# Any place sell LARGE pieces of graph paper?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-place-sell-large-pieces-of-graph-paper/108391
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [May 10, 2002, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-place-sell-large-pieces-of-graph-paper/108391 "2002-05-10T23:01:20Z")
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### Author:  [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)
#### Post date: [May 10, 2002, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-place-sell-large-pieces-of-graph-paper/108391/1 "2002-05-10T23:01:20Z")
I’m think of building a kayak, and I’m supposed to make a temporary table for glueing panels together. I cant find wide enough wood that fits in my car (a 4x8 sheet of plywood will not fit) (I looked at cheap shelving, anything wide enough is too long)
Idea 1 is to use a roll of kraft paper on the floor. (I need to use a chalkline to use for a straight edge) this is my backup plan.
but my cool idea is to use a roll of graph paper (I need a approx 24 inch by 18 foot sheet). The only place I can find a roll of graph paper is here [http://www.servmart.org/Catalog/\_actionPage.cfm?storeid=1324&categoryid=1323&productid=65120&action=productoptions&storename=servmart](http://www.servmart.org/Catalog/_actionPage.cfm?storeid=1324&categoryid=1323&productid=65120&action=productoptions&storename=servmart) but that is 50 YARDS of it, which is way more than I need
Anyone got any ideas?
thanks,
Brian
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### Author:  [@happyheathen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/happyheathen)
#### Post date: [May 10, 2002, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-place-sell-large-pieces-of-graph-paper/108391/2 "2002-05-10T23:13:43Z")
Call a REAL lumberyard and have them DELIVER a sheet of 3/4" CDX, some 2x2’s, and build a cutting table like I did?
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### Author:  [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2002, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-place-sell-large-pieces-of-graph-paper/108391/3 "2002-05-11T00:03:53Z")
I will definitely check that out. How may 2x2s did you use?
I could make trestles (sp?) too (T shaped, a bar for flat surface, and rope for a curved surface)
And I’ve always wanted to make a gaming table…
Brian
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### Author:  [@happyheathen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/happyheathen)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2002, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-place-sell-large-pieces-of-graph-paper/108391/4 "2002-05-11T00:55:04Z")
the table is 5’ by 8’, so it’d be a bit different for 4x8.
essentially, it is a frame around the top, with 3 support legs - I used a “U” design (uprights joined at the bottom for rigidity), and scrap 1/4" panelling strips for corner bracing - construction adhesive and sheetrock [sup]TM[/sup] screws.
Standard length for dimensional lumber (2x2’s are sometimes mistaken for ‘furring strips’ - insist on finished lumber (S4S - smooth 4 sides), and a good working height is 34" - work out the design, and extend:
make three U’s for legs 2- 31", 1 - 48"
and a frame with three cross-bars for the top (EXTERNAL dimensions 48x96) the crossbars will be (48 - (2 x width of 2x2))
secure frame on top of legs, and slap anything moderately stiff on corners. Keep adding corner braces until it stops wiggling when you shake it.
Note:
the adhesive, which makes it easy to create a very stable table, makes it hard to dis-assemble. Your call (mine will require cutting to remove)