tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882553094516469314.post4174955483983434743..comments2023-10-23T23:19:55.970-06:00Comments on Badger and Chirp: Bookbinding 101: RulersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123479509882576noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882553094516469314.post-66620290379139356162012-06-07T16:18:51.151-06:002012-06-07T16:18:51.151-06:00Just discovered this series. I haven't used a ...Just discovered this series. I haven't used a quilting ruler before, so that's a great discovery for me, but I did want to confirm Elissa's note about the cork backing on steel rulers. To counter this, I usually use them upside down—although they are much more prone to sliding around this way. (There are, of course, steel rulers without the cork backing, or you can just remove it entirely.)Jackie Divis Doylehttp://bindingobsession.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882553094516469314.post-66061524760530787732012-03-19T19:41:22.127-06:002012-03-19T19:41:22.127-06:00Hi Elissa! Glad you'e enjoying them! Excellent...Hi Elissa! Glad you'e enjoying them! Excellent point about the cork backed ruler. Gonna add that to the post. I've seen students inadvertently cut off an 1/8" (3.175mm) due to angling their blade under the edge of the steel ruler.Karleigh Jaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123479509882576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882553094516469314.post-54643490171489533062012-03-18T10:23:17.868-06:002012-03-18T10:23:17.868-06:00I'm loving your tools posts! I also use a quil...I'm loving your tools posts! I also use a quilting ruler and a steel cork-backed ruler. <br><br>I was told by a teacher that you need to be careful with the cork-backed rulers because they raise up the steel edge, making for a less precise cut. Her concern was that your blade can bend a bit under the edge. It hasn't stopped me from using mine though.Blue Roof Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13658384639132233117noreply@blogger.com