Objective: How do you trace a design onto would using a stencil?

Which of the following solutions is more sound in terms of naive physics reasoning?

Select from:
(1). Position the stencil over the wood in the desired location and use painters tape to keep it in place. You can then use a marker to trace the design onto the wood.
(2). Position the stencil over the wood in the desired location and use painters tape to keep it in place. You can then use a pencil to trace the design onto the wood.
(2).