Another method is to spread the drawings smoothly over a piece of poster board, then use a pin to prick through the drawing into the poster board. Do it in enough places to be able to connect the points smoothly. Cut the posted board, place it on the wood, and trace the outline.

You can also use varnish to adhere paper (not thick poster board) directly onto the wood, then use the pin prick method to transfer the shape directly to the wood.

I consider templates expendable, and would varnish the plans drawing directly to the wood.

Whatever you do, be sure to mark vertical and horizontal axes on the templates for transfer to the forms and the bulkheads for alignment.


BJC