Pattern Making

The first stage in many composites projects is the production of a 'pattern' of the part that will later be produced in fibreglass, carbon fibre or some other composite material.

If you're hand making your pattern then in this category you'll find a range of the best materials to make your pattern from and finish it with. Alternatively, if you want to have your pattern CNC machined then see our Tooling Board / Modelling Board category.

Low Density Polyurethane Foam Block
100mm Low Density Polyurethane Foam Block »
Light weight, cost effective pattern making PU foam block perfect for fast cutting and shaping. Also suitable for use as a buoyancy foam or none-structural core material.
£9.98 (ex VAT)

High Density Polyurethane Foam Block
100mm High Density Polyurethane Foam Block »
High density (96kg/m3) PU foam block ideal for making sturdy patterns with precise surface detail and a high quality surface finish. Also suitable for use as a structural core material.
£15.47 (ex VAT)

PU 80 Low Density Model Board
PU 80 Low Density Model Board »
Low density (80kgs/m3) polyurethane model board that can be easily hand carved and finished to create design studies or patters with a finer surface finish than would be possible using a PU foam.
£40.37 (ex VAT)

Nitrile Gloves - Box of 100
Nitrile Gloves - Box of 100 »
Box of blue 100 Nitrile gloves suitable for protecting your hands during a wide range of composites tasks. Nitrile gloves should always be used instead of latex gloves when working with epoxy resin.
£4.99 (ex VAT)

Polypropylene Plastic Sheet
Polypropylene Sheet »
Natural coloured, 3mm thick polypropylene plastic sheet suitable for a wide range of applications including a none-stick baseboard for pattern and mould making, flanges and barriers.
£9.95 (ex VAT)

Polarshine T10 Single Stage Polishing Compound
Polarshine T10 Single Stage Polishing Compound »
Medium grit, single stage polishing compound for composites use. If you only want to buy one grade of polishing compound then this is the one to go for. Suitable for removing 1500 grit scratches up to a full gloss.
£6.25 (ex VAT)

Polarshine C20 Coarse Polishing Compound
Polarshine C20 Coarse Polishing Compound »
Coarse polishing compound ideal for composites use. C20's coarse grit will fully remove scratches left by flatting/sanding with 1000 or 1200 grit or higher waterproof paper or sanding discs. For high gloss, follow with Polarshine F05.
£4.95 (ex VAT)

Polarshine F05 Fine Polishing Compound
Polarshine F05 Fine Polishing Compound »
Fine polishing compound ideal for composites use. F05's fine grit will polish out scratches left by 2000 grit or higher waterproof paper or sanding discs or Polarshine C20 or T10 polishing compounds. For best results, use after Polarshine C20.
£23.33 (ex VAT)

Newplast Plasticine
Newplast Plasticine »
Plasticine is used to produce mould flanges around parts and also, when used with a filleting tool, produce a radius fillet in corners. Also useful for blanking holes in parts prior to making a mould. Pack of 4x 500g bars.
£6.50 (ex VAT)

Soft Filleting and Filling Wax
Soft Filleting and Filling Wax »
Soft yellow wax used in composites pattern making as a superior alternative to plasticine for filleting, filling and joining.
£6.17 (ex VAT)

Fluted Signboard
Fluted Signboard »
White, fluted, 4mm thick polypropylene signboard (sometimes known as Correx) is the perfect, inexpensive solution to making temporary flanges and barriers in composite mould making.
£8.55 (ex VAT)