There is one thing you might want to try. I work with balsa a lot. Most dents in balsa can be easily removed by just wetting the wood. As long as the grain is not broken, the wood will raise and assume it's original shape when it is dry. Try it!
Amazing, thanks for posting this. I've been looking into buying one of these, i'm looking to make small prop items for cosplay and short films, so this machine will be an absolute god send. Will be buying for certain.
Thank you for posting this. I have been going back and fourth for months trying to figure out if I should get a maker or cameo 4 and although I loved the idea of the larger feed and bigger cutting platform from the cameo 4, I wanted something that cut wood and I couldn't get the answer I needed with this machine. I was going to stick with cricut maker because I already new the software and how to work the machine but now I'm even more excited to try a new product all together. 15" cameo here I come!
Look at this video! Cameo 4 Pro Review with Thicker Materials! Caution! I bought Cameo 4 pro just for to cut in thicker material as chipboard 2 mm, and chose between cricut and silouette cameo 4 pro. And I had same experience as in this video. I now know that I should have bought cricut... silouette works good if you have vinyls or other thin materials.
Nice to see your comment. What would you advise for cutting a 1 mm pvc sheet? I started cutting pvc sheet with my laser machine but then I found out that it produces toxic fumes that can cause cancer so I stopped. However, I still need to to have these pvc sheets cut and I have been trying to figure this out. Do you know if the Cameo plotter can/does cut a 1 mm pvc????? I appreciate your help on this.
Just ordered one of theses in a bundle with the stamping option. I can't wait to try this thing out. I've already got so many ideas running through my head.
Thank you so much for this I am looking into starting a home business and was looking for a machine to do Vynl Stickers and more. Going with the Cameo 4 now 🙂
Ryan - this has been a great machine for me and still love it, however, things like cutting balsa wood is an iffy proposition with this machine. I did get it to work and that's why I made the video but I would not depend on it for cutting wood. It is a fabulous vinyl cutter and the software is outstanding. I hope your home business venture turns out great!
I hope this works for you. Always iffy because of materials used as well as the design you want to cut. Kind of a work in progress to get it to work the way you want it to work.
Amazing video! Very instructive. Do you know if there is a Grayboard function? I am looking for something that cuts 2mm Gray board, this seems to be the one, but I'm not 100% sure.
I am sorry, I do not know if it will cut grayboard. All cutting machines have a difficult time cutting anything very thick and I would hesitate to purchase a machine thinking it might do this. As I said in the video, the cuts need to be very simple to accomplish cutting successfully. I think companies do not invest much effort in working to make this betterbnow that there are so many laser cutters on the market.
These are the only settings I could get the blade to cut and cut all the way through. If I set it deeper, it would just hang and start moving the wood around. I wish it would have worked like that!
Do you know what these weird marks are in the Design? You have it in the Heart you cut as well. I can't find how to get rid of them in my designs when I'm cutting with my curio and there are so many, that it'll take so much time to cut anything :(
I totally agree with you about how much time it takes to cut. The indentations are the marks from the blade housing force that makes the marks. With so many passes, it absolutely leaves those mark which is why I suggested cutting the object as a mirrored cut so the indentations are on the back. After making this video, I pretty much decided to leave the wood cutting to laser cutters. Can it be done on the Cameo, yes, but with so many passes and only very simple patterns, it just isn’t very practical.
Thanks for this video. I just had to return my Cricut maker and for I moment I thought I made a mistake the Cameo won't cut balsa wood. I am breathing again.... I am new to Silhoutte but everyone says it's better.
The Silhouette Studio software is far more intricate than Cricut Design Space but it is quite a learning curve to work with all of its features. I would suggest looking into a higher edition than the basic software it comes with (Designer Edition or above) for more functionality. It is a one time cost and it gives you so many more options. Just to be clear, I do not receive any compensation or benefits from this recommendation, it is just from my personal experience with this product. I hope you love this new adventure with your Cameo.
@@librarymarna yup, I have the basic and looking into getting the designer. So with the balsa wood, can we make those name puzzle for kids? I wanted to make one for my niece with a couple of animals
I really wish I could say yes, but I think it would be very difficult. Could it be done? Maybe but I would not attempt it and balsa wood is very fragile and probably not the best for a child’s puzzle. Just my thoughts.
If you thinking on buy cameo 4 pro and want to cut through thick materials look at this video first. This is exact what happeneds to me. Cameo 4 pro Review with thicker materials! caution!
