Beeber Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 I am attempting to use Gallery Glass to make sun catchers out of 1/8 plywood. Do you fill in the entire depth or just a covering? I filled the depth and have found out that the sun does not shine through the product. Also how long do I need to let it dry? Any suggestions will be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messman Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Don't know as I have never used it, but based on what I have read it would look like it can take 8-12 hours to dry and it looks like it is suppose to be thin covering. So maybe 1/8" is to thick?? Let us know what you find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeber Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Been 45 hours of drying and it is beginning to harden up and turn translucent. Online says to let dry for 72 hours. There is a lot of shrinkage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeber Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Thick Gallery Glass does not completely dry to a brittle state. It remains rubbery. It does turn transluceint and allows light to illuminate it and it takes approx 72 hours to get into this state. You must ensure that your piece is clamped firmly on a wood backing covered with Saran Wrap as it will leak through the bottom and smear the bottom of the item. Overall, happy with results from this learning experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messman Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Can you show us some pictures of the end result? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeber Posted August 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Not sure how to add pictures to this site. Contact me at beeber@cableone.net and I will attach a picture to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I'd love to see it too. A tutorial on how to add pictures to a post is located here: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1350#p7829 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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