I'm doing a project out of 1/4" Baltic birch and had some problems with grain lifting on narrow areas.
I used blue painters tape on the bare wood and glued my paper pattern with contact cement on the tape. When I peeled the tape, with the help of a heat gun, slivers of the surface stayed on the tape.
Can I use a sanding sealer or another product prior to applying the tape to help prevent this?
I'll be spraying a light coat of stain followed by clear lacquer from a rattle can to finish.
Thanks, Tom