Helene - If you really want to cut wood, I think a laser cutter is so much better. It is a struggle to get the Cameo to cut consistently unless the pattern is very basic and simple and even then it is “iffy” whether or not it will cut.
Hello! Are these machines strong? I mean, their life are long or they show errors? Do you use yours for how much time? I've read that they are weak, and when it's borken, no way to fix, only another one. Thank you so much!
I’ve have 2 Cameos. The Cameo 3 I have had for 3 years and I have a Cameo 4 that I have had for 2 years. I mostly just cut vinyl and paper so they are both like new. I haven’t had anything go wrong so I don’t know about fixing them. I hardly ever cut heavy duty things like this balsa wood but it was fun to try this and get it to work. If you are wanting to cut heavy duty things, this probably might not be the best machine choice. Just my opinion.
@@librarymarna I will use most for cut paper and vinyl. But also to use smotimes to cut balsa wood and cangoroo leader, that is thin. Thank you so much!
It can cut squares easily since it is a very basic design but I think it would be quicker and faster to use a saw. Balsa wood (not thicker and harder basswood) is very thin and breakable. I bought 100mm x 100mm sheets (almost 4 inches square) that were already similar to the size you want. Just a few thoughts. If using the Cameo to cut, it would take a very long time.
the first two times of changing the depth on de Blade everything went well, but now everytime I chance the depth the Blade moves a bit and it won’t cut at the same place. Anyone knows what I’m doing wrong perhaps?
So sorry to hear this happened to you. Using this blade is always a challenge for me because what works one time may not work another time. Not a solution but it is my experience.
I am unfamiliar with this kind of wood. In my experience, it seems unlikely that it would be able to cut the 3mm thickness. If you get it to work, that would be awesome. Let us know if you do.
@@librarymarna its not wood, its like a PVC/foam. I noticed that the material is like being pressed? If that's the case, I dont think its a good idea to cut 3mm thick material.
Excellent question. I would think maybe the Kraft blade might get stuck on the fibers of the felt but you could give it a try. Any chance you can get a thinner freshener felt that might cut better?
I bought mine on Amazon. I bought both 1.5 mm and 2.0 mm balsa wood. Basswood does not work at all. The sheets are small and I have never found a supplier that has larger sheets.
The 3mm Kraft blade is only for the Cameo 4 but I also have the 2mm Kraft blade that I use in my Cameo 3. If the 2mm Kraft blade can be used in the Cameo 2 then this should work as long as you only do the 1.5mm balsa wood. The 2mm balsa wood would be too thick for the 2mm blade. I hope this helps.
Depending on the materials used and thickness of the mousepad it might be possible, however I would also try the rotary blade. Again the pattern might be too intricate as I have only been able to utilize the Kraft blade on very simple cuts. I hope it works for you.
The lines or curved lines that appear are the turnarounds for your blade. It shouldn’t affect your letter but only use the outside lines to be able to pivot the blade outside of your project.
Whereas I, like you, think this 3mm blade should cut chipboard, I have not been able to achieve any success cutting with chipboard material. So odd! Sorry I am not able to help.
I have not tried it. Seems like it would be too dense unless it was less and 1.5 mm thickness. I know the kraft blade on a Silhouette Cameo 4 is supposed to be able to cut up to 2 mm thickness but it must be a simple simple pattern and because the “pvc” type board is probably more dense than balsa wood, it would be an interesting try. If you do it, let me know if you would. Great question!
In this video I used the 3mm Kraft Blade for the Silhouette Cameo 4. First I used 1.5mm balsa wood and 4 passes. The second cut I used 2mm balsa wood and made a total of 24 passes moving the blade depth up 1 after each 4 passes. You might not need that many passes if you check to see if it is cut through after each 4 passes.
I bought the Silhouette 3mm Kraft Blade when I ordered my Cameo 4. It is only for holder 2 in the Cameo 4. I hear that most of the blades are back ordered almost everywhere. I purchased mine when I bought my machine.
I bought my 1.5 mm and 2.0 mm balsa wood on Amazon. Just make sure you are not purchasing Basswood as it is much more dense and I could not get my Cameo to cut it.
Angga Pramudya I have not been able to do this with my machine. I have etched metal with my Cameo 3 using the silhouette etching tool but I have not done this with my Cameo 4. I have read only the Curio etches because of its softer bed.
