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From: Mona Clee
Date: Sat Oct 04 22:09:18 2003
 
     
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    I'm trying to cut out a complex design from a calligraphy book in
    24K gold foil for use in keum-boo.  I've previously managed to get a
    clean cut with small craft store punches by sandwiching the foil
    between two sheets of paper and then punching the sandwich.  I'm not
    doing so well with an Exacto knife, backing sheet, foil, and a
    photocopy of the design, though -- the foil keeps moving around no
    matter what I do, including taping the sheets down.  Has anyone
    successfully glued gold foil onto paper, cut out the design, and then
    dissolved the glue?  Is there a water-soluble glue that dissolves
    easily and cleanly and won't interfere with the keum-boo application
    afterward (or one that dissolves in acetone, paint thinner, etc.?) 

Thanks!
Mona Clee


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