Chris whelan Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Making hour of light placks for cub scout troop. Everything routered save for the 2 patches i am sticking to plack . Thinking of spray adhesive on photo paper back , then spraying shellac over. What do you think long term, ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Indoor? Outdoor? Shellac might be ok for a wall hanger in a conditioned space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris whelan Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Inside, thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainjer Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 What are the patches made of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris whelan Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Photo paper, off my printer. Figure shellac dries fast. Did a test run, no ink running 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Maybe try transferring the image to the wood? https://fixthisbuildthat.com/print-on-wood-5-ways-diy-image-transfer/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesota Steve Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 I would maybe talk to an art/craft store. You might have better luck printing something with a color laser(take it to Kinko's and make a copy) than inkjet. And inkjet photo paper I think it's coated with wax, so it might give you problems. Only say that because inkjet ink more easily dissolves. I'd say some kind of spray sealer... an acrylic or lacquer or something would be good. Maybe look into mod podge as well. I'm not an expert, I just remember it being used to glue paper and fabric down. My mother used to use it for crafts projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 All the furniture labels stuck under finish and look fine for 100 years. Not really sure why a sticker is being talked down. Just because it is photo paper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 The inkjet ink is more likely to cause problems. If it didn't run when you tried shellac, I'd stick with the shellac..Mod Podge is good for gluing the paper to the wood, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 Injet photo to wood He does it with very simple process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 I've used the inkjet method a couple times without issue, I'll definitely use it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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