BookFinder
newbie
Reged: 10/04/03
Posts: 34
Loc: Alabama
|
|
Well, after getting the drill bit issue settled, I have been steadily drilling game boards for Christmas gifts. So far, so good.
Then we get to the finishing touches...
The plan is to affix a few decals or stickers and then seal it all with a clear polyurethane coating.
On the first board we learned that stickers do not stick so well to wood.
But I see stuff all the time with decorative stickers under the sealer.
So what is the trick to getting the stickers to stay down?
As before, thanks in advance,
Rick
|
DonkeyDave
Reged: 12/12/03
Posts: 17889
|
|
I'm guessing a coat of finish before the sticker then more coats of clear over it.
--------------------
A person who is truly sitting on top of the world has no need to brag about it.
|
ront02769
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 03/03/04
Posts: 8388
Loc: New England
|
|
first coat of sealer, sticker, second and third coats??
ront
VAGUELY reminds me of the year that I decided son and I would make bathouses for everyone for christmas! 20 plus of the sucker from scratch. with an 8 year old! can you say 'nightmare'?????
ront
|
Dennis_H_N.J.
Sandwichless in N.J.
Reged: 03/12/02
Posts: 23040
Loc: Toms River, N.J.
|
|
Why on earth would you give 20 bath houses for Christmas?? I really dont get it!!
--------------------
---
Politico's make rules for others, and exceptions for themselves...
|
Ernie
Shaman Emeritus
Reged: 08/01/01
Posts: 35703
Loc: Southern CALIFORNIA
|
|
eye tink ront might'ahhh meant..
.... Bird Houses...  
--------------------
---------
````` Amazing Grace ``````
|
yardmaster
Pennsylvania Prince
Reged: 09/05/02
Posts: 13981
Loc: http://tinyurl.com/PAOpenCarry
|
|
Speaking from experience...
Give the stickers to a 4 yr old kid to put on...they'll NEVER come off...
--------------------
Tough as toilet paper from the dollar store
|
Bob_Fleming
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/28/01
Posts: 23977
Loc: Eagle, CO USA
|
|
A manufacturer may have some special technique that works, based upon experimentation. But I would give the wood one coat of poly, then the decal, then a couple more coats of poly.
By the way, try a latex poly for the top coats. I have used both Polycrylic and Diamond Finish with excellent results. You will have to test to be sure these do not damage the decal, and you will need to let an oil poly cure for a few days before you apply the decal. The benefit of the latex poly is that they dry clear and stay that way; that means the colors of the decal would look better than under an oil poly, which will turn amber.
|
morrisdancer
"Lunatic"
Reged: 10/27/05
Posts: 7632
Loc: Michigan
|
|
Being an artsie, I've been watching this thread because "ya never know!" Wondering--should the poly be lightly sanded, say with fine grain paper for just a little grip, or not? *I'm thinking "not" but still wondering....
Thanks for asking this, Rick! As I don't have a 4 year old handy , I will likely need this advice someday!
Liz
--------------------
Thanks, Chris and Ernie!
Edited by morrisdancer (12/14/06 09:32 PM)
|
Bob_Fleming
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/28/01
Posts: 23977
Loc: Eagle, CO USA
|
|
Both oil and latex poly have to be sanded lightly with fine grit between coats if you wait more than a day typically. They usually tell you this on the can. I'd guess that it would help with the decal as well.
|
ront02769
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 03/03/04
Posts: 8388
Loc: New England
|
|
close ernie, but eye mint BAT houses. jest missedthespacebarinbetween.
ront
|
Previous
Index
Next
Threaded
Edit
Reply
Quote
