When all those little "tests" seemed to show that my curves were flowing well, I was happy with it. Then I just eyed it from all different angles, sited down the curves rotating the template, and ran my hand down the curve. After a bit of this, I went to a finer grade sandpaper and did the same. I figured that by using long strokes, and moving at a decent speed that I would be knocking down the highs while not hitting the lows to much. I started out by scrubbing on any obvious areas which were sticking out, then moved on to smooth, sweeping strokes down the whole template. But, for someone who is isn't in any hurry (no deadlines or anxious customers) and doesn't have a bottom line to stick to, I think I made out just fine.Īs far as fairing the template, I had good luck using a long sanding block. From a time and money saving standpoint, I am sure that I probably went about it the slowest and least efficient way. And I can definitely see where you're coming from. Just my 2 cents, enjoy doing it, however you choose. Now if you want to get a machine cut template off your file, that will save time. Using tools is part of shaping, you'll get a lot more practice (and save time and gas) doing templates the normal way. Gaining anything using the computer for anything other than looking at the pictures. I'm hard pressed to see how you're really Going to have to do the last step even if you glue your paper on there. Then cut outside that line and fair it for real. If you must use the software, get a picture you like, take some interval measures, plot them on your template material.Īnd use a batten or other templates to fair the line roughly. And you'd still have to cut and fair yours. Your template material (hope you included a reference line so you're sure it's straight), I could make three In the time you've spent fiddling with your computer, driving to Kinko's, attaching the piece of paper to
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