rjweb Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Good afternoon, I remember reading some where about when cutting a picture puzzle, that before cutting you should spray the the picture with a finish to protect it, but i can think of what it is, Thx RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) I've used Krylon Triple Thick Glaze. One coat puts a decent coating and doesn't discolor the ink. Some folks use Modge Podge but I don't think it's as durable. Others will chime in soon. Edited December 30, 2016 by Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 You will need to test for color fastness but I have used lacquer and believe it or not I have used a good grade of floor finish to give the picture protection then sandwich cut it for further protection. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Interesting post. Thanks RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted December 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Thx for the information, I was watching a YouTube today and they say use deft, which I went to lowes web site and lacquer came up. The reason I thought of doing Puzzels was that they make great gifts, get a head start for next year, Thx RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 I make puzzles out of Christmas cards. After mounting the card on the wood (I use 3M Super 77 and spray both the wood and the card stock) I coat my cards with spray shellac. I get the spray shellac at Lowes. It works for me. I have tried the spray lacquer and did not care for the finish. I have not tried the Triple Glaze or Modge Podge that Dan mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 I'm a mod podge man. I used to use lacquer but a coat of mod podge on the wood and on the back of the picture stick it on and let it dry then a coat on top of picture works a treat . Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 I use spray lacquer, I tried Modge Podge but I kept getting brush streak marks. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 poly floor coating works like a charm but expensive per gallon.I used to dip key chains in it for a very durable scratch free coating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Dugger Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 I like to make puzzles and have used Krylon Triple Glaze or Spray Varnish I picked up at Lowes. The spray varnish is more expensive but I can get it in satin finish which my wife much prefers on puzzles. The glare of light on high gloss finishes bothers her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted January 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Ok thx for all the suggestions, I should be good to go now, have a happy new year, thx RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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