Traceing Paper, Which do you prefer?

I rarely use tracing paper, but when I do it’s just a pad I got at a store. No specific type.

Just remember that if you are planning to do a 1:1 drawing, do it quickly. Paper expands and contracts
daily.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Hello Gary, When you say pad, do you mean just a pad of regualr paper?

-- Jerry, Measure 10 times cut once. Set in the foothills of the Smokey's

Sac,

Are you tracing a pattern from a book/magazine or transferring the pattern to your work piece?

Lew

graphite paper works OK for rough tracing jobs. But you can’t beat onion paper if you can find it. Of course, some would say that’s crazy—- but it works for me.

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

Sac, I usually design on the computer using sketchup or turbocad. The printer will print exact to scale which is a big plus. I use carbon paper sometimes if I want to trace on to a surface.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

To answer a couple of questions. Lew, I would be transferring patterns to a work piece from printed patterns off the computer I have in the garage. I have autocad lt 2009 and Google Sketchup installed. Grumpy how does the carbon work out for you? I am worried that carbon may make a big mess on the wood. I’ve never heard of onion paper Betsy, I’ll look around for it and may give it a try.

-- Jerry, Measure 10 times cut once. Set in the foothills of the Smokey's

Best price for Saral Graphite Paper have found. Just ordered 2 rolls.

-- Jerry, Measure 10 times cut once. Set in the foothills of the Smokey's

Sac,

For transferring the image to a work piece, I use the same method as Grumpy- carbon paper. For large pieces, just tape several pieces of carbon paper together. Of course the Graphite Paper does the same thing, I’m just too stingy to buy it.

Lew

OMG —- Sac you’ve never heard of onion paper….. GADS! That stuff has been around since paper itself. I learned to type on onion paper. It’s very thin, yet strong. It used to be very popular writing paper.

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

It may not be the best, but if you can’t get anything else, you can always go down to your local gas station and grab a couple toilet liners. The same Laguna Beach artist that taught me about how to secure my patterns taught me that one. I am NOT being a smart a—here. I am serious AND I have used it! To Betsy, I hate to admit it but I too have no clue on onion paper. Perhaps I have been on this mountain to long.
My Preference is a good ol pad of regular tracing paper.

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!

You might want to avoid using tracing paper from an office supply store.
It may contain grease or wax and can resist some finishes and even bleed through.

I use Graphite Tracing Paper (Item: 41K75.01) from www.leevalley.com.

I use it form cutting, carving, and burning designs layouts.

-- Randall (P), Rustic Crafter, Morning View, Kentucky, "In twigs we trust."

Hah! nice tip Allison. Drgoodharp, thats a good price. Saved that link. Betsy may be showing her age a bit :-) They didn’t allow guys in typing class in our school. :-D So no, I stall haven’t seen any onion paper. Must help some tress and allow more wood for us :-)

-- Jerry, Measure 10 times cut once. Set in the foothills of the Smokey's

Sac – they didn’t allow guys in our typing class either, but then they didn’t let girls in shop class. Now the guys are populating the typing classes and the girls are in shop class. Go figure.

As to onion paper——- you need to google it for lots of information – but here’s a start – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onionskin

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

Sac, I rarely use carbon paper but you are right it is messy. I would mainly use it for making templates then the mess is not an issue.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python