How to use the Rotatrim

[@samseadragonsoda7567]

That corner trick....where have you been all my life??

[@RandallTinfow]

Wish I'd seen this 20 years ago! Was thinking about selling mine but it suddenly has new utility! Thx.

[@BarneyR-u2d]

Hi Carlos, very nice video! I was gifted a Model 24 with a wood grained base. The plastic rule that lies on the metal ruling edge, does the bevel face down to help guide the paper in to be cut. I have tried to find a manual too, but no success. Any idea on that? Thank you.

[@joeyjojojjjjjj]

how well does the rotatrim hold the image as the cutter comes by. Do you ever get a slanted cut?

[@joeyjojojjjjjj]

+Carlos Sanchez thanks for the reply. I will be cutting 42" prints and I am worried that without clamping it down somehow it will slip.

[@CarlosSanchezPhotography]

+Joe B that is a bit trickier but still totally doable. The blade is very sharp and cuts through very easily. If you use your elbow, forearm, and hand to press and hold it in place your other hand is free to slide the blade. If needed, slide halfway then switch holding arms and then slide the rest. If the rotatrim is in good condition and you move the blade at a good speed it should cut through like butter without shifting your print.

[@joeyjojojjjjjj]

Carlos Sanchez ok. thanks for the info.

[@guillermogallego5450]

Hola que tal? me interesaría comprar una guillotina como esa, que página web me recomendarías? estoy en Colombia

[@CarlosSanchezPhotography]

Hi +guillermo gallego, there are lots of places that sell these. I'm not sure what sites are available shipping to Columbia. The ones I have ordered were from bhphotovideo.com, also amazon.com has these as well. There are a lot of places that sell these, just do a search for "rotatrim paper trimmer".

[@guillermogallego5450]

thank you, very much

[@michaelricco81]

You use the grid pattern rather than the guide. Interesting, I have a two day old Rotatrim that I bought new and the ruler guide is not square!!!

[@VladyslavSvyrydenko]

How about we use cotton gloves when working with photographs?

[@CarlosSanchezPhotography]

Haha, yes normally I do. This video I made for a University Print lab I worked for. Since it was just for demonstration purposes I grabbed a random picture and didn't think of the need of gloves. But good call, the use of gloves would be important especially in this part of the process.