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Our local art supply shop is such a great  little shop and offers lots of art classes.  I just finished one where we made a metal birdhouse.   This is a project when finished you want it to have a a smooth surfaces all around the cutouts – not really any sharp or rough edges. [...]

I went to a crafting night at my friend’s house, and we were going to work on some decorative birdhouses.   I was delighted to find some good balsa cutting knives at the craft table.  Cheaper knives are fine on some projects, but the blades dull quickly and may not cleanly cut on delicate projects.  [...]

The local craft stores are booming as crafters and hobbyists are busy playing Santa’s Elves.  Are you spending nights downstairs or in the garage until the wee hours finishing crafts and toys for the lucky folks on your list? You probably understand the advantages of using professional tools; smoother cuts, less rough edges, ability to [...]

As the weather cools you might be thinking about starting some modeling projects to keep you busy during the coming months.  Maybe a car kit, wooden doll house, or airplane or boat model kit project.  If so, you might be looking for better blades that you can get at home improvement or crafting stores.  While [...]

If you are a model making hobbiest you probably have looked at the local chain craft stores for detailing knives for your projects.  But, if you are seriously modeling, you might need a larger selection of knives.  I know of this great online website www.martorusa.com.  They are knife and blade specialists.  These are quality knives [...]

Artists, scrapbookers and hobbiests need lots of cutting tools to complete a project.  You can go hobby store to art supply store, and still not get all the supplies you need.  Or, you can let your mouse do your shopping while you sip a latte and study your new project design.  Martor USA manufactures over [...]

Whether you are cutting out model kits or cutting graphic designs, commercial artists and hobbiests often need very specific knives or cutting tools to debur, shave, saw, and cut materials.  Depending on your project, you might even need different tools for each project.   Commercial art requires delicate tools that make precise cuts and are reliable.  [...]

Are you one of Santa’s Elves downstairs or in the garage until the wee hours finishing up your handmade toy list?  You probably understand the advantages of professional tools, smoother cuts, less rough edges, ability to easily cut designs and details.  As a craftsman or as a newbie to toymaking and woodworking, if you are [...]

Commercial artists and hobbiests often need a very specific tool or blade to debur, shave, saw, and cut materials.  Depending on your project, you often need a bunch of different tools.   Commercial art requires delicate tools that make precise cuts and are reliable.  Graphic Art Kits come in two or three tool sets, and the [...]