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tony coleman · 10-16-2008, 12:11 PM

hi all.can anybody tell me if wonderpaper by jason is any good.
dont get me wrong,i am not knocking it,but it being a new product to me i havent tried it yet.i have only taken up intarsia lately and on my first project i used carbon paper to transfer my pattern.this works ok but the lines dont get droawn as crisp as the pattern.has anyone tried it and how does it work.i have orderd some anyway but it will take a wekk or so to arrive.please help.so lets make plenty of sawdust......

Pajaro · 10-16-2008, 02:12 PM

I don't know about the wonder paper. But i built a light box. Mine is a wood box (40 inches sq.) with a florescent light inside and the top of the box is tempered glass. I Tape down the corners of original pattern and then trace it onto blank printer paper. Use a mechanical pencil and you can get nice crisp thin lines. I can't afford a large copy machine. So this works for me.

groverd · 10-16-2008, 03:33 PM

I do about the same as Pete, , I use thin tracing paper and a red pen, using the thin paper i am able to see, somewhat, the grain of the wood when i am glueing the pattern on. If I have to fit new pieces to a already cut one i mark the edge of it with a pencil insted of red ink, this reminds me that i must cut it as close to exact as possible. I have been using the two color method for years and now when i see the pencil mark I concentrate to the fullest. If i miss a red line I can make it up with the next piece!!

greatdane2 · 10-16-2008, 07:14 PM

I also use the light box with 3 18" bulbs. I use a sheet of clear plexiglass, and use regular computer paper. For larger paper I use the pads that are used on flip charts. And the red ink, I just got some new pens that have a .2mm tip. That is very fine and sure makes cutting easier. the pen is made by Pilot G-TEC-C4. They sell them in packs of 2. These pens are far better for tracing than any I have had before. I just bought 10 of them. and hope I can get more when they run out.
Tony I am not sure what you have for a computer, but I scan all my patterns after I trace them with red ink. then just print out what I want and glue them to tape on the wood. If you are doing intarsia you might need 10 copies of a pattern so the sticky paper might get excpencive.
You could also trace out in red ink and take it to a copy center and get them to make your copies.

Alan.

greatdane2 · 10-16-2008, 07:16 PM

You can also use your window as a light box, just tape the patern and paper to the glass.
Do not try this at night!

Alan.

Pajaro · 10-16-2008, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greatdane2

You can also use your window as a light box, just tape the patern and paper to the glass.
Do not try this at night!

Alan.

DHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

greatdane2 · 10-16-2008, 08:25 PM

Don't laugh to hard, I got as far as walking to the window with paper and tape before I thought about the darkness.lol...

Alan.

lucky788scroller · 10-17-2008, 02:05 AM

I have some wonder paper somewhere I plan on trying out, the problem is I'm not sure where I put it. When I do locate it I intend to give it a good try, and will post my thoughts on it.Chances are you will have recieved and tried yours already by then Tony, so please post a followup on it with your thoughts on it.

10-16-2008, 12:11 PM	#1
tony coleman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 838	wonderpaper hi all.can anybody tell me if wonderpaper by jason is any good. dont get me wrong,i am not knocking it,but it being a new product to me i havent tried it yet.i have only taken up intarsia lately and on my first project i used carbon paper to transfer my pattern.this works ok but the lines dont get droawn as crisp as the pattern.has anyone tried it and how does it work.i have orderd some anyway but it will take a wekk or so to arrive.please help.so lets make plenty of sawdust......

10-16-2008, 02:12 PM	#2
Pajaro Going back to who I am. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: How can you have fun in a place where dogs aren't allowed. Posts: 2,129 Blog Entries: 1	I don't know about the wonder paper. But i built a light box. Mine is a wood box (40 inches sq.) with a florescent light inside and the top of the box is tempered glass. I Tape down the corners of original pattern and then trace it onto blank printer paper. Use a mechanical pencil and you can get nice crisp thin lines. I can't afford a large copy machine. So this works for me. __________________ Pájaro Pete Hombre del pájaro www.pajarostudiowns.com Member " Scrollsaw Association of the world " Excalibur EX-21 fanatic One of the Chosen few "If you play with things that can eat you, you're going to get eaten" (Tarzan) . "

10-16-2008, 03:33 PM	#3
groverd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: washington state Posts: 451	I do about the same as Pete, , I use thin tracing paper and a red pen, using the thin paper i am able to see, somewhat, the grain of the wood when i am glueing the pattern on. If I have to fit new pieces to a already cut one i mark the edge of it with a pencil insted of red ink, this reminds me that i must cut it as close to exact as possible. I have been using the two color method for years and now when i see the pencil mark I concentrate to the fullest. If i miss a red line I can make it up with the next piece!! __________________ Grover D RBI Hawk 226 and Dewalt 788 http://groverd.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php

10-17-2008, 02:05 AM	#8
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,354	I have some wonder paper somewhere I plan on trying out, the problem is I'm not sure where I put it. When I do locate it I intend to give it a good try, and will post my thoughts on it.Chances are you will have recieved and tried yours already by then Tony, so please post a followup on it with your thoughts on it. __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

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10-16-2008, 07:14 PM	#4
greatdane2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada Posts: 2,298	I also use the light box with 3 18" bulbs. I use a sheet of clear plexiglass, and use regular computer paper. For larger paper I use the pads that are used on flip charts. And the red ink, I just got some new pens that have a .2mm tip. That is very fine and sure makes cutting easier. the pen is made by Pilot G-TEC-C4. They sell them in packs of 2. These pens are far better for tracing than any I have had before. I just bought 10 of them. and hope I can get more when they run out. Tony I am not sure what you have for a computer, but I scan all my patterns after I trace them with red ink. then just print out what I want and glue them to tape on the wood. If you are doing intarsia you might need 10 copies of a pattern so the sticky paper might get excpencive. You could also trace out in red ink and take it to a copy center and get them to make your copies. Alan.

10-16-2008, 07:16 PM	#5
greatdane2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada Posts: 2,298	You can also use your window as a light box, just tape the patern and paper to the glass. Do not try this at night! Alan.

10-16-2008, 08:25 PM	#7
greatdane2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada Posts: 2,298	Don't laugh to hard, I got as far as walking to the window with paper and tape before I thought about the darkness.lol... Alan.