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15th August 2012, 04:59 PM #1Intermediate Member
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Can you transfer decals onto wood?
I've got a wooden console for my boat which I am making up. I'd like to make up labels for each switch, transfer them to the plywood then run a varnish over the top to seal.
Is there any products or services out there which can do this with good results? I'd like to be able to use my own font too. How do people usually put lables or decals onto wooded surfaces?
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15th August 2012, 05:24 PM #2
I haven't used them myself but some of the pen makers print stuff up on water slide decals and transfer them to pen tubes and cast / finish over the top. Should work for what you want too. They come as A4 sheets and you can print them on a standard ink jet printer. Not sure where you get them but if you pop over to the pen forum and search on water slide decals you should find some info.
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15th August 2012, 06:37 PM #3Intermediate Member
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Thanks for that. What's the URL of the pen forum?
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15th August 2012, 07:40 PM #4
You can buy adhesive printable sheets (Avery Products), stick them on your timber then clear glaze over the lot.
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15th August 2012, 07:55 PM #5Intermediate Member
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Do they look ok? Can you see the sticker edges once you've varnished over the top?
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16th August 2012, 08:13 AM #6
It's one of the sub forums under the wood turning forum.
WOODTURNING - PEN TURNING - Woodwork Forums
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16th August 2012, 07:47 PM #7
Have you considered having the timber laser engraved?
Not sure how big your console is, but you could probably find someone nearby who could do it for you. (trophy manufacturers are a good start)
Here are some pics of the room signs for our B&B. Each room themed after a Tassie timber - name plaques are made in that timber.
You can create your own artwork, convert it to a PDF & the laser engraver will "print" (burn) it on your timber. Altering the laser power will vary the depth of the engraving.
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16th August 2012, 08:37 PM #8
Hi Brettule,
This earlier thread may help;
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f11/he...lywood-119994/
but you can often help yourself by using the search button above,
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16th August 2012, 08:54 PM #9GOLD MEMBER
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One trick I picked up making plastic model kits is that waterslide decals are quite glossy. If you want the edges to disappear, best way is to make sure they go down on a gloss surface, so clear gloss finish the timber first, put the decal on, and the clear finish over the top.
The other day I described to my daughter how to find something in the garage by saying "It's right near my big saw". A few minutes later she came back to ask: "Do you mean the black one, the green one, or the blue one?".
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16th August 2012, 10:06 PM #10
Brettule,
the engraved wood looks nicer but here is a way I have made labels in the past:
1. Print your label full size on ordinary paper (with font and borders you want).
2. Lay it up in a lamination of fibre glass.
3. After it cures, cut out the labels to the required size
if you want a glossy finish lay the label face down on a sheet of glass as first laminate layer and build up about 2-3 layers of glass cloth on that (careful cos this way is easy to get bubbles between the paper and glass sheet which will ruin the label)
if you want a matt finish make the paper last layer, face up on the glass cloth laminations.
You can glue them where you want or allow enough material around the edges to have screw holes.
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SWK
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19th August 2012, 08:34 PM #11New Member
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Hello, I know you are in Melb. but this guy is really good:
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