I have a 2 mm balsa wood and have it set to 11 on the blade, force 8, speed 3 and it keeps on appearing to get stuck - it'll make like this woodpecker noise and it won't move as if it was struggling to move through the balsa wood.... does anyone know what I am doing wrong? Lol would appreciate some help : )
This has happened to me as well. Sometimes it is the pattern being too intricate and other times I can’t identify a reason for the problem. I even sent video to Silhouette America and they told me to try different lessening the force and blade depth slowing increasing with each subsequent pass. It is tricky business and not to be too negative, I have cut the same pattern and had it happen and other times with the same pattern it doesn’t happen. Very frustrating and sorry to not have a better solution for you.
You would think since I finally got this blade to cut balsa wood, it would cut cardboard as well. However, I have not been able to do it. If you get it to work, please let me know and what settings you used.
On the 1.5mm balsa wood I did a total of 4 passes. When switching to the 2mm balsa wood I had to do a total of 24 passes, increasing the depth of the blade by 1 after each 4 passes. You might not need to do as many passes if you check after each 4 passes and increasing blade depth. I had to do that many passes so it would cut completely through.
Would you be willing to cut leather samples if I send it to you? I've been debating between a Cameo 4 Plus and Cricut Maker and I can't decide without seeing how both perform with leather.
Sam, from what I have read, the 2mm Kraft Blade made for the Cameo 3, is not for cutting paper, but I have never tried it in my Cameo 3. I have cut very thin balsa wood with it in my Cameo 3. If you try it to cut the thick paper, let me know if it works.
I have not tried it with leather mainly because I have not found leather to cut. Can you tell me what kind of leather you use? I would be willing to try but have not done it myself.
Did you keep adjusting the pressure and repeat the passes many times? These settings worked for me after many tries but since all machines are different, I would just keep repeating the passes and pressure increases until it cuts through. This Kraft blade was a good idea but it is very high maintenance to achieve successful cuts. I hope you eventually get it to work for you.
@@clintholloway7109 Totally. I meant to say SCROLL SAW. There is a tiny company in Oregon that supplies commercial quality quick blade change and awesome blades including omni-directional cut which are knees for the bees. For a clean edge you finish sand, and/or start out using a downstroke finer tooth no offset blade through a zero-clearance nylon insert. OR use painter's masking tape. You can also cut out stuff that you laminate. This is how 100% of intricate inlay work has been done for 150 years or so (to make the inlays.) Even for tile.
I do not have a Cricut so I can’t comment on how it cuts but I agree with you about the Silhouette Cameo not being the best when it comes to cutting Chipboard, which I have never successfully been able to accomplish. The balsa wood cutting took a long time to master but I admit it is still iffy when I go to cut something out of this thin wood. It might work and it might not. Also it cannot be an intricate design as the Kraft Blade is limited at best. I am still hoping the will be able to tweak the software to enable better cuts using this tool.
"I sped up the last three passes just so you could see that I did do it"? No you didn't do anything. That robot did. I want that robot, don't get me wrong but....
I have never used magnetic sheets with the Kraft blade. If it works for you, assuming you are using a very simple shape to cut, let me know if it works.
I've used it to cut different thicknesses of magnetic sheet. It will cut through the 3 mil stuff you find in rolls, but it takes quite a few passes and doesn't cut all the way through. But you can carefully push it out when it's done and lightly sand any rough edges. But I really don't recommend it for that. You'll go through blades really fast. But there is some magnetic paper I found on Amazon that works great in the Cameo 4. You just want to try to keep it under 2 mil in thickness. Not 2mm. They are different. LOL
There is one thing you might want to try. I work with balsa a lot. Most dents in balsa can be easily removed by just wetting the wood. As long as the grain is not broken, the wood will raise and assume it's original shape when it is dry.
Try it!
What a helpful thing to know! Thank you!!
This was really clear and well-made guide. Thank you!
Still it is iffy if and when it works and the cut must be very basic.
Amazing, thanks for posting this. I've been looking into buying one of these, i'm looking to make small prop items for cosplay and short films, so this machine will be an absolute god send. Will be buying for certain.
This video was super helpful. Thank you for taking time out to make this. I was able to apply your suggestions to cutting leather. Thanks again
So glad it was helpful and that it was applicable to leather!
