We R Memory Keepers Crop-a-Dile II Big Bite Punch, Aqua

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Plus you push down rather than squeezing like the regular Crop-a-dile; I have big hands, but don't like the wide reach required to use it. The Rotating setting blocks and action setter will help you achieve your chosen look and ensure you won’t misplace any important pieces. I make bookmarks a lot, and it's so handy for punching the hole and adding an oversized eyelet on the end of the bookmark.

I love this thing – it makes incorporating brads and eyelets into my scrapbook pages and cards soooo easy. You could make a box where you put the ribbon inside and don’t use dowels, like those squishy clear ribbon boxes with the holes all over it. The only problem is getting the holes far enough down that the box will close over the tops of your ribbon rolls. I'm glad I got the Big Bite for the times I need it, but there's no doubt that the regular Crop-a-Dile is the one I use 95% of the time, so unless you anticipate needing the extra reach, I'd definitely go for that.

If you don’t have a photo box to test, you could try a shoe box, or you could stand cardboard next to your ribbon and cut the cardboard so that it’s 2-3 inches above the ribbon.

For punching through thicker layers, though, I think I probably do hold it properly for extra leverage. I have been thinking of getting a Crop-A-Dile, but then saw the Big Bite version and wondered if the extended reach would be more useful. The demo videos for the Big Bite that I watched say you can see where the hole is going if you hold the thing in your hand and turn it upside down. I think it would be a worthwhile investment, especially if you can get it with a good coupon and/or sale.I didn't realise there was a new one with a smaller grip; I know when the first one came out some people had trouble holding it, so if you have small hands it could be worth considering. there's a new template by my time made easy for a running shoe and I'd use eyelets for the holes for the laces. This new design requires you to really try to see from the side edge exactly where the punch will hit the paper.

Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. The Big Bite II really does open up tons of possibilities for embellishing all sorts of craft projects. The depth gauge demarcates the distances from the edge of the paper to which we’re going to drill up to 15,25 cm. I also find it great for punching holes in ribbon for putting a brad through - with ribbon like grosgrain or twill it's easier than trying to make a good hole with a knife blade. With the emergence of the wonderful art of scrapbooking and paper crafting, came the ever-increasing need for high quality, functional, and creative crafting products and tools.Some months back, there was a thread where people listed their top ten favorite tools and many people put a Crop-A-Dile on that list. When punching with the original, if you wanted a constant depth of holes from the edge, you needed to set a metal sliding piece and screw it into place. The original Crop-a-dile has a separate punch mechanism that makes it easy to see down the barrel to line up your punching. It was due to the extended flaps for the backpack bottom (for closing) that I could have used the Big Bite to make it easier (due to the longer reach). The old Provo Book Bindery emerged as one of the premier bookbinding and preservation resources in the United States.