Photo Etch Mesh Sheet?

[The 3rd Placer]

What is the best way to cut out a rectangle out of a large PE Mesh Sheet?

Thanks
Ryan

[bradfordian]

Scissors?

[freakray]

I've done it with scissors.

A new blade in the Xacto will do it too if you take your time.

[MPWR]

Depends how thick/heavy the mesh is. Tin snips, trama shears, swing arm paper cutter... But if scissors will work, they're a good option.

[CrateCruncher]

I bought a pair of these 10 years ago and they still cut through steel sheet like warm butter. I find them great for most photo-etch including mesh and screen:
http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-12-71777097J-Softouch-Titanium-Scissors/dp/B00114TK46/ref=sr_sp-btf_title_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1389417888&sr=8-6&keywords=fiskars+scissors

[JeremyJon]

if it's very thin PE, and prone to distortion, then I will lay on LT masking first, allows being able to mark dimensions exactly, but also see if lines distort before cutting next side

[The 3rd Placer]

Thanks all, I figured cutting with scissors but wondered if a cardboard backer or tape would assist with any distortion etc.

Ryan