Thank you for posting this. I have been going back and fourth for months trying to figure out if I should get a maker or cameo 4 and although I loved the idea of the larger feed and bigger cutting platform from the cameo 4, I wanted something that cut wood and I couldn't get the answer I needed with this machine. I was going to stick with cricut maker because I already new the software and how to work the machine but now I'm even more excited to try a new product all together. 15" cameo here I come!
Just be careful to purchase Balsa Wood and NOT Basswood which is much harder. I have not been able to cut the basswood on my Cameo 4.
Look at this video! Cameo 4 Pro Review with Thicker Materials! Caution! I bought Cameo 4 pro just for to cut in thicker material as chipboard 2 mm, and chose between cricut and silouette cameo 4 pro. And I had same experience as in this video. I now know that I should have bought cricut... silouette works good if you have vinyls or other thin materials.
Nice to see your comment. What would you advise for cutting a 1 mm pvc sheet? I started cutting pvc sheet with my laser machine but then I found out that it produces toxic fumes that can cause cancer so I stopped. However, I still need to to have these pvc sheets cut and I have been trying to figure this out. Do you know if the Cameo plotter can/does cut a 1 mm pvc????? I appreciate your help on this.
Just ordered one of theses in a bundle with the stamping option. I can't wait to try this thing out. I've already got so many ideas running through my head.
Sure hope this works for you. It takes lots of patience, very simple designs and many passes. Loved it when it worked!
Thank you so much for this I am looking into starting a home business and was looking for a machine to do Vynl Stickers and more.
Going with the Cameo 4 now 🙂
Ryan - this has been a great machine for me and still love it, however, things like cutting balsa wood is an iffy proposition with this machine. I did get it to work and that's why I made the video but I would not depend on it for cutting wood. It is a fabulous vinyl cutter and the software is outstanding. I hope your home business venture turns out great!
@0:56 🎼 I call this tune “The BALSA Nova”.
Incredible video so so helpful, thank you very much!
I hope you can get this to work. Even after posting this video, it is always a surprise to me when it works. Thank you for your kind words!
Excellent video. Very well prepared.
😊 Thank you.
Wow! Thanks for sharing 🙏☺️
Thanks It's Most Helpfull For Me.
I hope this works for you. Always iffy because of materials used as well as the design you want to cut. Kind of a work in progress to get it to work the way you want it to work.
Thank you for sharing.
Amazing video! Very instructive. Do you know if there is a Grayboard function? I am looking for something that cuts 2mm Gray board, this seems to be the one, but I'm not 100% sure.
I am sorry, I do not know if it will cut grayboard. All cutting machines have a difficult time cutting anything very thick and I would hesitate to purchase a machine thinking it might do this. As I said in the video, the cuts need to be very simple to accomplish cutting successfully. I think companies do not invest much effort in working to make this betterbnow that there are so many laser cutters on the market.
Did you use the deep cit blade for these projects? Why don’t you use the deepest cutting depth and only make 1-2 passes? Just curious
These are the only settings I could get the blade to cut and cut all the way through. If I set it deeper, it would just hang and start moving the wood around. I wish it would have worked like that!
@@librarymarna oh thanks and good to know as I will attempt a wood cut soon. Great video by the way
Do you know what these weird marks are in the Design? You have it in the Heart you cut as well. I can't find how to get rid of them in my designs when I'm cutting with my curio and there are so many, that it'll take so much time to cut anything :(
I totally agree with you about how much time it takes to cut. The indentations are the marks from the blade housing force that makes the marks. With so many passes, it absolutely leaves those mark which is why I suggested cutting the object as a mirrored cut so the indentations are on the back. After making this video, I pretty much decided to leave the wood cutting to laser cutters. Can it be done on the Cameo, yes, but with so many passes and only very simple patterns, it just isn’t very practical.
Thanks for this video. I just had to return my Cricut maker and for I moment I thought I made a mistake the Cameo won't cut balsa wood. I am breathing again.... I am new to Silhoutte but everyone says it's better.
The Silhouette Studio software is far more intricate than Cricut Design Space but it is quite a learning curve to work with all of its features. I would suggest looking into a higher edition than the basic software it comes with (Designer Edition or above) for more functionality. It is a one time cost and it gives you so many more options. Just to be clear, I do not receive any compensation or benefits from this recommendation, it is just from my personal experience with this product. I hope you love this new adventure with your Cameo.
@@librarymarna yup, I have the basic and looking into getting the designer. So with the balsa wood, can we make those name puzzle for kids? I wanted to make one for my niece with a couple of animals
I really wish I could say yes, but I think it would be very difficult. Could it be done? Maybe but I would not attempt it and balsa wood is very fragile and probably not the best for a child’s puzzle. Just my thoughts.
@@librarymarna oh darn. Ok. Thank you!
I returned the Cameo and bought back my Cricut maker. I've been working on balsa wood and acrylic and it's wonderful ❤️
If you thinking on buy cameo 4 pro and want to cut through thick materials look at this video first. This is exact what happeneds to me. Cameo 4 pro Review with thicker materials! caution!
Helene - If you really want to cut wood, I think a laser cutter is so much better. It is a struggle to get the Cameo to cut consistently unless the pattern is very basic and simple and even then it is “iffy” whether or not it will cut.
Hello! Are these machines strong? I mean, their life are long or they show errors? Do you use yours for how much time? I've read that they are weak, and when it's borken, no way to fix, only another one. Thank you so much!
I’ve have 2 Cameos. The Cameo 3 I have had for 3 years and I have a Cameo 4 that I have had for 2 years. I mostly just cut vinyl and paper so they are both like new. I haven’t had anything go wrong so I don’t know about fixing them. I hardly ever cut heavy duty things like this balsa wood but it was fun to try this and get it to work. If you are wanting to cut heavy duty things, this probably might not be the best machine choice. Just my opinion.
@@librarymarna I will use most for cut paper and vinyl. But also to use smotimes to cut balsa wood and cangoroo leader, that is thin. Thank you so much!
Do you have an updated balsa wood video? I’m using software version 4.5 my #2 carriage isn’t recognizing my blade.
I am sorry, I do not. I came to the conclusion that the Kraft Blades really weren't what I was able to do consistently.
So I want to cut blocks out that are 3x3 inches square, and the Cameo and or Curio do this. They then will be used to either stamp on or overlay.
It can cut squares easily since it is a very basic design but I think it would be quicker and faster to use a saw. Balsa wood (not thicker and harder basswood) is very thin and breakable. I bought 100mm x 100mm sheets (almost 4 inches square) that were already similar to the size you want. Just a few thoughts. If using the Cameo to cut, it would take a very long time.
the first two times of changing the depth on de Blade everything went well, but now everytime I chance the depth the Blade moves a bit and it won’t cut at the same place. Anyone knows what I’m doing wrong perhaps?
So sorry to hear this happened to you. Using this blade is always a challenge for me because what works one time may not work another time. Not a solution but it is my experience.
What type mat did you use? Heavy grip? Or standard normal/light grip? Thanks
Heavy Grip mat
Hello. Would it be possible to cut 3mm thick sintra board?
I am unfamiliar with this kind of wood. In my experience, it seems unlikely that it would be able to cut the 3mm thickness. If you get it to work, that would be awesome. Let us know if you do.
@@librarymarna its not wood, its like a PVC/foam. I noticed that the material is like being pressed? If that's the case, I dont think its a good idea to cut 3mm thick material.
Totally agree. @@reckyjo00
Hello do you think its possible to cut 3mm car freshener felt using 3mm kraft?
Excellent question. I would think maybe the Kraft blade might get stuck on the fibers of the felt but you could give it a try. Any chance you can get a thinner freshener felt that might cut better?
Where do you buy the balsa wood? I looked at Lowe’s but they didn’t know what I was talking about.
I bought mine on Amazon. I bought both 1.5 mm and 2.0 mm balsa wood. Basswood does not work at all. The sheets are small and I have never found a supplier that has larger sheets.
@@librarymarna wow thank you for the quick response! I found it!
@@librarymarna Hey I would really like to know is there a sturdy metal that this can cut through?
@@kashiefhenry830 None that I know of. You might check Silhouette.com or Cricut.com for simulations of metal.
Omgoodness I've been looking for a video like this. Can this be done with a cameo 2?
The 3mm Kraft blade is only for the Cameo 4 but I also have the 2mm Kraft blade that I use in my Cameo 3. If the 2mm Kraft blade can be used in the Cameo 2 then this should work as long as you only do the 1.5mm balsa wood. The 2mm balsa wood would be too thick for the 2mm blade. I hope this helps.
@@librarymarna yes, great help. Thank you so much.
