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Old 10-11-2015, 09:28 PM   #1
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Cardboard for Templates

Does anyone know who / what sells cardboard thick enough for templates? I see them using it on all of those car shows that we watch... where do they get it? I have tried the usual suspects... Wallymart, Target, etc....
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Old 10-11-2015, 10:34 PM   #2
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Re: Cardboard for Templates

go to a craft store for something like this

https://www.google.com/#q=chipboard+...LEDmVuNwtsM%3A
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Old 10-11-2015, 10:43 PM   #3
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This is also available from many places that sale upholstery products
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Old 10-11-2015, 10:43 PM   #4
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Re: Cardboard for Templates

I grabbed several 4X4 sheets at Costco. They use it between stacks of toilet paper on the pallets. They give them away. Home Depot used to carry it for sale, but discontinued it.
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Does anyone know who / what sells cardboard thick enough for templates? I see them using it on all of those car shows that we watch... where do they get it? I have tried the usual suspects... Wallymart, Target, etc....
Isn't it just 'poster board' that is in the school supply section or craft section at Wal Mart? It is white on one or both sides and kids use it for class projects in school. it cuts easy with scissors and yet holds a firm edge to draw around once you have the shape you want to duplicate.
Heck, ask your kids or a neighbor kid or a niece or nephew they may have some where they bought too much for their project. Jay
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Old 10-11-2015, 10:47 PM   #6
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I grabbed several 4X4 sheets at Costco. They use it between stacks of toilet paper on the pallets. They give them away. Home Depot used to carry it for sale, but discontinued it.
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Funny, gotten some use out of those from Costco also.
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Old 10-12-2015, 12:50 PM   #7
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Posterboard is cheapest at the Dollar Stores - at least around here.

I feel that posterboard is superior to the corrugated type of cardboard for making patterns because it follows curves in two dimensions whereas corrugated doesn't like to bend perpendicular to the corrugations.

The tempered hardboard panels at Home Depot are good too
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Old 10-12-2015, 02:47 PM   #8
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Re: Cardboard for Templates

Actually I like the plastic "For Sale" signs you buy at ACE or the big box stores. It's honeycomb and holds it's shape better than cardboard. You can buy it in big sheets too.
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Old 10-12-2015, 05:15 PM   #9
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I grabbed several 4X4 sheets at Costco. They use it between stacks of toilet paper on the pallets. They give them away. Home Depot used to carry it for sale, but discontinued it.
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Beat me to it! I also use them for targets at the pistol range! Free and large enough to make decent templates.

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for smaller stuff I use manila file folders. Works great and easy to cut
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Old 10-12-2015, 06:05 PM   #11
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i use a product called tank board sold at home depot, for covering countertops during remodels. its just heave card stock in 4x8s
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