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Various paper and cardboard box prototypes, sketches, ruler, and tape on a wooden worktable

MakingA Paper Mock-Up Before the Cardboard Cut

A paper mock-up checks proportions and joins before cardboard is cut, helping you choose a model-making method that exposes the right problems.

MaterialsWhy Fabric Frays at the Cut Edge7 min read RepairThe Wobbly Chair Leg: Find the Loose Joint First6 min read MethodsA Paint Test Strip Shows How a New Paint Will Behave8 min read

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Various paper and cardboard box prototypes, sketches, ruler, and tape on a wooden worktable

MakingA Paper Mock-Up Before the Cardboard Cut

Hands cutting beige fabric with black scissors beside folded cloth and sewing tools on wooden table

MaterialsWhy Fabric Frays at the Cut Edge

Hands holding and inspecting a loose wooden chair leg on a light carpet with woodworking tools nearby

RepairThe Wobbly Chair Leg: Find the Loose Joint First

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