Model Making Materials

Oiled manilla paper

The waxy nature of the oiled manilla paper allows a very smooth cut even on small or compound curves because if offers less resistance to the blade.

• Thickness: 0.45mm
• Sheet size: 380 x 505mm
• Weight: 275gsm
• Pack size: 2 sheets
• Single sheets of this oiled manilla paper can be bought from our shop on Leman Street London E1 8EU.
• Cuts very cleanly with no frays
• Ideal for traditional stencils (See our guide Making a Stencil from Oiled Manilla)
• Recommended for David Neat’s scale furniture making (see our guide Working with Oiled Manilla 2.7Mb PDF)
• Accepts PVA*, inks, stains
• Replicates scale wood
• These oiled manilla sheets can be cut to your artwork in our Laser Department

*The oil prevents water from soaking in, but, surprisingly PVA will work perfectly well to glue it.