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Old 12-26-2015, 09:36 PM
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Default Creating templates?

I find that there are alot of created people here.
I'm looking for all the ways people are creating templates.
What are people using to reproduce identical parts with alot of curves and high and lows. I'm trying to reproduce a back corner of a 1966 chevrolet suburban. I need to make both sides. I have a donor vihicle that I can use to copy.

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~Paper
~Using a stiff wire mesh

I know this is a noob questions.
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Old 12-26-2015, 11:07 PM
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Yes it's a noob question but Iam interested also always looking for ideas, Iam wanting to get better at making templates also
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Old 12-27-2015, 04:34 AM
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Hi ,

You can make a paper pattern or use a lancaster shrinker to create profiles of the shape you are making.

Use search on paper pattern and with the term " flexible shape pattern" ..

There is many ways to make a pattern.

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Old 12-27-2015, 08:54 AM
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In my mind it really boils down to what the intended use is?

Are you making one part? 10 parts? 100 parts?

From your post I will assume you are making 2 (1 left and 1 Right)

I would look at Janne's above post. I personally prefer flexible shape patterns (FSP) to the paper method because it produces an easier to use longer lasting pattern that can be used on the left and the right side with equal ease and if done correctly the reproduce the same shape left and right. It is easily preformed with a shrinker and stretcher but can also be done with a hammer and hunk of steel.

Other options would be to make a buck in wood or metal. In this case it is not a method I would personally use as the time to build the bucks (one left and one right) would not be an added value for one application. I would probably invest in the time and $ to make a buck unless I was planning on making multiple of the same part. Then I could also use the buck, if built correctly, to help arrange the panel and even reinforce it to be used as a hammer form and speed production.

You could also marry the panels using your existing panels as reference. Once the shapes nest then you have your shape. As you move the panel around you will see contact spots that would need to be raised once the whole panel is in contact you are done. The drawback to this method in my opinion is that unlike the FSP you are creating a part that is material thickness larger than the original. This can become a problem when fitting tail lights moldings etc later on it the project.
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Old 12-27-2015, 10:42 AM
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Thank you guys for your time and feedback.

Very helpful.
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I use the style in the first picture.

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First lay out a grid on the part to be reproduced.

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Number them A, B, C, and so on vertically.

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Give them a numeric value horizontally.

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Mark your blank with corresponding "ticks".

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And with your s/s use 18ga sheet metal 3/4" wide and make a pattern the same shape as your grid. For longer sections use 16ga.

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I keep an amount of these handy so I can grab them with out having to interrupt work flow.

Both the paper pattern and the radios guides are explained in my classes.

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Jere that very impressive! I will use your method on big projects. You are truly talented.
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