Mylar

[msmemory_archive]

Seems there ought to be something useful to do with some healthy fraction of a roll of Mylar. It's approx 36" wide, punched along the edges for a pinfed printer, mostly transparent with a whitish cast, one side glossy the other matte.

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[metahacker.livejournal.com]

a roof for a greenhouse?

[corwyn-ap.livejournal.com]

Or glazing for a cold frame? how thick is it?

[msmemory.livejournal.com]

About like high-quality gift wrapping paper, or waxed paper, actually. I wouldn't expect it to stand up to a good snowfall.

[cvirtue.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Sounds like it's probably very flexible, so not for stencils, etc....

[oakleaf-mirror.livejournal.com]

I draft sewing patterns onto plastic that sounds similar (though wider and not perforated). If I'm altering commercial patterns, it's easy to trace the parts I want to keep, and if I'm cutting patterned fabric, it's good to check the placement of the pattern through the plastic before cutting. A Sharpie works fine for marking it.

[msmemory.livejournal.com]

oooh oooh!

[lucianus.livejournal.com]

You could also fold pieces in 2 to make photo/art protectors. We use commercially made ones at work but you could crease a nice edge with a bone folder and have yourself some easy photo sleeves.

[msmemory.livejournal.com]

If I were sure it was Mylar and not some other plastic, I might, but I can't be sure based on one of our draughtsmen saying so.