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Anneh · 10-01-2009, 12:40 PM

Good morning all,
I've had a request to do several of the same pattern and so I was wondering what material you all think is best to make a template from. Thought I'd try one since normally I just use paper and adhesive and contact paper.
I've searched this site and have a few ideas. What are yours?
Anne

KtownScroller · 10-01-2009, 02:18 PM

Mylar is perfect for making templates. You could use 1/8" Baltic Birch plywood too.

Bill Wilson · 10-01-2009, 02:26 PM

Basically anything that is thin, easy to cut and shape, but will hold its shape, will work. I've used leftover paneling scraps, tempered hardboard, mdf, etc. Even card stock or the cardboard from a cereal box will work in a pinch.

dragyn · 10-01-2009, 02:27 PM

1/8 " Masonite

1/8 " MDF

.002 plexi

just some of the things I have used to make pattern pieces from.

Wood Dog · 10-01-2009, 02:37 PM

Vellum works for me.

Sally · 10-01-2009, 02:41 PM

I've used hardboard and MDF with good results. I make templates for almost every project. Rarely make a project twice but I like the templates.

wood-n-things · 10-01-2009, 02:57 PM

I've used almost all of the above. They all work. What ever you have available.

Anneh · 10-01-2009, 11:29 PM

Thanks all. These are all great ideas. I'm going to make a template and give it a try or may just keep on the way I'm going.
Thanks for all the tips though.
Anne

Kepy · 10-02-2009, 10:33 AM

When I worked for Home Depot, I got their used sign material that was plastic and it works great. Holds up well, is easy to cut with scissors and the price was right.

knothead · 10-02-2009, 11:37 AM

If you got any scraps of Formica it works great for pattern making.

Tom

10-01-2009, 12:40 PM	#1
Anneh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 438	Template material? Good morning all, I've had a request to do several of the same pattern and so I was wondering what material you all think is best to make a template from. Thought I'd try one since normally I just use paper and adhesive and contact paper. I've searched this site and have a few ideas. What are yours? Anne __________________ Anneh

10-01-2009, 02:18 PM	#2
KtownScroller <<< Member >>> Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,774	Mylar is perfect for making templates. You could use 1/8" Baltic Birch plywood too. __________________ -- Rick --

10-01-2009, 02:26 PM	#3
Bill Wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 700	Basically anything that is thin, easy to cut and shape, but will hold its shape, will work. I've used leftover paneling scraps, tempered hardboard, mdf, etc. Even card stock or the cardboard from a cereal box will work in a pinch. __________________ Homer : "Oh, and how is education supposed to make me feel smarter. Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."

10-01-2009, 02:27 PM	#4
dragyn Local Goofball! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,011	1/8 " Masonite 1/8 " MDF .002 plexi just some of the things I have used to make pattern pieces from. __________________ Dragyn (Oh my! Another Mike! ) It's a good thing my head is attached to my ... ... Has anyone seen my head?!?

10-01-2009, 02:37 PM	#5
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,925	Vellum works for me. __________________ WD

10-01-2009, 02:41 PM	#6
Sally Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA Posts: 1,628	I've used hardboard and MDF with good results. I make templates for almost every project. Rarely make a project twice but I like the templates.

10-01-2009, 02:57 PM	#7
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 6,006 Blog Entries: 1	I've used almost all of the above. They all work. What ever you have available. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. I don't make mistakes..I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong. Mike's Wood-n-Things

10-01-2009, 11:29 PM	#8
Anneh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 438	Thanks all. These are all great ideas. I'm going to make a template and give it a try or may just keep on the way I'm going. Thanks for all the tips though. Anne __________________ Anneh

10-02-2009, 10:33 AM	#9
Kepy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Elkland, MO Posts: 173	When I worked for Home Depot, I got their used sign material that was plastic and it works great. Holds up well, is easy to cut with scissors and the price was right.

10-02-2009, 11:37 AM	#10
knothead Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 794	If you got any scraps of Formica it works great for pattern making. Tom __________________ Tom ____________________ If you always do what you've always done, You'll always get what you have always gotten.

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