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    I would try that, but my hardwood floor cutting surface would not like it very well. I have a small candle in an altods can I used with my alcohol stove that works really well for me at heat sealing.
    Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
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    i would think using the hot tip w/ a strait edge would be a quick, reliable way to get a perfectly strait edge.
    I too will something make and joy in it's making

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    I like to use my laser.

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    Quote Originally Posted by slowhike View Post
    i would think using the hot tip w/ a strait edge would be a quick, reliable way to get a perfectly strait edge.
    Yeah I have had very good results with that method. I use a wood burning tool that I had laying around and either a 4' level or a wooden yardstick. I havent been able to make good cuts with scissors but hot cutting works well for me and you dont get any fraying ends.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lvleph View Post
    I like to use my laser.
    if i use my laser, i'll cut the table in two
    I too will something make and joy in it's making

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    Quote Originally Posted by lvleph View Post
    I like to use my laser.
    Does it have a girl attached to it? If so, I think HE is missing one of those...
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackbishop351 View Post
    Does it have a girl attached to it? If so, I think HE is missing one of those...
    Missing no, but I am on the look out for one.
    Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
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    I like to use my maglite to cut material. Thats right, if you swing it fast enough there is no need to heat seal the edges! BD
    Just Jeff made me do it

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bird Dog View Post
    I like to use my maglite to cut material. Thats right, if you swing it fast enough there is no need to heat seal the edges! BD
    I think I am coming to the conclusion that the Maglite to to Bird Dog as the jet boil/Tom Clayor hammock is to neo.
    Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
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    Quote Originally Posted by hammock engineer View Post
    I think I am coming to the conclusion that the Maglite to to Bird Dog as the jet boil/Tom Clayor hammock is to neo.
    Yup! And if BD orders a new Mag in camo, we're all in trouble!
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