Wagon for Roly's tractor

[rjR]

Been playing with the transfers to wood thing. Scrap wood and time all that is needed!

Edited August 15, 2014 by rjR

[rjR]

My title was supposed to read "Wagon for Roly's Tractor" Somehow blew it!

[DWSUDEKUM]

That looks great.  How was it done.  I have in the past used a reverse image and then xylene to dissolve the laser printing and it transfers to the wood.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

[amazingkevin]

Nice workmanship RALPH

[rjR]

The technique for the transfers is easy! Doing it is tricky.

 

Buy/beg/ borrow/ or "appropriate" as needed for the project some computer print labels of some kind.

 

(I bought CHEAP cd labels)---

 

Peel the labels off one sheet at a time as you need the sheet. Throw the labels away or ???

 

Open your favorite photo program -- edit-- size-- etc. your image-

 

when happy with image-----

 

Use flip horizontal so it turns out backwards---Some programs call this T-Shirt mode--

 

Print on the shiny side of your backing paper--THE SAME SIDE the labels had been on!

 

NOW TRICKY part

 

 

Very carefully pick paper off printer-- CAREFUL not to touch IMAGE!

 

Put some tap on edges

 

Lay VERY CAREFULLY of the wood-- TAPE FIRMLY DOWN

 

Now press over entire image! I actually used a finger and just went over it like I would have contact paper-- BEING EXTREMELY CAREFUL not to let it move at all

 

Now give it a little time --- GO HAVE LUNCH ?? When you are sure it is dry; you can clear coat it--spray polyurethane works well--- MAY BE other things that do too.

 

Practice on piece that can be re-sanded or thrown away.

 

Good Luck! I did find this technique on this site I believe-- SO I CAN not take credit for the idea! But, it does work!

[Luperez548]

The technique for the transfers is easy! Doing it is tricky.Buy/beg/ borrow/ or "appropriate" as needed for the project some computer print labels of some kind.(I bought CHEAP cd labels)---Peel the labels off one sheet at a time as you need the sheet. Throw the labels away or ???Open your favorite photo program -- edit-- size-- etc. your image-when happy with image-----Use flip horizontal so it turns out backwards---Some programs call this T-Shirt mode--Print on the shiny side of your backing paper--THE SAME SIDE the labels had been on!NOW TRICKY partVery carefully pick paper off printer-- CAREFUL not to touch IMAGE!Put some tap on edgesLay VERY CAREFULLY of the wood-- TAPE FIRMLY DOWNNow press over entire image! I actually used a finger and just went over it like I would have contact paper-- BEING EXTREMELY CAREFUL not to let it move at allNow give it a little time --- GO HAVE LUNCH ?? When you are sure it is dry; you can clear coat it--spray polyurethane works well--- MAY BE other things that do too.Practice on piece that can be re-sanded or thrown away.Good Luck! I did find this technique on this site I believe-- SO I CAN not take credit for the idea! But, it does work!

that's a great tip, I have used before and works fine, agree with the comment of not touching the printed label

[LarryEA]

THe printing looks good.

There are other methods. I use an emulsifier on standard print paper.

And of course it has to be mirror image.

[LarryEA]

I believe you can edit your title.

 

My title was supposed to read "Wagon for Roly's Tractor" Somehow blew it!

 

 

Wagon foR Roly;s Tractor

Edited August 15, 2014 by LarryEA

[wombatie]

They look amazing and thank you for the tutorial, I have read it before but could not remember where.

 

Marg

[lawson56]

I like em.Looks Great! :thumbs:

[frankorona]

That looks great, very well    done, thanks for sharing.

[Phantom Scroller]

Been playing with the transfers to wood thing. Scrap wood and time all that is needed!

Now that is a good idea I think I'll give it ago thanks for the tip. Roly