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Tip: 'Lead-in-Edge'
It has come to our notice recently from browsing various forums that there is still some confusion surrounding a "lead in edge".
What is a lead in edge?
If you examine a shop bought card you will note the front and back edges do not meet. The back is approx 1-2mm shorter than the front to enable easier opening.
When designing our M&F board we aimed to provide card crafters with a precise tool to attain the most professional of finishes. Simply scoring and folding will create a lead in edge. If you prefer your card edges to meet, score in half then bend the card and place both edges to the Bar. Hold card edges firmly together and flatten fold edge with Crease Mouse as the following photograph depicts.

M & F Board only
Use groove 5 to quickly create this pretty shaped card. It's so easy!

2. Cut the card to 15 cms deep.
3. Place fold to Butt Bar and lightly pencil mark groove 5 at top and bottom edges of card.
4. Rotate card to place each edge to Butt Bar in turn and lightly pencil mark groove 5 at top and bottom edges of card.
5. Draw a line to join marks across corners and cut away each triangular corner - or place directly onto trimmer, lining up marks on cutting line and cut off corners.
DONE!
Make a template of the card shape. Place each edge of the template to the Butt Bar in turn and lightly score groove 1. Cut along all the scored lines to produce a centre panel.
Tip: Time Saver - A Coppernob Favorite!
Tip: Crease Mouse Comfort
If you like the instant results from rub-ons but struggle with the lollipop stick - use the side of your Crease Mouse....it's much more comfortable for applying pressure.
Tip: Keep on the straight and narrow.
Tip: Let's get this straight
Save time measuring and marking - Use board grooves for lining up paper strips as shown below



Tip: Cover up - this is not strictly a scoring board tip - however this is from Jane McMillan and we think it's great in view of all the wonderful brad embellishments now available.
If you are using brads, to cover the 'legs' at the back, use a circle punch and cut out a circle of the same colour as the card and stick it over the 'legs' of the brad - not only does it prevent sharp edges, but also makes a neater finish.



