@@goddess3274 did you have any luck putting the 2mm blade into the Silhouette 2? Just curious if it's possible or if I will need to finally upgrade.
I have a new project, my clients need a mousepad cut into bearshape can I do this?
Depending on the materials used and thickness of the mousepad it might be possible, however I would also try the rotary blade. Again the pattern might be too intricate as I have only been able to utilize the Kraft blade on very simple cuts. I hope it works for you.
@@librarymarna
Thank you so much for giving time to reply🙏☺️,
My customer want a 5mm thick rubber mousepad, is it possible to cut?
Anything over 3mm is too thick for a Silhouette Cameo. Looks like it won’t work for you.
@@librarymarna
Ah.... OK thank you for that info, very helpful thank you so much! 🙏😍😍😍☺️
When I ready to send my letter a lie or lines appear how can I get rid of those?
The lines or curved lines that appear are the turnarounds for your blade. It shouldn’t affect your letter but only use the outside lines to be able to pivot the blade outside of your project.
Hi dear. May i cut 3mm chipboard with kraft blade. Its not cutting thats y asking. If u dont mind tell me settings please
Whereas I, like you, think this 3mm blade should cut chipboard, I have not been able to achieve any success cutting with chipboard material. So odd! Sorry I am not able to help.
@@librarymarna ok deae. I thought 3mm blate will cut 3mm chipboard
Ty for ur reply dear
Can silhouette cameo 4 cut sintra board? If can, what thickness?
I have not tried it. Seems like it would be too dense unless it was less and 1.5 mm thickness. I know the kraft blade on a Silhouette Cameo 4 is supposed to be able to cut up to 2 mm thickness but it must be a simple simple pattern and because the “pvc” type board is probably more dense than balsa wood, it would be an interesting try. If you do it, let me know if you would. Great question!
what type of blade do you use? is there a special blade?
In this video I used the 3mm Kraft Blade for the Silhouette Cameo 4. First I used 1.5mm balsa wood and 4 passes. The second cut I used 2mm balsa wood and made a total of 24 passes moving the blade depth up 1 after each 4 passes. You might not need that many passes if you check to see if it is cut through after each 4 passes.
Can the 3mm blade cut an acrylic sheet 3mm thick? :/
I am pretty sure it cannot unless Silhouette sells some kind of acrylic sheet.
Hi where did you get the blade or is it one that came with it?
I bought the Silhouette 3mm Kraft Blade when I ordered my Cameo 4. It is only for holder 2 in the Cameo 4. I hear that most of the blades are back ordered almost everywhere. I purchased mine when I bought my machine.
Where do you buy your balsa wood? I wanna have everything right .
I bought my 1.5 mm and 2.0 mm balsa wood on Amazon. Just make sure you are not purchasing Basswood as it is much more dense and I could not get my Cameo to cut it.
May I ask, is Cameo Silhouette 4 able to make acrylic cutting?
😊 Thank you for sharing and replying.
Angga Pramudya I have not been able to do this with my machine. I have etched metal with my Cameo 3 using the silhouette etching tool but I have not done this with my Cameo 4. I have read only the Curio etches because of its softer bed.
Can this be done with the rotary blade?
I don't think so. Most of the materials would be too thick for the rotary blade which is mainly for fabric.
I have a 2 mm balsa wood and have it set to 11 on the blade, force 8, speed 3 and it keeps on appearing to get stuck - it'll make like this woodpecker noise and it won't move as if it was struggling to move through the balsa wood.... does anyone know what I am doing wrong? Lol would appreciate some help : )
This has happened to me as well. Sometimes it is the pattern being too intricate and other times I can’t identify a reason for the problem. I even sent video to Silhouette America and they told me to try different lessening the force and blade depth slowing increasing with each subsequent pass. It is tricky business and not to be too negative, I have cut the same pattern and had it happen and other times with the same pattern it doesn’t happen. Very frustrating and sorry to not have a better solution for you.
Cameo 4 Pro Review with Thicker Materials! Caution!
Can you cut cardboard with this tool?
You would think since I finally got this blade to cut balsa wood, it would cut cardboard as well. However, I have not been able to do it. If you get it to work, please let me know and what settings you used.
So how many passes in total
On the 1.5mm balsa wood I did a total of 4 passes. When switching to the 2mm balsa wood I had to do a total of 24 passes, increasing the depth of the blade by 1 after each 4 passes. You might not need to do as many passes if you check after each 4 passes and increasing blade depth. I had to do that many passes so it would cut completely through.
