How to cut, finish and glue Taskboard

Half the density of chipboard or museum board, so a blade cuts it more easily. Scissors cut the thin sheet; a craft knife cuts them all.

1. Scissors: cut the 1/32" sheet like heavy paper. Thicker sheets need a blade.
2. Craft knife: use a utility blade for 1/32", 1/16" and 1/8". Make a light first pass, then cut through.
3. Laser: it cuts faster than other materials and leaves minimal light-colored scorch marks. Every laser is different. Cut a row of small circles, each with its setting etched beside it, and use the first circle that cuts fully through.
4. Etching: white etches cleanly.

Taskboard paints smooth, and its edges sand like wood.

• Sanding: the edges sand like wood.
• Embossing: clamp a leaf or flat object between boards.
• Painting: it paints smooth.
• Markers and crayons work.

White glue, craft glue or Sobo on dry pieces. Hot glue works too.

Most people never need it. If you do, water makes Taskboard bend, and it turns rigid again when dry. The 1/32" and 1/16" sheets form. The 1/8" sheet is non-forming.

1. Spray both sides of the sheet lightly with water.
2. Knead the sheet gently, or wrap it around a cylinder first.
3. Shape it. For complex shapes, mask the areas you do not want wet.
4. Hold the shape with string, rubber bands, clips or hot glue until it is rigid. A hair dryer or a room fan speeds drying.
5. Put small scraps under clips to avoid dents.
6. Tubes: wrap a damp strip around a dowel and tape it.
7. Hot glue works on damp board.
8. Frayed edges from over-wetting: inject white glue to repair them.