{"id":472,"date":"2020-07-10T18:00:06","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T15:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodiswood.com\/?p=472"},"modified":"2022-09-07T12:01:19","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T09:01:19","slug":"9-best-ways-to-transfer-a-pattern-onto-wood-wood-carving-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodiswood.com\/9-best-ways-to-transfer-a-pattern-onto-wood-wood-carving-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Best Ways To Transfer a Pattern Onto Wood – Wood Carving Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you have a design, pattern, or drawing that you would like to transfer onto your wood there are many different ways you can achieve that regardless of whether the pattern was taken off the internet or created by yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When choosing which of the below methods suits your project best, you should consider the size of the pattern, color of the wood, budget, surface (flat or wavy), purpose, and, of course, your personal preference.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

1. Carbon Paper <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Carbon paper is the most common and simple way to transfer a pattern onto wood. It is similar to transfer-paper in the way you apply it but it is probably a little better as carbon paper leaves a darker mark that is very well visible on wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This way is best if your pattern has a lot of detail and you are using wood that is not <\/strong>dark, such as butternut or basswood. Darker kinds of wood require transfer-paper instead of carbon paper.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

To a pattern onto wood using carbon paper you need to do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Print\/draw your pattern on paper. <\/li>
  2. Locate the area on the wood where you want to the pattern to be transferred <\/li>
  3. Put carbon paper over the area where you want your design to be seen<\/li>
  4. Put your printed\/drawn pattern on top of the carbon paper<\/li>
  5. Tape the paper to the wood to make sure it does not move as you trace it<\/li>
  6. Trace the outline of the pattern, it’s best if you use a ballpoint pen.<\/li>
  7. The carbon should have transferred onto the surface of the wood in the areas where you pressed on it with the pen.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    This is a very simple method that always works pretty well. As an alternative to carbon paper, you can also use graphite paper, which is exactly the same thing, except you can erase it off wood much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can find carbon paper in most office stores or your local large retail stores for about a dollar. If you are in the US, head to your closest Walmart and you will most definitely find it there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Transfer Paper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    As mentioned previously transfer paper is very similar to carbon paper, the only difference is that it comes in many other colors other than grey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Transfer paper is used instead of carbon paper on dark woods, such as walnut and mahogany. This way the outline of the pattern is visible with one of the brighter colors, standing out on dark wood.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    The Method od applying transfer paper is exactly the same as carbon paper:<\/p>\n\n\n\n