Every five years or so I need to buy a new 36" wide roll of carbon paper for transferring my patterns.
During my recent move, I lost (or tossed) some of my materials reference information. Now I can't for the life of me remember where I found the stuff in the first place.
In the old days we actually laid out 8 1/2" x 11" sheets, till I found a source for the large rolls.
Anybody else using this stuff?
[ September 20, 2002, 06:55 AM: Message edited by: Steve Purcell ]
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
i dont have the large roll available, but i wanted some for the same reason you use it for...found it in walmart 8.5x 11 sheets its almost imposible to find...
Posted by Jeff Ogden (Member # 3184) on :
Most sign supply places that carry lamps ballasts, neon etc. should carry it. Its used to transfer neon patterns onto the nonasbestos material. Diamond Supply has it in Florida, I don't know about other states, but a quick look in a recent issue of ST should help....they have a directory for neon suppliers.
Posted by John Smith (Member # 1308) on :
wow... I had no idea that it was available in large widths !!! All these years I have been taping the standard sheets together into a 3'x 5' sheet !!!! Good Post !!!
Posted by Santo (Member # 411) on :
Reece Supply. Texas, Louisiana, or Georgia.
Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
I do all my paper pattern transfers using my own home-made "carbon" paper.
I cut a 3ft square (or larger) of heavy brown wrapping paper and "carbon" the back with block or thick stick charcoal available from any art supply shop
The advantages are 1 ... it's dirt cheap! 2 ... you make any size you want 3 ... you can re-carbon the back when it starts to fade out. 4 ... charcoal is finer than chalk and doesn't effect the application of either enamel or acrylic paints or even screen inks on banners. I found regular carbon paper has a greasy texture and stains some sufaces. 5 ... its easy to clean off with a damp rag on any surface and excess can be lightly dusted off.
Now ... if I can figure how to fit a stick of charcoal in my plotter hahahaha
[ September 20, 2002, 04:20 PM: Message edited by: Jon Butterworth ]
Posted by Steve Purcell (Member # 1140) on :
Jon, I use the carbon for my carved work (Chalk & charcoal tend to rub off under the hands & forearms). I then sand the surface clean to prepare for painting.
Santo,thanks, I'll check them out
Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
Ok Steve ... instead of using charcoal to make your own "carbon" paper ... use pastels or kids clouring in crayons on the back of heavy brown paper.
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