The task; mark from a paper pattern and cut out 8 curved legs. To make the marks follow the pattern and not the grain I always sand first. To follow a paper pattern with a pencil is still prone to error and the resulting line on the wood is not great, especially when the saw throws a little sawdust on it. So this time I tried a felt tipped marker. The line was inconsistent, but the edge of the line was perfect! And it was easy to follow.