How to cut a vinyl sheet with a lino cutter?
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Only a lino knife is required to cut vinyl sheet. When laying a vinyl sheet, you do not need to make measurements and marks, as when cutting a vinyl tile. | |
The vinyl sheet is laid and cut exactly in the position in which it is laid. This allows the user to account for all the different shapes they will be cutting, including door frames, corners, bath panels, sinks, toilets and more. | |
Step 1 - Place the Vinyl SheetInsert linoleum or carpet into the corners where the floor meets the wall. This will form the corners in the linoleum or carpet so you can use them as a cutting guide. | |
Step 2 – Hold a Linoleum KnifeHold the knife in your dominant hand. Wrap your hand around the handle, placing your thumb or index finger on the handle. | |
Step 3 - Place the knifePosition the tip of the blade at the beginning of the line you want to cut. | |
Step 4 - Cut out the materialGently run the blade over the material, using the formed corners as a guide. | |
When it comes to cutting curved surfaces like a bathtub, you will need to press the vinyl sheet against the tub panel and find the fold of vinyl that connects the floor to the tub. The fold will then be used as a guide so you can cut the vinyl appropriately to fit the tub. |