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Peter George.
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28 January 2016 at 3:54 am #134264
This was an experiment. I’m terrible at drawing or painting, but not bad at creating graphics using a computer. So, I’ve been experimenting with Lazertran inkjet waterslide paper.
For the time ring, I used shellac over plywood to create a smooth surface and then covered the decal with a couple more coats of shellac. For the bottom frame, I transferred the image to the back side of the glass and sealed it with water based poly.
I did the profiles on the top and bottom on the router table but the rest was all done with hand tools. The finish is 3 coats of garnet shellac followed by paste wax.
The Lazertran paper take some experimentation to find out what works. Overall, I figure it came out OK, and I learned how to do better next time.
Peter in
Biggar SK
"New York is big, but this is Biggar"28 January 2016 at 3:59 am #134267That’s really nice, I’m very much interested in the process of how you did the bottom image. Did you use some transparent paper can you give me a little more detail.
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(Hand tool only woodworking magazine)28 January 2016 at 4:31 am #134268Turned out great Peter. Very creative approach and unique.
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28 January 2016 at 1:18 pm #134281Nicely done. A wonderful idea.
Marilyn - Lehigh Valley, Eastern Pennsylvania - USA
28 January 2016 at 2:44 pm #134283That’s a nice effect on the bottom image. It looks transparent.
Derek Long
Denver, Colorado28 January 2016 at 6:21 pm #134290My replies were not posting to this thread so I opened an new thread to discuss the Lazertran paper.
Peter in
Biggar SK
"New York is big, but this is Biggar"28 January 2016 at 6:25 pm #134291Which also disappeared. Weird.
Peter in
Biggar SK
"New York is big, but this is Biggar"28 January 2016 at 11:34 pm #134294I have had that happen to me as well once before. Websites are a nightmare.
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The Lost Scrolls of HANDWORK
(Hand tool only woodworking magazine)30 January 2016 at 6:31 am #134332Very cool project, Peter. Nicely done.
Matt, Northern California - Started a blog in 2016: http://tinyshopww.blogspot.com/
3 February 2016 at 1:53 am #134441Thanks for all the nice comments.
I wanted it for my office, but my wife appropriated it for the living room. I get the previously made willow clock for my office.
Peter in
Biggar SK
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