I laid some heavy old machines on it for days to see if it would force the mat to return to its original flat surface but no go.
How to flatten olfa rotary mat.
In fact it was olfa who invented the rotary cutter in 1979.
Except for ink stains those are a little tougher to soak your mat place it in a bathtub or container that is large enough so your mat can lie flat.
Let s check them.
Another suggestion is to cut the warpped part away and use the remaining piece of mat to cut smaller projects or make one that is easy to carry to classes elaine tried everything to fix her cutting mat.
Plus it should also remove any surface stains on the mat.
My cutting mat is buckled up and warped on one side now when it got accidentally too close to some heat.
Olfa cutting mats love moisture.
In many cases you can rescue your entire mat and you can always salvage pieces for smaller projects.
The olfa splash rotary mat.
Olfa continues to develop new and clever gizmos and the newest olfa splash rotary mat is no different.
It s amazing how this nifty notion turned into something ground breaking.
Your self healing mat loves moisture.
Rotary cutting mats protect your work surface from damage while also providing convenient measurements cutting lines and angles.
This is not a quick cure but i still have the mat and it is still flat.
Add a solution of cup white vinegar per gallon of cool water and let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
About the grid lines.
I paid 50 for this mat.
But before you discard your warped mat consider fixing it.
Designed for use with olfa rotary cutters these cutting mats help protect cutting surfaces and extend the life of the rotary blade.
If you accidentally leave your rotary cutting mat in the car on a hot day or absentmindedly run a warm iron over it you ll be left with a useless warped cutting mat.
Make sure the water is cool.
Each mat is 1 5mm thick double sided and constructed with a triple layer heat welding process for long life.
Rotary mats and cutters have been around for a long time.
This took many tries but it did flatten the mat.
It is recommended that you soak your mat from time to time.
