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GENTLEMAN CRAFTER

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Category: Brother Scan N Cut

Information, hints, tips and tutorials for the Brother Scan N Cut range of electronic cutting and plotting machines.

Scan N Cut Saturday Project Idea – Double Layered Vegan Leather Cuff

May 28, 2022May 1, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter1 Comment

A chunkier how-to idea for you this week looking at just one way of using Kraftex (vegan leather) to create an adjustable double-layered cuff.

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Scan N Cut Saturday – Clarifying Copyright for Scan N Cut Users

May 21, 2022May 1, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter3 Comments

Just a quick one to help clarify copyright for Scan N Cut users as there seems to be a lot of confusion out in the world right now…

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Scan N Cut Saturday – Print to Cut Alternative for CM and SDX Owners

May 14, 2022April 19, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter6 Comments

This week I have put together a video showing how to create a printable sheet with alignment guides in Microsoft Word that can then be used to generate cutting lines in Canvas Workspace and then aligned in your Scan N Cut machine – whether it is a CM or SDX model.

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Scan N Cut Saturday – The Editing Tools In Scan N Cut SDX Models

May 7, 2022April 14, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter4 Comments

I talk a lot about Canvas Workspace however all models of the Scan N Cut have their own built-in editing tools.

This video will show you just some of the creative power that you have available in SDX models.

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Scan N Cut Saturday – Fixing Open Path Issues With Cut Files From The TemplateMaker Website

April 30, 2022April 14, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

The TemplateMaker website is an awesome resource for Scan N Cut owners however some of the designs export in ways that are not compatible with the editing options available in Canvas Workspace.

This video will show you a way of working around this and getting exactly what you want.

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Scan N Cut Saturday – Best Way To Extract A Shape From Another Design

April 23, 2022April 14, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter6 Comments

Sometimes we look at designs and pass them by because we don’t like a part of the design however with the editing tools available in Canvas Workspace you can extract parts of a design easily – this video will show you how.

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5 TIPS FOR NEW SCAN N CUT OWNERS

Scan N Cut Saturday – 5 Tips for New Users

April 16, 2022April 7, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter4 Comments

A quick video today sharing some tips to clear the fear for new users.

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Scan N Cut Saturday – Self Intersecting Paths, WTH?!

April 9, 2022March 30, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

A quick video about self intersecting paths. What they are and a couple of ideas for fixing them.

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Scan N Cut Saturday – Resource Round Up

April 2, 2022April 3, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter4 Comments

The other day I shared a large list of links for Scan N Cut users. This video is a quick talk through that and a rough idea of why I included them in the list, plus a couple that I didn’t but are still worth a look.

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Scan N Cut Saturday – Creating Shadow Layers On Text

March 26, 2022March 10, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

Creating shadow layers for text can create a little more drama in your design, they can also be used as part of an overall theme. The method is mostly the same but as ever I have my own little ‘hack’ that I wanted to share too.

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Scan N Cut Users – Online Learning, On Sale!

March 19, 2022March 17, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter3 Comments

For anyone not already enrolled on one of my Scan N Cut courses, I am running a limited offer (for the next few days) on both the Cut, Draw and Scan with Confidence and Mastering Canvas Workspace courses with a one-time enrolment fee of just 9.99 so grab it while it’s hot!

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Scan N Cut Saturday – Etched Glass Oil Bottle

March 19, 2022March 7, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter4 Comments

Had a go at glass etching recently with a vinyl stencil made with the Brother Scan N Cut. It didn’t go exactly to plan but I was happy to have had the chance to explore a little bit of creativity.

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Scan N Cut Saturday – Transferring Left-Overs

March 12, 2022March 7, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter7 Comments

A quick test lab video today showing some pros and cons when transferring the left-over cuts from your cutting mat.

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Scan N Cut Saturday – Making a Shrink Plastic Calculator

March 5, 2022March 3, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter7 Comments

When cutting shrink plastic with the Brother Scan N Cut it can be a challenge to know how big to cut the piece to make it the right size when it shrinks. Here is a quick hack on how to create a shrink plastic calculator.

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Scan N Cut Saturday – Creating an Engraved Zodiac (or Anything Else) Plaque

February 26, 2022February 20, 2022 John - Gentleman Crafter12 Comments

This week I have a quick idea to share with you about creating celebratory or consolation plaques using the Zoom Precision engraving tool and a large metal blank.

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