calling all nestabilities owners out there.....

[regcorn]

i have a question about them....
when you cut a scalloped shape, does it have to have the "embossed" scallop shape around it? i would like to order them if they cut shapes just like a punch...no embossing unless i want it.
please help me out!
tia!
regina

[jkstampin]

Mine does on one side, but is flat on the other. I have heard others say that it may depend on what machine you are using and the "sandwich" of pads.

[JulieHRR]

As stated, it can depend on the machine, and the shims; it's about the amount of pressure applied, the thickness of the material being cut, etc.

With the Wizard itself, I believe you must "break it in" with a few passes of the dies when you first use the machine to avoid the embossing while cutting. After it "self-calibrates", for lack of a better term, it should then cut without embossing. Then, if you want the embossing, you pass it through the machine again, with the proper mat.

With off-brand machines, I'm sure you would have to experiment with your shim/sandwiches. I'm guessing it can be done, as I've heard no complaints, but, you do have to invest some time and energy to figure out what works for you with the machine you happen to have, and the materials you are working with. After all, everybody has different weights of card stock, thickness of chipboard shims, etc., that they are working with. ;)

HTH,