Yet another patch cutting method

[Canute Rex]

I cut patches with arch punches. Punching one at a time was tough. Even in end grain it was hard to get a clean cut.

Trial and error got me to this.

Cut a strip of patch material about 3/8" wider than your arch punch. Maybe 30" or a yard. Fold over a square of material on the end of the strip. Then fold that square over in the opposite direction. And so on, until the whole strip is a zig-zag folded square stack. Then put that down on the end grain of a log, center the punch on it, and hammer away until you hit the bottom. You'll get a stack of patches and all but the bottom one will be cut cleanly.

Have fun!

 

[longcruise]

I do something like that. I cut or tear (tear is quick and easy) then fold over and over. No zig zag. Then cut through the folds on each end. Less than a minute to a handful of square patches that shoot just like round ones.

 

[longcruise]

We have two topics going on this and I just want to say that I'm not intending to critique other people's choices. I m just throwing it out there for those who may be new to ml and exploring methods.