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Default Cutting lexan? What do you use?

What do you guys use to cut out the shells as they always look perfect and crisp sharp lines?

Advice would be great.

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Just score the plastic with a knife and snap allong the line.
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to save slipping with a knife and making a mess (of the shell and yourself), I use a pair of very sharp body cutting sissors I bought from huntersystems

http://shop.huntersystems.co.uk/curv...ors-1768-p.asp
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I just use a knife, score and snap. I found it took me longer with scissors and I had to dremel to smooth things off and even then it wasn't as perfect as using just a knife. Might not be for everyone though as you need to be careful and steady.
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Just cut a wing myself and scored and snapped. So easy!, I used to use scissors
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I cut mine out roughly with scissors then dremel them. Lastly sand the edges perfectly smooth as this stops them splitting
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