TAIrving Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 I was in the shop yesterday trying to do a compound cut. But the nozzle had clogged on my can of 3M77 and efforts to unclog it had failed. So I printed my pattern on label paper. But when I tried to attach it to the blank I got too much sawdust on it and it would not stick. Looking around the shop for something to make it stick I settled on my spray can of shellac. It took a little longer to set, but it did stick. The 2nd flamingo is the happy result. OCtoolguy, wombatie, Be_O_Be and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 I seems to me that the latest 3m77 cans of spray have I purchased, clog more than in the past ones. It is bad enough that I keep a small jar of Mineral spirits that I put the caps in between sprays. They must have changed caps or something. That is what happens. Companies get something that is good and works they have to change it so it doesn't. Same thing with websites! wombatie, OCtoolguy and MarieC 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 I use label paper all the time with no problems. danny, OCtoolguy and MarieC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 A simple trick I use, I wipe the nozzle with my finger nail after each and every use. Doing this prevents it from building up and clogging. If my finger gets too sticky, I just wipe it off with a shop towel sprayed with mineral spirits. If you can’t get mineral spirits, use paint thinner. Wiping the nozzle with the wet shop towel will work too. MarieC, jollyred, wombatie and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 Glue sticks from the dollar store over painters tape has yet to fail me Nice work btw, Thurman danny, JJB and OCtoolguy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 Yeah i have been using glue sticks lately, attaching the pattern directly to the wood with good results JJB, MarieC and OCtoolguy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 7 hours ago, Fab4 said: Glue sticks from the dollar store over painters tape has yet to fail me Nice work btw, Thurman And I haven't had any luck with glue sticks. The patterns seem to slide right off. OCtoolguy and danny 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 16 hours ago, barb.j.enders said: And I haven't had any luck with glue sticks. The patterns seem to slide right off. Hi Barb: I put glue over the tape and on the back of the pattern - This way if a spot is missed it should get covered OCtoolguy and barb.j.enders 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 I keep some mineral spirits in a spray bottle. I use the spray bottle to spray the nozzle of can of spray adhesive after each use. Then wipe it off. It works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrscroller Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 I buy full shipping labels from amazon and print more than one pattern to fill out the label and it goes through my laser printer. I put contact clear paper on my wood first, then stick label pattern on that and it all comes off when done with a simple pull and wood is clean. Bill danny and MarieC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 On 7/24/2024 at 10:33 AM, barb.j.enders said: And I haven't had any luck with glue sticks. The patterns seem to slide right off. You have to lick the glue after it is applied to "activate" it! danny and barb.j.enders 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 On 7/24/2024 at 10:33 AM, barb.j.enders said: And I haven't had any luck with glue sticks. The patterns seem to slide right off. There are many different brands and types of glue sticks. Some work better than others. barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaughn Posted August 26 Report Share Posted August 26 I no longer use spray adhesive. 1. I prepare my wood blank with a thorough sanding ending with 220 grade. 2. I blow the saw dust off and then use a clean rag with rubbing alcohol to clean the surface. 3. I apply Walmart clear shelf liner material and use a wallpaper edge roller to press the shelf liner into the wood. 4. My patterns are printed on full sheet labels. These are joined to complete the pattern then taped together with top and side center points marked. 5. The label paper is applied over the clear shelf liner. 6. I use 2" clear tape as the final layer of the assembly. 7. This adheres so well that I have to use a heat gun to ease the removal of the pattern. danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted August 26 Report Share Posted August 26 On 7/24/2024 at 8:33 AM, barb.j.enders said: And I haven't had any luck with glue sticks. The patterns seem to slide right off. Yes sometimes the pattern will lift; I keep scotch tape close by just in case. barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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