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| | From: H_Hugli (Original Message) | Sent: 6/4/2004 6:10 AM |
Hi all...Just joined the group...I am an avid woodworker, all dicsiplines, and started scrolling a couple of years ago. I visited all the sites I could find to get some help and found a lot of very good information on cutting techniques and project ideas. The most common question I see is..."How do I paste the pattern to the wood?"...Well I tried them all....Two-sided tape, spray-on adhesive, carbon paper, etc. Sorry to say, I hate them all....Always some problem removing the glue (breaking delicate sections) and I founmd the spay-on adhesives to be fairly expensive and sticky to use. So, I thought there had to be a better way....Here is what I do. I draw my designs on the computer and prit them out. Then I make some paste from flour and water. Just mix some flour in some cold water in a saucepan making sure it is WELL mixed. I can't provide quantities because I just wing it. Cook it for a few minutes stirring continuously so it doesn't burn. It should be about as thick as honey. If it is too thick, just add some water and cook a little longer. If it is too thin, don't add more flour. Just cook a little longer. Brush a thin coat on the wood and make sure there are no lumpy spots. Carefully place your pattern on. Don't try to reposition it because it will tear. It dries in about 15 minutes and is ready to cut. When finished just peel the paper off and remove any glue and paper that remains with a damp sponge and a light scape with your fingernails.. This really works for me. Its cheap and very easy to clean off the glue. No chemicals. Good for the environment. When I was a kid, we made all our glue for crafts this way. Don't try to save the glue because it just goes mouldy. Besides, a ten pound bag of no-name flour sells for about 6 bucks. I would like some feedback from anyone that tries this. Its okay to email me if you like. Thank you. |
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I agree with crockscroller.
I use 3M #77 spraY (tried some other brands uck) then lightly apply to the paper, not the wood.
let dry for 30-60 seconds, then apply to pattern to wood.
to remove I perfer Naptha as it dries faster, seems to remove pattern better and pattern is reusable.
NO RESIDUE left behind.
USE IN WELL VENTLATED AREA
paint thinner seems to leave an oily residue that takes a long time to dry. Naptha is a more refined product.
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| Chief thanks I finally found those labels and ordered my first box....I hope the glue releases okay. LOL |
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| | From:  tas2181 | Sent: 10/27/2005 2:20 PM |
Mike, I put the labels over blue painters tape- the painters tape releases from the wood easily. Tom |
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| | | From: ldr1 | Sent: 12/29/2005 9:48 PM |
if u have a copier that takes toner . copy your pattern and place face down, take a hot iron and iron it on your wood the pattern will transfer to the wood. sand it lightly to remove any toner left after the pattern is cut.
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ive tried that photocopy-toner thing a few times, it never really worked well aside from on thick lines or block clipart type pieces,the others all had faded areas that the toner iddnt release onto,and i was being real thorough on pressing htat hot iron in.
maybe our printer at work is just cheap on toner lol..
the 3m #77 spray glue is my favorite.,the pattern NEVER raises off the wood while cutting,and cleanup with alc or acetone etc is real easy...
DougintheWoods1 Sent: 6/14/2005 7:04 AM
" I perfer Naptha as it dries faster, seems to remove pattern better and pattern is reusable.""
now how the heck do you reuse the paper pattern you just cut through??? |
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| | | From: hitcab2 | Sent: 9/5/2006 4:21 AM |
| i use freezer wrap found at the grocery store. it is paper with a plastic coating on one side. draw trace or cut to size and run through your printer. the plastic keeps the paper from tearing and pulling apart. along with 3m spray i have never had a problem |
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| | (1 recommendation so far) | Message 38 of 46 in Discussion |
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Cool way to attach patterns. I use 3m's spray on
and then use mineral spirits to loosen glue and
most patterns will come off in one piece. I then
spray cut out pattern and paste it on the walls of
my shop. |
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Hi, If you put masking tape on the project first then spray the pattern with adhesive, it comes off easy after your done. |
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Well here's what I have been doing for over 2 1/2 years now.. with my portraits, intarsia and even my Xmas ornaments.. I use the blue painters tape.. it come off easy doesn't leave any of the stickiness on the wood.. and if there is any it comes off with light sanding.. I put this down first and then spray the adhesive onto the back of the pattern,,, wait about 30 seconds.. then attach to the wood,.,.,, easy clean up.. even do this with the tiny cuts.. and since using the blue painters tape.. never had a prob with pieces breaking off..
Hope this helps gang..
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| | | From: Mick | Sent: 9/6/2006 7:59 PM |
Billblum1, try the purple or lavender color painter's tape, you will like that even better. Mick. Delta P-20 |
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| i'll give it a try.. but have never failed with the blue painters tape.. |
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I have tried all the sprays to put the patterns down but I still have problems with the patterns coming loose while cutting small parts and then I have to apply clear tape. Patterns come off easy but I dislike stopping and applying tape all the time. Maybe I am applying it wrong; however I started using Removable Adhesive Paper. It prints good on my printer and all I need to do is peel the paper backing off, apply it to the wood and it has solved all of my problems. Sometimes it is hard to come off the wood but it leaves no residue. I get the paper from Sloan's Woodshop for 9.50 for 25 sheets. |
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That paper works good Al. Another way you can do it is to put a layer of the blue painters tape across the surface of the wood blank. Spray adhesive very heavy on the top of the blue tape and heavy on the back of the pattern. Stick the pattern on right away. You can even cover the pattern with some clear packing tape to lubricate the blade while cutting and to wrap around the back side of a couple pieces of wood to stack cut. I usually have no problem with the pattern this way but it takes a little prep time. Gary |
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I have tried everything for putting the paper on wood. All have their downs. I have found a better way now. My wifes cousin does a lot of paper crafts. She showed me a machine that is bought at Hobby Lobby she uses instead of any kind of glue. I tried and have used it ever since and have no problems with glue or any other way to stick my pictures or any thing on any wood. It is called the DXYRON900. It has an easy installed roll of paper that when you run a piece of paper through it comes out with a totally sticky back on the paper. It adheres great to cut, and is easy to remove after the cut as well as no residue stays on the cutting at all. Additonally installed rolls of the adhesave backing is easily installed and available at least at Hobby Lobby stores. The 900 machine is 11 x 10 1/2 paper. There is one smaller but I find this does most of my patterns and templates. Just thought you might like to check this out |
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The spray adhesive that I use for all my patterns is called "easy-tack" by Craylon. Although it has a tendency to seperate from some areas of the wood, if the coating is not applied uniformly, its overall adhersion is strong and the paper peels off effortlessly with no residue. Bill Seattle, WA |
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