How do you mark dark boards?

Hi,

I just ordered some black ash effect contiboard to build a rack and have just realised I have no idea how to measure and mark on a shiny, textured, black surface. :O:oops:

I was wondering about something like tailors chalk but I doubt that would be accurate enough - any suggestions?



dr del

I'm not sure about what you mean by accurate enough, but maybe you can use a white paint pen?

painters tape would work great and then use a permanent marker on the painters tape to mark the exact distance, and would leave a clean rack once done!!

Hi,

Excellent suggestions!

Now,:oops:

What is a white paint pen as I don't think I've come across one of those? Does the mark it leaves behind come off easily?

I like the idea of painters tape but will need to practice to avoid getting mummified.


dr del

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Hi,

Excellent suggestions!

Now,:oops:

What is a white paint pen as I don't think I've come across one of those? Does the mark it leaves behind come off easily?

I like the idea of painters tape but will need to practice to avoid getting mummified.


dr del

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Del...

You should be able to find a white/silver sharpie marker...otherwise I would think white out would work just fine.

lol in exchange for our great suggestions we need pics of your progress along the way!!

Chalk will work. Sharpen it up to a point. When I was a pipefitter we used to mark dark pipe with a chalk that was particularly hard so it held a good sharp point.

You might use a sharp knife or a razor blade to mark your boards for cutting.An electricians knife or boxer cutter maybe.

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Originally Posted by MarkS

Chalk will work. Sharpen it up to a point. When I was a pipefitter we used to mark dark pipe with a chalk that was particularly hard so it held a good sharp point.

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beat me 2 it. was thinking the same. chalk is great

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Chalk will work. Sharpen it up to a point. When I was a pipefitter we used to mark dark pipe with a chalk that was particularly hard so it held a good sharp point.

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You know, now that I think of it, we called it chalk, but I think it was actually soapstone. It worked really well though.

My first thought was a silver sharpie, but I like the sharp chalk idea more.

Hi,

Panic cancelled folks.:(

They phoned today to say it would be the middle of the week after next before it arrived instead of a few days and if I wanted my money back or was that ok - I said it would be ok.

Five minutes later they called to say actually according to their supplier it would be the middle of january.:mad:

So it looks like I will have to pay the third extra to get the (supposed to be cheaper) white stuff I really didn't want in the first place.:taz::mad::taz:

The reason the cheap stuff will cost more is the sheet size means I will need to buy 7 sheets of that instead of 2 of what I actually wanted.:tears:

On the plus side I got my friend to mock up a model of what it will look like to see if it will work.

I may of course have to delete this if the abomination I finally produce looks nothing like it. :P

http://www.satanswombat.pwp.blueyond...rackdesign.jpg


dr del

If you don't want a permanent mark, how about a neon colored dry-erase marker?

Hi,

Well now it's white I was just gonna use a pencil but for future readers it never hurts to have suggestions listed. :)


dr del

For black, use a white crayon.
(Other than white crayons for white, obviously)
Crayon won't rub off easily, but you can remove it if you want to.