Layout on Dark Wood?

Group,

I need to lay out reference marks for placing templates on wenge, and for
marking the ends of stopped router cuts. Obviously, a pencil won't do. A
marking knife is out, as most of the marks will be away from the cuts. I've
used blue painter's tape previously (lay down the tape, pencil on that). But
I'm wondering if there's a better method? Something that won't interfere with
say, a router sliding over the wood? One thing that comes to mind is plain
adhesive backed shelf paper to cover the entire piece, but I'm not sure how
easily that would release afterwards. Has anyone seen or used a method that
worked well?

Thanks.

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Art

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