spray adhesive

[RangerJay]

Because I'm lazy and hate dealing with residue, I cover my wood with cellophane packaging tape, then spray my adhesive on that and apply my paper pattern.  When done, the tape peels right off with no residue or glue to clean at all.  And the tape lubes the blade a little bit as a bonus.

 

I'm pretty much with Iguanadon on this one - but cover my my wood with painters tape - then spray Elmers adhesive on both the tape and the back of the pattern - immediately place the pattern - and finally cover it all with cellophane box tape.  Used to have trouble with patterns lifting during cutting - heck of an irritant on larger projects with a lot of fine fretwork - but no more.

 

 

Jay

[Iguanadon]

This stuff is pricey, but it's very good and I use it for items that will have multiple small pieces because it's so easy to remove afterwards and holds the pattern very well with no lifting while cutting.

 

http://www.amazon.com/20-Roll-Stick-Release-Scroll/dp/B00I51270M?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

[danny]

3M SUPER 77................................:+}

[Iguanadon]

This stuff is pricey, but it's very good and I use it for items that will have multiple small pieces because it's so easy to remove afterwards and holds the pattern very well with no lifting while cutting.

 

http://www.amazon.com/20-Roll-Stick-Release-Scroll/dp/B00I51270M?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

 

IGGY UPDATE...  As mentioned I really like the Stick Release stuff linked above, but at $20 for a roll of 20ft it is a bit pricey.  Well, I tried something and I'm very happy with it so far...

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002AS9NC6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

Contact paper, then spray adhesive.  I do dog puzzles primarily and I'm having no issues with it lifting or moving while cutting and when I'm done it peels off easily with no residue.  At $5.50 a roll of 36 feet, it's a bargain.