WalMArt Shelf paper

[Iguanadon]

9 minutes ago, Rockytime said:

Your workbench looks just like mine.

LOL... Best workspace I have.

[Iguanadon]

33 minutes ago, Gonzo said:

Count me as a convert with the shelf paper. I get mine at Menards and is 20 inches wide by 15 long. I spray my pattern with Super 77 and glue it to the shelf paper while it's still on the roll. Then I trim around the pattern. Less waste, or so I think. I do not use the shelf paper on BB though, it seems to lift the grain. 

I used Super 77 once because I was out of the 3M 45 spray I usually use... I did not like the 77 at all, it was insanely sticky/messy.  LOL

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Yes that 77 spray is high tack stuff and is great for things like putting felt on projects. 

[wombatie]

17 hours ago, Iguanadon said:

Hey Marg,

Here is a link to it if you're able to open it.  It's called "shelf liner" here in the US.  It's used to line the shelves in your kitchen cabinets.  Comes in a lot of different colors and patterns, but the clear is what we all use.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Duck-Brand-Peel-Stick-Adhesive-Laminate-Clear-12-in-x-36-ft/16224481

Thanks for that Scott.  .

17 hours ago, don watson said:

Hope this doesn't take away anything from your post but I can answer Marg if I may.

@Marg, I ordered the "Contact Brand Clear Covering Self-Adhesive Privacy Film and Liner, 18 inches by 9 feet, clear matte" from Amazon.uk on the 9th December 2017 (my birthday present to me). It was promised delivery 'Saturday 6th January - Friday 19th January 2018'. It did arrive on the 11th January 2018 from 'otcforyou', a company in New Jersey, USA I believe.

I haven't used it yet but part of the English Instructions say 'Raw wood and water based paint must first be given a coat of varnish or shellac', Surface must be above 55 degrees F (13 C), allow at least 3/8" overlap for possible shrinkage'

Sorry about butting in but I hope this helps Marg

take care

Don W

PS I forgot to say it cost £10.43 including P & P.

Thanks Don.  That helped a lot.  Over here we just call it Contact.  Readily available from K Mart.

 

Thanks for the replies they helped a lot.  

Marg

[woodduck]

On 1/22/2018 at 3:44 PM, wombatie said:

Could post a photo of your Shelf paper please, because it may be called something different down here in Oz.

Marg

Marg I bought a roll of clear shelf liner from Bunnings at $ 6.50 a roll. I have only tried it once & it did all that was reported here. Only complaint was the removal of the small bits especially in an  intricate fretwork project. I will give it another go one day.

[wombatie]

3 minutes ago, woodduck said:

Marg I bought a roll of clear shelf liner from Bunnings at $ 6.50 a roll. I have only tried it once & it did all that was reported here. Only complaint was the removal of the small bits especially in an  intricate fretwork project. I will give it another go one day.

Thanks Peter.  It was the small pieces I was worried about after I realised they were talking about Contact.  Think i may stick to my usual way.

Marg

[JustLarry]

I have used the Walmart contact paper a bit.  Really like it, especially on the vinyl records.  The contact paper will pull the paper label from the record.  Not good, but with a little heat from a hair dryer the contact paper will remove itself.  Did find that the glue stick I use for small patterns will not hold to the contact paper.

Larry.

Edited January 23, 2018 by JustLarry

[OPi]

22 hours ago, orangeman said:

 A friend just tried this with an inkjet printer and the ink smeared. Not good.

Maybe a laser printer would be better.

bb

I also tried inkjet - absolutely correct - not good.

Laser printers use heat - be very cautious - you could have a real mess with melted plastic.

[jerry1939]

When removing (contact paper)(blue tape), I take a utility knife or my woodcarving knife and start at a point.  If the pattern is such that what you are lifting off starts to look like a spider web, cut it in places, as often the part that is still attaché to the wood will be going in opposite.

For me, the trick is first look for the fragile places.  Lift the pattern from the point and remove towards a thicker part.

[amazingkevin]

On 1/21/2018 at 6:54 PM, orangeman said:

I just tried the adhesive shelf paper from Walmart. Placed it on the soft maple and then  adhered the pattern to the shelf paper. I used to adhere the pattern to the wood with temp adhesive and then cover with clear packaging tape to lubricate the blade.

The new (to me) technique does not leave a residue on the wood, as does temp adhesive, and therefore the results are much better when I dip the puzzle pieces in food dyes. I don't get the blotching effect that often occurs when I can't sand all the temp adhesive off before dipping.

The only downside is that it takes longer to remove the shelf paper from the puzzle pieces. Long fingernails are a must too!

I like the shelf paper better than blue painter's tape because the shelf paper is clear and you can work around imperfections in the wood with pattern placement.

I don't know who first suggested shelf paper on this forum (I know IGGY uses it) but I want to shout out a big THANK YOU to whoever it was!

Also, I think the shelf paper is a better blade lubricant vs packaging tape and blue painter's tape.

I now believe I have mastered the technique of using food coloring on soft maple! It's only taken me 9 years!

bb

I've been meaning to try this!