How to Mount a Brass Plate on a Plaque

By Society & Culture & Entertainment Last updated Wednesday, April/17/2024

Making a Paper Template

1). Place the paper on a flat surface and lay the plaque on the paper.
2). Trace around the plaque with a pencil.
3). Cut around the perimeter of the paper on the trace lines.
4). Determine where to locate the plate on the paper template.
5). Calculate the horizontal center of the plaque by measuring it with the machinist's ruler, and then divide the measurement by two.
6). Mark the center measurement on the paper.
7). Mark the vertical center of the brass plate on the paper at the desired plate location.
8). Measure the dimensions of the brass plate and transfer them to the paper, using the center mark as a beginning reference.
9). Place the brass plate on the paper, aligning with the marks, and trace around it.
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Cut the traced area out of the paper.

1). Tape the paper template onto the plaque.
2). Remove the protective film from the plate adhesive and place it into the template cutout.
3). Remove the template.