldings ?
I've just taken an order for a confetti moulding - Framiac describes it well!
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Re: Best way to cut Confetti mouldings ?
We sell loads of confetti, and it's all ordered on chop. Not only can it not be cut on a Morso without chipping, but it marks easily so I prefer not to hold any in stock.
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Re: Best way to cut Confetti mouldings ?
That seems mad that you are having to buy a relatively cheap moulding in on chop, but if it doesn't store or cut then you have no option.
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Re: Best way to cut Confetti mouldings ?
I assume that you cutting it with a morso. If so, perhaps I should consider offering the Festival range to my customers. I often find information like this in forum threads extremely helpful. Thanks for sharing this!IFGL wrote:the best way I have found so far is to use Simons festival range instead, cuts very nice with no chips, if enough people defect the they may change the finish.
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Re: Best way to cut Confetti mouldings ?
yes we use a morso, I should mention radius mouldings sell the same range too.
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Re: Best way to cut Confetti mouldings ?
Nielsens 'Crayon' range is also the same as Simon's 'Festival'.
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Re: Best way to cut Confetti mouldings ?
But only in one profile, Simons do two. Several suppliers do similar but none are as large as the confetti range, 4 profiles including a mountslip in about 20 colours.
The newest, freshest blades you have and a warm temperature helps.
The newest, freshest blades you have and a warm temperature helps.