If you ever make woodworking projects from store-bought plans, you know that to save space, the pieces are scaled down. For example, a curved chair arm has the right radius on paper but it's dollhouse size; no way you'll fit into it.
The perspective is preserved by using grid paper for the plans. The problem has always been finding a way to get that 1:10 scale to a 1:1 scale. One usual solution is to enlarge the plan on a copier or plotter and trace the project components onto your stock.
Thanks to this great tip, if you use a laser toner-type copier, you can make iron-on plan transfers. When you turn the copy over onto the wood, just use a hot dry iron on it. The toner will render a perfect image that you can now cut out with your jig saw or scroll saw.
One place where this technique is super-handy is when you're making a yard decoration that wants more than one sheet of plywood. Lay down the pieces, butt 'em up, iron on the plan, and the project will mate up just right!
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