Would you be willing to cut leather samples if I send it to you? I've been debating between a Cameo 4 Plus and Cricut Maker and I can't decide without seeing how both perform with leather.
Willing to try. I have had success using the rotary blade to cut felt but nothing else.
I am the same way. Just found out about the Cameo and apparently it doesn't cut leather like the Cricut? Cricut #3 goes faster than the original!
Which cutting mat are you using?
It’s a Nicapa strong grip mat. I bought it on Amazon. I pretty much only use Nicapa mats for most things.
Can it be done on an original cameo?
I don't think so because you need a special blade.
Hi, Where I can buy the 3mm Kraft Blade? Thanks!
I found it now, but can I use it on Cameo 3? For thick paper(300-350g) cutting?
Sam, from what I have read, the 2mm Kraft Blade made for the Cameo 3, is not for cutting paper, but I have never tried it in my Cameo 3. I have cut very thin balsa wood with it in my Cameo 3. If you try it to cut the thick paper, let me know if it works.
Have you tried it with leather?
I have not tried it with leather mainly because I have not found leather to cut. Can you tell me what kind of leather you use? I would be willing to try but have not done it myself.
Thanks for the video.. Can you please try PU leather of 1mm thickness or something denser..? It would be helpful
I tried doing this, using the selected settings with tool 2, but all it did was score the wood, and did not appear to cut through at all...
Did you keep adjusting the pressure and repeat the passes many times? These settings worked for me after many tries but since all machines are different, I would just keep repeating the passes and pressure increases until it cuts through. This Kraft blade was a good idea but it is very high maintenance to achieve successful cuts. I hope you eventually get it to work for you.
MUCH faster on a jig saw. Also can do much thicker and harder wood. Just saved me - a lot of desk space!
(ACTUALLY I MEANT A SCROLL SAW - see replies)
Totally agree. Also faster and quicker on a laser cutter. Different strokes…
jig saw would destroy soft balsa wood. Even if it didn't your edge quality would suck
@@librarymarna laser cutters are nice. I still want to get one however, they leave the edges burnt
@@clintholloway7109 I agree. The brown edges don't always work with projects I am doing.
@@clintholloway7109 Totally. I meant to say SCROLL SAW. There is a tiny company in Oregon that supplies commercial quality quick blade change and awesome blades including omni-directional cut which are knees for the bees. For a clean edge you finish sand, and/or start out using a downstroke finer tooth no offset blade through a zero-clearance nylon insert. OR use painter's masking tape. You can also cut out stuff that you laminate. This is how 100% of intricate inlay work has been done for 150 years or so (to make the inlays.) Even for tile.
Splendidly to see Woodglut have new plans which helped me save some money and energy for this construction.
the irishman
I am not impress with the cutting abilities of silhouette especially when it comes to chipboard. The cricut seems to do a better job
I do not have a Cricut so I can’t comment on how it cuts but I agree with you about the Silhouette Cameo not being the best when it comes to cutting Chipboard, which I have never successfully been able to accomplish. The balsa wood cutting took a long time to master but I admit it is still iffy when I go to cut something out of this thin wood. It might work and it might not. Also it cannot be an intricate design as the Kraft Blade is limited at best. I am still hoping the will be able to tweak the software to enable better cuts using this tool.
@@librarymarna the cricut cuts chipboard beautifully
@@sworley1956 Thanks for letting me know. Cricut Maker?
@@librarymarna Yes the maker
I appreciate the information.
"I sped up the last three passes just so you could see that I did do it"? No you didn't do anything. That robot did. I want that robot, don't get me wrong but....
Ya bored, huh?
hi have you tried it using magnetic sheet. does it cut through? what isa your recommendec settings for that?
I have never used magnetic sheets with the Kraft blade. If it works for you, assuming you are using a very simple shape to cut, let me know if it works.
I've used it to cut different thicknesses of magnetic sheet. It will cut through the 3 mil stuff you find in rolls, but it takes quite a few passes and doesn't cut all the way through. But you can carefully push it out when it's done and lightly sand any rough edges. But I really don't recommend it for that. You'll go through blades really fast.
But there is some magnetic paper I found on Amazon that works great in the Cameo 4. You just want to try to keep it under 2 mil in thickness. Not 2mm. They are different. LOL