Whats the best way to duplicate several identical pieces?

[filluptieu]

I started building cue cases and loving it as a hobby. Now their are some pieces for instance the main body that is wrapped around the body of the case and is riveted all the way down like an "envelope"

Now ive recently been tracing it on parchment paper but down here in texas its so damn humid that the parchment paper started to shrink and shrivel up!

Whats a better way of doing this? thanks guys!

PS: maybe someone can get Jack Justis (my idol) to chime in on some advice! =)

[DCKNIVES]

I use manila folders for my templates for the holsters and sheaths.For larger stuff use poster board.Dave

[hidepounder]

I use high impact styrene for my patterns. I was using it for stiffeners in rope bags and organizers and I starting using the remnants to make patterns with. I'ts pretty rigid, waterproof, color is white and easy to write on. Now I can throw these pattern templates on a piece of leather, trace around it and cut it out. I like to write instructions for myself on each of the patterns for reminders. It's available in 4x8 sheets (which will roll up) and is available in several thicknesses from plastics suppliers.

Hope this helps...

Bobby

[celticleather]

I use greyboard, about 1mm thick for my templates. It's cheap, durable, and comes in sizes up to A1.

[The Major]

I use manilla folders or binders board.

[filluptieu]

I use high impact styrene for my patterns. I was using it for stiffeners in rope bags and organizers and I starting using the remnants to make patterns with. I'ts pretty rigid, waterproof, color is white and easy to write on. Now I can throw these pattern templates on a piece of leather, trace around it and cut it out. I like to write instructions for myself on each of the patterns for reminders. It's available in 4x8 sheets (which will roll up) and is available in several thicknesses from plastics suppliers.

Hope this helps...

Bobby

Hello Bobby, when you mention the styrene, isnt that thick? what do you cut it with? and whats a good place to get them at? is there a national chain thats a plastic supplier?

Thanks guys for all the advice, I tried to use card board but they are to small... my pieces are atleast 32 inches long

[$$hobby]

id get something like masonite or maybe some cheap plastic.

[Jim]

In a word . . . . Posterboard! I have pattern templates that are several years old that are as true now as they were then. Not to mention that you can get it in large sheets and even staple two pieces together to enlarge the template.

[hidepounder]

Hello Bobby, when you mention the styrene, isnt that thick? what do you cut it with? and whats a good place to get them at? is there a national chain thats a plastic supplier?

Thanks guys for all the advice, I tried to use card board but they are to small... my pieces are atleast 32 inches long

The styrene comes in thicknesses as thin as 2 or 3 mils. I use 4 mil and 6 mil. You need to look for a plastic supplier in your area. I found mine in the yellow pages under 'Plastic Suppliers".

Bob

[Tkleather1]

I use Bontex. I use it here and there for bag stiffener ( I buy it at Tandy, They sell it as "bag stiffener") I have been using it since I started in leather work. There are some draw backs though if you are not careful while tracing you can distor the pattern over time. I personaly am going to look up some of Bobs styrene it wound like the winning ticket.

One question Bob what do you cut it with Just shears?

Tim