rjR Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) Been playing with the transfers to wood thing. Scrap wood and time all that is needed! Edited August 15, 2014 by rjR Phantom Scroller, Rob Roy and lawson56 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted August 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 My title was supposed to read "Wagon for Roly's Tractor" Somehow blew it! Luperez548 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 Nice workmanship RALPH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted August 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luperez548 Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 They look amazing and thank you for the tutorial, I have read it before but could not remember where. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 I like em.Looks Great! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 That looks great, very well done, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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