trace work to wood

[RandyHjr]

Would carbon paper work for taking a picture and putting it on wood? Is there other methods?

[gene-messer]

Do you mean tracing a picture over carbon paper and it transfering to the wood ? If thats what you mean .. of course

Gene

[RandyHjr]

good, I figured that was the way to go. Just wanted to make sure before I got it.

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

I also use this method.

Dave

[Dicky]

Graphite paper works well. It is used like carbon paper but has no solvents in it. This makes lines easy to erase. It is widely available.

[Claude]

Another method, if you are going to use a bandsaw to cut out the rough shape, is to just use some rubber cement and glue the pattern to the wood. Then cut with a band saw just outside the lines.

Claude

[Eddy-Smiles]

Randy... Carbon Paper works great if its all that you have but it leaves a greasy residue which is very hard to remove from the wood (especially if it gets down into the grain). The graphite paper that Dicky suggested is a better alternative and is available in most craft stores here in the states. It will easily wash off a carving with a little dish soap (dawn or Ajax) and water.

[Mitchell]

If you type in "pattern transfer" in the search function, you might find something useful.

Here's a link to a list of possible tips: www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/forum/search.php?searchid=695626