Topic "tracing paper" a message from Selva Lee Tucker

While at the Forest Products Guild class, I overheard a few people talking about texture finish differences on factor finished planks.
There was a visible difference but the manufacturer was demanding the inspector use a gloss meter. On texture differences?
Had a judge one time ask a mill rep who was demanding the report be tossed because there was no gloss meter used, we simply asked the judge if he could see a difference in the sheen on the photos, he said yes, then, asked the rep and his lawyer if they thought he was stupid, the lawyer did not let one second go by before saying NO, but, the sales rep tried to keep arguing, and nearly got a fine.

So, later I mention to a friend that they should have used tracing paper, taped with blue painters tape, across a few of the planks with the differences, and then use a pencil or chalk rubbing across the seam. Any texture differences in the finish will transfer to the tracing paper.

Seems, an old method we "professional" inspectors have known about for years was not known or taught to wood inspectors.

So, after much urging, I am sharing this, try it, it works on any rough to smooth surfaces, vinyl,ceramic and on and on.