Gordon 121 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Hi people's just a quick one, when am doing bigger designs am having to split my pattern maybe 3 times so I have 3 A4 sheets then stick them together on the wood is this what every does or are there any other way of doing a bigger project Cheers Gordon amazingkevin, new2woodwrk and lawson56 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 I have only done a few big patterns,but I did it the way your describing, new2woodwrk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2woodwrk Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Oh I was just going to ask this question - thanks... Watching... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Yes, that's what I do as I only have an A4 printer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 That is what I do too. I use Acrobat Reader DC and the poster feature as I like the cut marks to glue the pages back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 I do this too but don't have to do it very often anymore.. because when my printer needed replaced I bought one that can print 11 x 19 inch size.. though I've never found 11 x 19 papers.. have found 11 x 17 and they work well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 I tape my pattern together and then glue it on the wood. stoney and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 unless you want to buy a bigger printer it is the only way that i know of. ike amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon 121 Posted February 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Thanks people for the replies I wasn't sure if there was a better option I draw straight line top and bottom across all the A4 sheets easy enough to match the lines Cheers Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeur Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Fot my blue Heron , a printing store close to here did a copy of 11" X 17" ( which was not enough ), and then I used an old (but still working ) " Pentograf " a tool that I had used for enlarging a figure or drawing the size you want ( almost ) Sure you have to draw with a pencil and not having to much shaking problem......! And it work very good! planeur planeur DDT and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Over the years I have done that quite often because it gets costly to have larger patterns printed. I use FedX many times for making patterns. I run so many copies or at least use to that it was just worth using their copiers and I wrote off the cost of patterns on my taxes. But they have large blueprint copiers which I used but as I said they got expensive. What I did was take original pattern and drew matching pattern lines and numbered the patterns so when I tape back together I would have an easier time matching things up. Worked well. I use to make large mirrors and shelves and other large projects and still do a few. tomsteve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon 121 Posted February 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 I don't pay for a patterns i redraw everything and am only making things for fun so far so i don't want to go down the route of finding a printer, so just going to have to stick the pages together am doing the walking dead logo for my son it's taking 4 A4 sheets so i better be good with the lines lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 I've used FedEx, formerly Kinkos. They have a huge copier. I don't really know the size but it must a least a meter wide and any length. No idea about the cost, but you can call a local "quick print" shop. I'm sure they work off a price list. tomsteve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 When I retired 4 years ago and no longer had access to industrial "E" size printers. my wife bought me an Epson 1430 that will print up to 13 x 19 inches. I rarely do bigger than "B" size 11 x 17. I have on occasion done the multi sheet pattern tapped together, I usually do it on a light table for more precision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Just a note: I do "tape" the pattern together before trying to "stick" it to the wood.. I use the 1/2" wide tape and tape it on the front ( pattern )side and then also flip it over and tape the back side too.. Then I cut off the excess paper around the pattern so I'm not having to work with a huge sticky paper once I hit it with the adhesive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) 58 minutes ago, oldhudson said: I've used FedEx, formerly Kinkos. They have a huge copier. I don't really know the size but it must a least a meter wide and any length. No idea about the cost, but you can call a local "quick print" shop. I'm sure they work off a price list. I've used print shops like at Office Depot when I have a paper copy of a big pattern, and usually have multiple copies printed so I can keep the original, and have copies to work from and copies on file. I do not know if I can copy a pattern that I have on the computer to a disc or ,,,, awe shot, my mind went blank, what do you call those little things you plug into your computer,,, ah USB? and take it to a print shop to get it printed.... I would like to be able to do that as opposed to cutting and pasting patterns together like I do now... Guess I will ask next time I go to one of the print shop... Getting printed copies is real cheap. Edited February 6, 2020 by Scrappile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgiro Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 I resolved this years ago by moving to a wide format (11X17") printer. I've been using the Brother printers. One thing I have learned about some of the professional copy shops - Kinko, UPS Store, Office Max/Depot, etc -- Their copiers sometimes stretch the patterns. Specially the ones with the Asian names on the copier. I found out about this when I was working far a large printing company and the Composition artists were going nuts trying to get good graphics copies for testing. We found that the Brother MFC-J69##DW series gave us the best copies. Even though they are ink jets. When I do Intarsia, I need a copier that gives me an exact copy. I got an MFC-J6910DW in 2011 that finally gave up it's ghost last month. I got a new J6945DW to replace it and it came with a years supply of ink. I sometimes have to paste a couple of sheets together to get a complete pattern, but not very often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 When I still sawed, I took the original and penciled the enlargement desired (i.e. 130% on the back) and took it to a nearby Copy Shop. That way, the Lady could lay the sheet on the copier & see what size to set it to copy at. Always snipped off a corner of the pattern to mark it as the original, in case it was used again at a later date, or resized to a different amount. jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 1 hour ago, tgiro said: I resolved this years ago by moving to a wide format (11X17") printer. I've been using the Brother printers. One thing I have learned about some of the professional copy shops - Kinko, UPS Store, Office Max/Depot, etc -- Their copiers sometimes stretch the patterns. Specially the ones with the Asian names on the copier. I found out about this when I was working far a large printing company and the Composition artists were going nuts trying to get good graphics copies for testing. We found that the Brother MFC-J69##DW series gave us the best copies. Even though they are ink jets. When I do Intarsia, I need a copier that gives me an exact copy. I got an MFC-J6910DW in 2011 that finally gave up it's ghost last month. I got a new J6945DW to replace it and it came with a years supply of ink. I sometimes have to paste a couple of sheets together to get a complete pattern, but not very often. Knowing that the output size can vary from 100%, if it matters I have the operator place a small metal ruler on the edge. Then you can compare the actual output size to your ruler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Years ago that was a problem with printers where they would stretch the pattern. I have not run into that any more. At least at the FedX place I go. I hold the original pattern up and overlay a new pattern and if it lines up I am good to go. That is how I check for pattern accuracy. The light will let the pattern shine through easily. dgman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 1 hour ago, JTTHECLOCKMAN said: Years ago that was a problem with printers where they would stretch the pattern. I have not run into that any more. At least at the FedX place I go. I hold the original pattern up and overlay a new pattern and if it lines up I am good to go. That is how I check for pattern accuracy. The light will let the pattern shine through easily. I had to chuckle, I do the same thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 5 hours ago, dgman said: I had to chuckle, I do the same thing! Great minds think alike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don watson Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 I have a Brother MFC-J5910DW that prints A3 (420mm x 297mm) about 16 1/2" by 11 3/4". Usually big enough for me. Anything larger I take to the local library or the local print shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsteve Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) On 2/6/2020 at 9:26 AM, oldhudson said: I've used FedEx, formerly Kinkos. They have a huge copier. I don't really know the size but it must a least a meter wide and any length. here,too. i can enlarge on their regular printers that print on up to 11 by 17 paper, then theres the banner printers for larger stuff. Edited February 7, 2020 by tomsteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgiro Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 22 hours ago, oldhudson said: Knowing that the output size can vary from 100%, if it matters I have the operator place a small metal ruler on the edge. Then you can compare the actual output size to your ruler. I just lay the original pattern over the copy, if it lines up I'm happy. The Brother printer works very well for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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