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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009
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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
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| So much better :) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA
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Mylar is perfect for making templates. You could use 1/8" Baltic Birch plywood too.
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Butler, PA
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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.
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| Local Goofball! Join Date: Jan 2009
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1/8 " Masonite 1/8 " MDF .002 plexi just some of the things I have used to make pattern pieces from.
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| Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA
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Vellum works for me.
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| Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA
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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.
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I've used almost all of the above. They all work. What ever you have available.
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009
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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
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| Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Elkland, MO
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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.
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| Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ARIZONA
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If you got any scraps of Formica it works great for pattern making. Tom
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