Grid rulers - are they useful?

[LatigoAmigo]

6 hours ago, epiphanist1248 said:

I have a grid mat, too, but that's no good when the leather's on top and you can't see the lines.

A steel rule (4, 5 & 6 foot), extending beyond the edges of the leather, will allow one to lay a cut along the grid line beneath it.

[Sonydaze]

I use quilting rulers a lot. They help hold softer leathers straight while cutting compared to a 1 or 2" wide rule.  6" x 24" and 3" x 18" I use the most. I also have a few 8 1/2" x 24" and 4" x 36" ones that come in handy.

Use a rotary cutter, for best results. I like the 60mm ones.  It can cut thought thicker leather and because of the greater circumference of the blade, they stay sharp longer. 

Edited April 2, 2018 by Sonydaze
to correct typo

[Mark842]

I use one. Also have the self healing mats with grids. By my from uline, not sure who makes them but they are very good quality, better than Olfa. Use a 36 x 4 omnigrid. Super useful for marking my cuts for large sections requiring 90% cuts as you can lay a square across the end and know you are definitely square.

[LumpenDoodle2]

The clear plastic gridrule I use, os about 12”x8”, I think, it’s not in front of me just now.    It’s commonly used by quilters and in the domestic sewing world, and is great for accurate cutting/marking.

I’ve tried rotary cutters, but just don’t seem to get the hang of them.

 

[KittenThrasher]

all of the above plus speed clamps with rubber and leather bits glued on to stop damage to my rulers, quilters thingy's, and other bits..