Bridged Layers

The bridged layers are specially made so that they won't fall apart or lose 'islands' when you cut them.

Layer 1

gainsboro

Layer 2

darkgray

Layer 3

dimgray

Layer 4

darkslategray

Layer 5

black

Using the Stencils

Cut out and paint your five-layer stencil of Young David Bowie. Decide whether you will use the natural surface color as one of your layers. For example, if your surface color is close to the color gainsboro , then you may choose to omit the first layer since the surface has this color already. Download the free cut files to cut this stencil of Young David Bowie yourself. Or upload your own image to turn it into a stencil.

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Your custom SVG download

For basic one-panel stencils, the default values are fine.
Or, to customize your download, open each drawer to edit. You can always come back and do it again (for no additional charge).

panel(s) per layer

Final image is (w) x (h) inches

Stencils smaller than 5 inches on either side are not recommended.

inches

Final image dimensions (side-to-side, top-to-bottom) of your painted stencil.
Cut media are (w) x (h) inches, with margin inches

Margin must be less than half the media height or width, whichever is smaller.

Media width (in)

Media height (in)

Media margin (in)

Media dimensions (what you cut your stencil panels from), including desired margin (the space along the edge that won't be cut).
Bridges smaller than 0.01 inches or larger than 1 inch will probably not result in a usable stencil.

Stable bridges

No bridges

Bridge Width (in)

Bridge width is usually set from 0.03 (for laser cutter) to 0.05 or larger (for blade cutters).

5 layers x panel(s) per layer = panels total.

Tip #14:

Get creative with an AI assist

AI stands for Artificial Intelligence. Tools like MidJourney can help you take your idea and turn it into stencil-ready art very quickly. Guide the AI with the right prompts to get a limited-color image isolated on a background of your choice, and you'll have no trouble generating SVGs with Bay Stencil.
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Floppiness	6.59	stencil is stable, not too floppy
Cuts	1.38	stencil will probably cut in reasonable time
Cavities	21	not too many holes

Floppiness	6.35	stencil is stable, not too floppy
Cuts	1.89	stencil will probably cut in reasonable time
Cavities	69	stencil has lots of openings, and may be hard to weed on a craft cutter

Floppiness	6.58	stencil is stable, not too floppy
Cuts	3.21	stencil may take a long time to cut
Cavities	86	stencil has lots of openings, and may be hard to weed on a craft cutter

Floppiness	6.46	stencil is stable, not too floppy
Cuts	2.54	stencil will probably cut in reasonable time
Cavities	76	stencil has lots of openings, and may be hard to weed on a craft cutter

Floppiness	6.59	stencil is stable, not too floppy
Cuts	2.56	stencil will probably cut in reasonable time
Cavities	57	stencil has lots of openings, and may be hard to weed on a craft cutter

Young David Bowie Stencil

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