Action Tiger Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 For Jeff, I had my plans spread out, looking at them again, preparing to think about cutting them out, when I began to wonder if I should take the line, or leave the line? I'm guessing leave the line... I know it's a small difference, but what did you intend when you drew it? I've never had paper patterns before. All the boats I've built I have lofted them myself, or built them by eye. I might could get spoiled here. Sorry if this subject has been broached before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 The real line is in the middle of the line you see. So cut half of it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Dave nailed it. I cut to the outside and try to sand back to the line if they need some trimming. That leave you something as a guide to where you should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 I thought so. Just being over analytical. I do a lot of scale work where line width matters so much. My plan is to make templates from Bristol board that fit just inside the lines. Then I'll tack them to the plywood, trace around them and leave a little of the pencil line when I cut. I prefer to make templates to work from so I can save the originals because I hate sawing paper glued to wood (wore out a few scroll saws in my day...), because I'd like a back up in case I mess up, and because I see my oldest son looking at these plans out of the corner of his eye. He claims his skateboard and little sailboat are enough, but I have a feeling someone will be getting a second boat fee right around the time I launch... I'll post photos of any work I do, whenever I stop thinking stuff over. And run out of honey-dos and actual work, ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 It would be nice if Jeff, and other designers could draw plans with theoretical lines (having only length, no width). Then we could saw to the line. The only problem would be seeing his lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I am a pen and ink guy. My kids marvel at the gossamer threads I can produce with a sharpened nib. Well, on good paper or board. I suppose if one were a real huckster they could sell blank sheets of paper with infinitely thin lines... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Final committee meeting on whether to use Mylar for patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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