oceansky Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 The first job of transferring the full size patterns to the MDF is quite a job on its own, Here's a method of making the job so easy. First get yourself a dressmakers tool and a large sheet of carbon paper. ( I got mine from Spotlight store ) 1/ Lay your sheet of plywood on a bench or floor then place the full size patterns on top of plywood. 2/ Line up the patterns on the plywood accuratley. 3/ Slip a sheet of carbon paper between the plywood and the patterns. 4/ Then scroll the dressmakers tool over the top of the pattern line. 5/ Remove the full size patterns and simply cut the bulkhead/Frame pattern out by cutting along the "dotted" line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokeyhydro Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Carbon paper - oh yeah, I remember carbon paper. Can be a bit dicey to find these days what with computer printers ruling the office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oceansky Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Not really. Walk into any business/ office stationary supply shop and you'll find packets of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russell Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Glen-L offers large size carbon paper,not expensive works very well. I found using the round marking wheel vs. the pointed one made the lines much easier to see and won't poke holes in plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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