Art Supply Insiders Podcast

ASI 49 CutterPillar: Interview with Kelly Thompson, Founder

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Show Notes

CutterPillar makes the finest paper trimmers for crafters and artists in the industry. Kelly is not only the founder but he is the inventor of their incredible paper trimmers Their professional-sized paper and photo trimmer has a gear-driven rotary blade for perfect cuts through almost any stock and is self sharpening. The bright LED backlight illuminates the cutting line for perfectly accurate trimming. You can now see your crafts in a whole new light. To see all of the new and innovat...

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