Irregular Shapes

nicowens · Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2002 1:12 pm Post Subject: Irregular Shapes

Can someone extend some help regarding creating a template for irregualr shapes. I've heard of an "adjustable shape-tracing template" that may do the job. I've got to cut around a toilet and some door molding. I did one bathroom by using the trial and error guess method w/ a piece of cardstock cut to the size of my tile. It took hours and I'm trying to find a better way. I don't want to lift the toilet or trim the molding. Please help.

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Take the side of a cardboard box and use a craft knife. I've always used a piece of card and gradually cut out the shape whilst constantly fitting to check it is still OK. I've used this method over the years on many a problem area - never made a mistake yet!

nicowens · Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2002 2:38 pm Post Subject: Re: Irregular Shapes

Well, I was thinking of making a mold to use over and over again. You say just user card-board can keep making cut after cut. I guess I can do that but I figured there must be some mold-putty type product on the market that fits into a shape and then can be traced later. Guess I might be wrong or need to invent something like that!

GIvetime · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 1:57 pm Post Subject: Irregular Shapes

You can obtain an inexpensive tracing tool, from Gamleys (a Toy Shop in the UK). Maybe you could check out stationers for drawing equipment, or toy shops in your own area.

It creates an exact copy onto a piece of paper (or flooring tile) as you require.

The name escapes me as to what it is called.

Best of Luck.

M. (UK)

masona · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 4:03 pm Post Subject:

I have been using template for years,mine is a metal wire type which is still available in any good DIY shop.Found a website to show you what it look like www.diy.com/bq/product/product.jhtml?PRODID=24874&textLocation=top or http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/sea/searchresults.jsp;jsessionid=WZGHDIHE0G40RCJO2C4CHPQ?_dyncharset=UTF-8&q=&n=3731-57&pn=1&pd=1&pi=1&cn=1&cd=1&x=0&y=0

cjgarlick · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2003 8:19 am Post Subject:

GIvetime - I think the thing you're referring to is called a Pantograph.

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breezer · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2003 8:33 am Post Subject:

If it s apantograph why not make one they look simple enough, i found this

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A friend's trick, one I use, is to (step 1) press solder wire (soft, easily bendable) against the shape. I use a pen tip to get it into corners. Next (step 2) mark where, on the tile edge, the "funny shape" needs to begin, and where it needs to end. Finally (step 3) trace the outline of the solder wire (careful -- don't change the shape until it's traced!) onto the tile by placing the ends of the solder wire between the beginning point and end point you marked (step 2) on the tile. This method is ideal for working around doorway moldings and other things protruding from a wall.[/u]

Scoby_Beasley · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 2:01 pm Post Subject:

You can also get what is known as a flexible french (took me ages to type that word !!!) curve, used by draughtsmen.

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