This pattern transfer tool works great on any wood even works well on other soft materials such as leather or fabrics.
Woodworking pattern transfer tool. Make a photocopy or equivalent computer printer of your pattern in black white or color enlarging or reducing as needed. Woodworkers will enjoy transferring patterns as a guide for cutting carving scrolling and sculpting. The taped edge lets you index it back down on the same spot if you didn t get enough transfer. Put the design where you want it on your wood keeping it in place with clamps or tape then heat up the tip you will use to transfer the pattern.
Locking the knobs eliminates any movement or creeping that typically happens with other pattern transfer devices this process is ideal for perfect shape matching. Maximum bendability allows for a wide array of replicable shapes. I ve received lots of requests for a macrame curtain tutorial so here s my first pattern for a. Print out your designed project ideally using a laser style printer.
Innovative effective and so simple to use. Transfer tool anything you can photocopy or print from a laser printer can be transferred to wood leather terra cotta and more with this ingenious little tool. 3 lay the pattern on the wood and go over it. This is an example of a wood transfer.
Trace over the pattern the carbon paper will transfer the. Too much acetone causes bleed. To use follow these 3 easy steps. Tape the pattern on one edge rub an acetone soaked rag over the pattern wait a few seconds and lift to see if you have enough transfer.
2 lay the pattern on the wood over a sheet of carbon paper. Photocopy any design you like in color or black white lay it face down on your work and iron it with the transfertool s 3 4 round brass head. This woodworker s transfer tool works on wood or fabric. The l25tt includes 25 watt 120vac 2 wire professional transfer tool one point l16rh transfer head tool stand instruction sheet.
There is a link at the top of my blog to order this tool. 01 08 2014 1 draw the pattern in reverse go over it in soft pencil put the pattern pencil side down on the wood and rub the.