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Paper for Shrouds, Canopies and Such
Can anyone suggest a good paper for the subject projects? Do I go to Staples and ask for a certain weight or something? Or brand?
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Strathmore Bristol board 400 series; its a four ply bristol board or anything 100-120 lb that are also Bristol boards that you may find. They are commonly 2 ply. The stock weight depends on scope of work of your needs. You'll find these at any art supply store. They are the best and will hold up to finishing well. I find them better than office supply materials IMHO.
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Thanks!
I should probably also add that the project at hand involves a canopy with a sharp crease in it. So I'll need a paper that can be easily folded. Thanks! Chris |
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You can buy a "lifetime" supply of 110 lb cardstock at Wal-Mart. If you want lighter material for smaller models, 64 lb cardstock is commonly used in scrapbooking.
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Yep, 110# cardstock!
If you're really cheap use an old file folder.
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One more thing. Printers with a simple paper path can handle the thicker stock. Ones with a complicated or tight S-curve often jam. If someone has personal good experience with a particular manufacturer and model, please say as I am looking for one.
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My HP 6940 has been very reliable over the years with up to 110 lb cardstock. I don't recall trying anything thicker.
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I have gone through 2+ packages of 110 lb stock and almost 2 packages of 65 lb stock over about 5 years. That's not counting the packages of legal size stock (both 110 lb and 65lb) that I use when I need something extra large.
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I go through about one, 150 sheet package of cardstock each year.
One thing to remember with the WalMart 110 lb. cardstock - there is two different sides, one side is smooth,the other is slightly rougher. You can feel it running your fingers over the stock. Try to print on the smoother side. Your folds will be sharper if the smooth side is facing out. Be aware of the grain of the cardstock running down the longer, 11" side. Try holding the paper in a large inverted "U", like a horseshoe shape. Flex it first with your hands on the outside edges of the 11" sides. Then flex it with your hands on the outside of the 8 1/2" sides. You can feel how much easier it flexes from the longer 11" sides. If you are rolling tubes, roll the longest length of the body down the down the 11" side of the cardstock.
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