This topic is all about making life a bit easier for those who use ostomy products, specifically focusing on a DIY solution for cutting Coloplast protective skin barriers. These barriers are 4-inch square sheets that need a hole cut in them to fit around the stoma, but they don't come pre-cut. One person found that their local supplier often cuts these holes off-center, so they came up with a clever solution by designing and 3-D printing a centering fixture. This fixture helps cut a perfectly centered hole every time. They are happy to share this fixture with others for just the cost of shipping and are also open to designing other helpful tools without making a profit.

Here are some helpful tips and insights shared:

1. The Coloplast #032105 sheet is used between the wafer and the skin, and users need to cut their own stoma opening.

2. The person is willing to create or modify devices to help others, like they did for a friend with a fishing reel and gloves.

3. They can make a plate to use with the Mayhew Pro Hollow Punch 24D606, but suggest that using a simple template and an X-Acto knife might be easier on the arms and shoulders.

4. For low-cost supplies, ShopOstomySupplies.com offers discounted items, like an 8 oz bottle of Securi-T Genairex 10800 ostomy deodorant for $6.55, which works like M9. Buying supplies on eBay can also help avoid high insurance deductibles.

5. Stretching barrier rings instead of cutting them can help preserve material and protect the skin.

6. To save on wafers, only trim a small piece large enough to cover irritated skin areas instead of using a full sheet.

7. For cutting tools and techniques, a solid metal circular cutting ring or the more affordable Mayhew Pro Hollow Punch 24D606 can create precise holes. Pairing a hollow punch with a custom plate or using a 3-D printed template and an X-Acto knife can reduce physical effort.

8. A home 3-D printer can be used to create personalized centering fixtures, eliminating the need for scissors and making the process easier.