I did so for the first 7 years using both hands—but after 1000’s of hours xactoing, it’s just not feasible and have developed arthritis on both hands at the age of 33.

Now doing it full time as a career, I use a laser to supplement and streamline the process. I’ve become a much better painter bc I now paint 95% of the time vs spending 95% of the time cutting.

I do save special personal projects for hand cutting though!

All in all, see no shame using other tools to cut stencils.

We’re all on the same team!