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2 simple beginner projects , the Canada Malting silos on my N scale micro-layout. Made out of half carboard tubes covered with spackling coumpound. The loading platform next to the team track was made using styrene sheet and barbecue sticks Jacques

Thank you Mike, Allan and Ed for taking some of your valuable time to reply. Before asking the question I did some googling but with no result. Today I did some googling again entering "vinyl cutter blade offset" in the search window. First there is a picture that compare 3 different offset values. I found a video about that subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfibwv02PSQ But maybe in our case it doesn't matter because as Allan mentions there is no offset value setting on the Silhouette Portrait. Jacques

Thank you Mike for that detailed tutorial. I usedt the offset function to design windows but that created some distortion. Your technique is a lot better. Jacques

Well done Pugsley, so many details.

Today I tested the CB09 blade holder and several blades received last week. 2 different blades with the same cutting angle ( 60 degrees ) have different offsets: 0.45 mm and 0.25 mm respectively. What is the purpose of that offset ? Why 2 different offset values for the same cutting angle ? Which offset value is the best ? Jacques

First I would like to thank all the RMWEB members who contributed to this topic. A special thank to JCL. . Until then I built all my N layout buildings and structures using styrene and 3D printed parts ( doors, windows etc ... ) . First paper modeling is uncommon in north and south America. My opinion was: styrene brick , or stone wall is three dimensional, printed paper is not. On the other hand printed buildings can be more detailed ( try to paint an N scale styrene brick wall brick by brick ) After reading a very interesting article in a french mag dedicated to narrow gauge model railways ( Voie libre et etroite ) I purchased the silhouette portrait 3 months ago. First conclusion : I don't regret it. I built a paper model engine shed for my belgian vicinal steam tramways . It has 3 layers: windows and doors , brick or stone wall , external features : stills etc.. Here is a picture: