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Anneh · 10-01-2009, 01:40 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, 03:18 PM

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

Bill Wilson · 10-01-2009, 03:26 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, 03:27 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, 03:37 PM

Vellum works for me.

Sally · 10-01-2009, 03:41 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, 03:57 PM

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

Anneh · 10-02-2009, 12:29 AM

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, 11:33 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, 12:37 PM

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

Tom

10-01-2009, 01:40 PM	#1
Anneh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 365	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, 03:18 PM	#2
KtownScroller So much better :) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,665	Mylar is perfect for making templates. You could use 1/8" Baltic Birch plywood too. __________________ - Rick

10-01-2009, 03:26 PM	#3
Bill Wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 592	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. __________________ "I'm a white male, aged 18 to 49. Everyone listens to me! No matter how dumb my suggestions are."

10-01-2009, 03:27 PM	#4
dragyn Local Goofball! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,669	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, 03:37 PM	#5
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,452	Vellum works for me. __________________ WD

10-01-2009, 03:41 PM	#6
Sally Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA Posts: 1,027	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, 03:57 PM	#7
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,481 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. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

10-02-2009, 12:29 AM	#8
Anneh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 365	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, 11:33 AM	#9
Kepy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Elkland, MO Posts: 121	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, 12:37 PM	#10
knothead Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 720	If you got any scraps of Formica it works great for pattern making. Tom __________________ Tom ___________________ America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. Abraham Lincoln

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