How Do i Make It STICK

[schooner]

Hi Gang ( Newbie here)

One of the guys in my newly joined woodworking Community Shop gave me a Scroll Saw Pratice Sheet.

Having zig -zags, straight line, half-circles, etc,etc on the 8x11 sheet of paper. And that's fine.

My problem is: How Do I Make The Practice Sheet Stick to the wood that I'm going to practice cutting the practice line on ? Whew ! What novel I just wrote . . .

I don't need that practice sheet to be moving around while I try to cut those lines on.

What temp. glue should I be using in order for that paper NOT TO BE MOVIN'

Thanks Gang !

P.S. I await your replies please till I start practicing.

[VB...]

3M makes a spray 77 Super Adhesive.

Good luck. Have fun.

[Genetoolman]

Spray adhesive by itself works well to hold your paper down. Just follow the instructions on the can. I like to use tape on the wood first before applying the pattern. You will find that it can be a struggle to get the glued down pattern off of a project if it has been well glued. Paint thinner on a rag can be used to loosen the glue and remove the pattern. My preference is to put tape on first and then apply the pattern. I use clear packing tape, but masking tape or blue painters tape works just as well. The tape also acts as a lubricant extending blade life and making the cutting easier. The tape is also generally easier to remove from the wood when done. Good luck in mastering your practice sheet and have fun when you start a real project.

Gene

[Arcy]

Hi Schooner, welcome aboard!

For a practice sheet, I'd use whatever glue I had handy rather than waiting for advice and a run to the store. I'm impatient like that Another option is a pencil. When I first started I didn't have a practice sheet and just freehand drew the practice patterns on the board.

Now I usually use whatever movable spray glue is cheapest at whichever craft store I happen to wander by (they all accept each others' coupons, so I don't need to make special trip). I haven't found any significant difference between brands.

I use carbon paper to transfer the design if it has details that I don't want to cut but I'll want to use for painting later.

I've tried using permanent glue on pieces where I don't care about the surface (compound cuttings, or intarsia, or something I've taped first, or anything I plan to sand the heck out of), but you have to leave that to dry fully or the pattern will move around. This is now more of an emergency back-up for me (patience is not my virtue), although I suppose I could use it when I'm prepping a bunch of pieces to cut later.

I also have a glue stick with temporary bond glue. That's useful for small pattern pieces (like intarsia frog eyes), but it's a lot easier to fully cover a larger pattern with a spray can.

--Rob

[MikeyD]

I use a clear shelf liner that you buy at the store. It is 18 inches wide and I think 50 feet long. Last a long time and cost less then $4. It has a clear side and a paper side. I spray glue the clear side and place my pattern over the glue. I then cut the pattern to the size I want and peel off the paper side. Place this carefully on your wood. When you remove it after cutting it leaves nothing on your wood. If a small section comes loose then I use the kids glue to secure it. The kids glue that I use comes in a tube like lipstick, I buy it at the dollar store. You can also use peel off label paper like the return labels. This comes in varing sizes up to a full 8 1/2 X 11 sheet. But can be kinda expensive. Some like to just use carbon paper to trace the pattern on the wood. I like this methoid too, but I seem to always move the pattern while tracing it.

Mike

[ncsealeveler]

I use the blue tape then spray glue on pattern then cover all with clear tape.Tony

[Mick Walker]

Schooner, here is my method. I sand the wood to 320 grit, apply purple painter's tape to the wood, butting the tape edges. I apply DURO spray adhesive to the back of the pattern and apply to the tape. You can leave the purple tape on the wood for weeks and it still removes easily. When finished cutting remove the tape and the pattern. Takes awhile to remove the tape depending on how many tiny cuts there are. I then wrap 320 grit sandpaper around a block of wood and lightly sand the wood. There are several different ways, this just happens to be my way. Whichever works for you is the best way.

[Ramjet]

Dollar store glue sticks . Wrap some packing tape around it .
Works for me . More complicated patterns I use a spray adhesive and wrap with packing tape which helps lubricate the blade . Stack cut if you want to make more than one off . Lesson learned about blade slippage , wipe and sand the ends of the blade to get the oil residue off . LOL
Roger

[Scrolling Days]

Originally Posted by Arcy

...Another option is a pencil. When I first started I didn't have a practice sheet and just freehand drew the practice patterns on the board.

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You and me both, Rob. I used to just draw patterns and figures on wood with a fine marker and then try to cut them out. It makes for a quick and easy practice.

[schooner]

Hey Guy

I really like your idea & I'll incorperate it into my practice scoll work.

Thanks

Originally Posted by VB...

3M makes a spray 77 Super Adhesive.

Good luck. Have fun.