Recently moved to a new place and haven't found a good spot for a permanent setup yet.
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For context, I'm a kite maker. I used to use projection more. I got some old school projector second hand and used that for a while.
Here's a build video I did with that approach: https://youtu.be/IFeKcfedoGs
I've since moved to printed blueprints and a backlit glass table. Here's a different build video I made using that: https://youtu.be/PQYh0GU2pvE
That's pretty awesome, your light table means you don't have the hand shadow on the projection, but also only works on cloth that let's through light. what material do you use for the top so that your can cut on it and have the light shine through?
I'm mostly dealing with light ripstop fabrics. So yea, it doesn't apply great to more solid fabrics.
The table's surface is tempered glass. Then I have a paper template on that. Then I hot cut the ripstop right on top of the paper template with a soldering iron. If I go quick enough, the paper doesn't burn. The paper does degrade over multiple uses, but I've been able to use the same blueprint ~8 times before holes start showing up.
Smart, with the hot iron you immediately seal the cut and it can't have threads falling out any more. I'll keep that in mind if I ever do another batch of bivy bags