Can you help find a specific X-Acto cutting mat?: Cody helps a viewer find a specific X-Acto cutting mat with 1/8″ or 1/10″ cutting squares as seen in a Model Railroader story story from January 2023.
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Fiskar also makes a cutting mat that has has marks every 1/8″ inches around the perimeter, along with printed dots throughout the mat that are spaced at 1/4″ intervals. Michael’s sells these. They are also gray in color.
As a warning though, the Fiskar mats will permanently warp when exposed to heat. I had one and it warped significantly from a coffee cup warmer that I had sitting on the mat. I prefer other mats, but if the measurement marks are what you are looking for, the Fiskar mat is another option.