Material for making templates?

[MtlBiker]

1 hour ago, LatigoAmigo said:

The price shown in your search is the case price (note the weight... 53 pounds). For the size I mentioned the cost is just under $100 for 104 sheets. I was introduced to this product at a local art supply store where I was able to buy single sheets.

You may be right about the weight indicating that it must be more than one, but it does say "each" and "Package quantity 1".  And the other crazy thing (not that I'm tempted to buy it) is that it says it's restricted for sale in "CA QC" meaning that here in Quebec Canada it's not available.  Weird.

 

[MtlBiker]

5 hours ago, Mulesaw said:

I'm not sure about the price, but I had a transparent protection plate to put under my office chair a couple of years back. It was not brittle and I think that might be better for your templates than regular masonite. Here's a link for one that Ikea is selling (it's the Norwegian Ikea page).

https://www.ikea.com/no/no/p/kolon-gulvbeskytter-44881100/

It is smaller than a masonite plate, and more expensive, but if it would hold up better I guess it might be worth trying.

Brgds Jonas

Great idea!  I found that product on the Canadian (in English instead of Danish) Ikea site.  It looks like it might work.  I hadn't thought of that because all the chair mats I've seen so far have a bumpy (almost like little points) on the bottom to keep the mat from sliding on carpet.  I'll  have to determine whether it's smooth or not but it really might work well.  And it's really not expensive at all.  $40 (Cdn) for a piece about 47" x 40".  More than masonite but reasonable, with the advantage of being see through.  Thank you!

 

[MtlBiker]

5 hours ago, Sheilajeanne said:

Wal Mart sells them too:  https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Transparent-Nonslip-Mat-Chair-Cushion-for-Living-Room-Study-Office-Floor-Protect-Color-Transparent-Size-400-400-1-5mm/2D0ZSUOPLKIS?utm_medium=paid_search&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=always_on&cmpid=SEM_CA_110_YV9M8SR8J2_71700000072956261_58700006365555367&utm_id=SEM_CA_110_YV9M8SR8J2_71700000072956261_58700006365555367&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4v2EBhCtARIsACan3nyqoQu7C75K7oKlNGztdC2bt2f9IShOUwX8dcD__xtf8QfQOzMb-4waAiWMEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I imagine most office supply places will also have them.

Thanks Sheilajeanne!  The one sold by Ikea seems like a much better deal, and Staples.ca is a lot more expensive.  The Walmart one may or may not have bumps on the bottom to keep it from sliding on the carpet and unfortunately it's only sold online and not in the stores.  So you can't check it out before buying.  And I'm sure there's something wrong with their description of the product also, as the stated "430 x 600 mm" size is only 16.9" x 23.6" and from the photos of the product it sure looks like it's much bigger than that.  You'd have to have a pretty small chair for one of those!

 

[MtlBiker]

5 hours ago, sbrownn said:

 

"not everyone can quickly learn or has the want to learn a CAD/ Slicer program irregardless of the 3d printer cost"

I never had a single student that didn't learn how to make a 2D/3D CAD model and turn it into a STL file for 3D printing in one three hour lab period.  If you don't want to learn that's fine, but I would argue that anyone who wants to learn can do it quickly and with a CAD program and slicer software that is free.

 

 

I'm sure I can learn the software easily... I'm a heavy Illustrator and PhotoShop user and am comfortable with computers and software.  But I don't want to waste money on a 3D printer that will possibly need replacing in a few months of use, nor can I justify at present the cost of a much more decent printer that will last me a few years.  But I'd really love to have one, and probably will have one in the future.

 

[Sheilajeanne]

Mtl. Biker, yup, that's for sure! Never noticed that!  I bet they confused centimeters with millimeters. If you check the U.S. site, you'll likely get the accurate measurements in inches.

Staples prices are pretty outrageous, though they do state what sort of floor or carpet the protectors are for.

[MtlBiker]

1 hour ago, Sheilajeanne said:

Mtl. Biker, yup, that's for sure! Never noticed that!  I bet they confused centimeters with millimeters. If you check the U.S. site, you'll likely get the accurate measurements in inches.

Staples prices are pretty outrageous, though they do state what sort of floor or carpet the protectors are for.

If they confused centimeters with millimeters, the thing would be HUGE!!!!  Ten times bigger than the 16.9" x 23.6" that the mm spec converts to.  Looks like they've REALLY screwed up! 

In any case, I'm not going to buy one without seeing it first, regardless of what size it turns out to be.  The Ikea one looks like it would be perfect and I can go and actually see one before buying.  And even if I buy it with curbside pickup (paying their extra $5 charge for that service) it's still cheaper than Staples.  Not much of a risk IMHO.  I'll probably do that as it looks like it would be perfect for what I want.

Cheers!

 

[rburson]

This is what I use works good I cut with my normal leather working tools and it holds up fairly well

 

https://www.springfieldleather.com/Sheet-Poly-Clear-023?quantity=1&page=1

This is what I use works good I cut with my normal leather working tools and it holds up fairly well

 

https://www.springfieldleather.com/Sheet-Poly-Clear-023?quantity=1&page=1

[Klara]

@MtlBiker Have you seen this? https://www.ikea.com/fr/fr/p/skvallra-sous-main-blanc-transparent-10394935/

No idea whether it is suitable for your purpose, but I'll have a look when the shops reopen.

 

[MtlBiker]

10 hours ago, rburson said:

This is what I use works good I cut with my normal leather working tools and it holds up fairly well

 

https://www.springfieldleather.com/Sheet-Poly-Clear-023?quantity=1&page=1

This is what I use works good I cut with my normal leather working tools and it holds up fairly well

 

https://www.springfieldleather.com/Sheet-Poly-Clear-023?quantity=1&page=1

Thanks.  That looks good and the price is certainly more than reasonable.  Do you ever use a rotary cutter against that material?  Is it fairly resistant or does it cut too easily?

Unfortunately, I'm in Canada and ordering a sheet or two to test from Springfield becomes difficult and quite expensive.

 

[MtlBiker]

1 hour ago, Klara said:

@MtlBiker Have you seen this? https://www.ikea.com/fr/fr/p/skvallra-sous-main-blanc-transparent-10394935/

No idea whether it is suitable for your purpose, but I'll have a look when the shops reopen.

 

That's interesting Klara... Thanks!  It's in stock at my local store and I'll probably go and check it out tomorrow.  I'll also look at the floor protector mat they have.  I'll bet one (or both) of those things would work for me.  And they're not expensive. 

I really would have never thought of checking Ikea for this kind of thing.  This board is great!