Ok guys question for you, what method do you use to cut the carpet when joining carpets together plus what method do you think gets the best results? I will go first, row runners and loop pile cutter for twist piles, just loop pile cutter for loop pile and i just follow the lines down the backing on woven back carpets using a concave blade.
Im using a loop pile top cutter at the moment, works well on everything. Or just a straight edge through the back
i bought a loop pile cutter and row finders last year and still haven,t used them . Really i need someone to show me once and i,ll be ok. I,ve only been doing the job 40years by the way!!!
Oh dear Ted,they probably didnt have these modern lazy way of doin things tool things way back when so got to hand it to ya!,dont change the way that you know cos peeps like me havent got those ole hands-on skills that you possess,yer not missin anything mate.But thanks for listening anyway.
I bought an invisiseamer years ago and didn,t get on with it, it,s still on my van though. I know you have to use a hook blade but i found the knife was dragging when cutting such a small sliver off, or am i doing something wrong?
Depending on which way you use it you can cut off a bigger 'sliver' But yep, I know what you mean .Dont have the tool in front of me but from memory you can take out the guide and slide it onto the furthest away slot to cut off a bigger strip - does make it easier !
I spent a bit of time playing with the invisiseamer when I first got it - definitly helped ! Matt , you had a demo video on here at one time didn't you ?
Interesting bit of kit. Bit of a dodgey name tho, or am I just being childish :smile: Does it not cut through the underlay?
