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Using the Javelin/Practik . . .
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. . . for cutting film and lightweight materials.
Position the material under the Javelin/Practik and align the sight edge with your cutting
marks. The Javelin/Practik will cut within 0.5 to 1mm [0.02" to 0.04"] of the sight edge,
this small gap allows easier alignment when cutting to the edge of an image. Place your
hand on the cutter, as shown, with your finger tips positioned in the groove across the
front edge of the cutter. Depress the cutter and pull to cut, there is no need to hold the
Javelin/Practik down when cutting lightweight materials.
. . . for cutting PVC foamboard and heavyweight materials.
Position the material under the Javelin/Practik and align the sight edge with your cutting
marks. The Javelin/Practik will cut within 0.5 to 1mm [0.02" to 0.04"] of the sight edge,
this small gap allows easier alignment when cutting to the edge of an image. Place your
hand on the cutter, as shown, with the palm of your hand positioned over the groove on
the front edge of the cutter. Place your left hand on the finger grip of the straight edge,
depress the cutter and push it away from you to cut. Dependant upon the nature and
thickness of the material you may need to take more than one cut gradually increasing
the depth.