Butcher Paper for MFT

[paulhuse]

I've been looking for real butcher paper to cover my MFT during glue-ups and such. However, everything I've located isn't the real-deal... it's mostly white craft paper. I'm looking for the plastic- or wax-coated paper that would keep my glue from seeping through and marring my top.

Has anyone found a source for some of this that would fit my need? Any other creative solutions from this very creative bunch of festooligans?

 

[mouppe]

I get my wax paper from the supermarket. Very easy to find  and Costs next to nothing. I use when veneering to stop the cauls sticking.

 

[rljatl]

You want freezer paper, not butcher paper.

White Freezer Paper Roll

 

[JCLP]

I use wax paper as well. Been using it for years. Real cheap at No frills or Costco.

 

[paulhuse]

Cool—thanks for the notes. I'm going to give that a try.

 

[polarsea1]

I use red rosin paper for that sort of thing. Home Depot or any paint store will carry it.

 

[rljatl]

Also comes in a 24" wide version.

Freezer Paper Roll, 1,000-ft. Length x 24" Width

 

[paulhuse]

I use red rosin paper for that sort of thing. Home Depot or any paint store will carry it.

I've considered using this because of the size of the roll. I'm guessing it is thick enough for the glue not to soak through to the MFT top. Cool... I like that approach. Thanks,

 

[Rufnek100]

I use brown packing paper that comes in a big roll that is, conveniently, just about the right width to cover my MFT table during glue ups. I find it really easy to roll out the appropriate length and cut it off - and when I'm done, I just chuck the used up piece in the garbage. It's thick enough and has worked well for keeping the glue off my table surface, although I'd be a little leery to stain or finish with it because those would likely soak through.

I found it in the moving supplies section at the big box store.

 

[dltflt]

I'm using the brown packing paper also. I get it from U-Line.

 

[tbear]

Check Uline on the web they carry all kinds of paper and the holders for the rolls.

http://www.uline.com/

 

[sancho57]

I dont worry about it. The MFT is a work bench,mines got glue, stain, finish all kinds of stuff on it. It adds to the character

 

[Art Vandalay]

I use the thick brown paper you can find in the painting supplies Isle at your local home center. It's meant as a drop cloth of sorts. Thick and it comes in a long role.

 

[Kevin D.]

Restaurant/chef supply store should have butcher paper.  Myself, I've used old shower curtains.  Most glues just peel or break off quite easily.

 

[Stone Message]

I have been using a piece of hardboard (if the name is not used in the US it is about 4 mm thick and just pressed board with a shiny side and a dull side). However, I have been thinking about this having spotted this thread and may try something else.

I understand the advantage that the paper gets thrown away after each gluing session. Most of the time I am using normal PVA or Cascamite glue which when dry will peel of (or could be shaken off) plastic. I have used a rectangle of builders plastic membrane but might now try some plastic table cloth. The plastic cloth has a canvas or cloth backing and is quite pliable. I suspect that it would be easy to get the dried glue off in the same way that it comes off plastic glue spreaders.

This might be a simpler long term solution.

Peter