Image printed mirrored with a laser printer.
Transfer image to painted wood laser printer.
Apply layer of acrylic polyurethane to wood.
Apply image face down.
Place it face down onto your wood surface and cover the back with a thin cloth or pillowcase.
Coarse grit 60 or 80 g sandpaper 3.
I will have to do some research before i commit to a new style of printer thanks and again for the info i really appreciate it.
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You can make one as a gift or you can make one for yourself.
Print image on regular paper or special paper tom palissade image transfer paper with laser printer.
Print your mirror reversed image onto the t shirt transfer paper in your inkjet printer.
If using tom s paper it will peel off.
Clear coat lacquer has been used for this project and not.
Use mirror image for anything with text.
Freezer paper much more printer friendly than wax paper 5.
Paper cutter or scissors and a ruler 4.
Medium to transfer to cloth wood metal thicker paper something to press with sort of optional tape to hold the print in place.
Dampen and gently rub off paper.
Printing on wood is made easy with roland dg s uv flatbeds and inkjet technology.
A piece of raw unfinished wood lighter woods work better 2.
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I always thought inkjet was better for photo s.
All you need for this process is some acetone i ve heard lacquer thinner also works a paper towel nitrile gloves to protect your hands and optionally you can use an old key card or credit card.
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Let the print sit for about 5 minutes.
With simple materials you can make an image seem as if it has been printed directly onto the wood giving it a unique appearance which you can further distress or texturize to make it look even more magical.
With your iron set to the highest cotton setting and no steam press down firmly onto a section at a time of your print.
Inkjet printer do not try this with a laser printer 7.
Making wood prints with acetone the first way to print on wood is using acetone to transfer the toner to the wood.
Gently press out bubbles and wrinkles.
I dont know if my inkjet printer is just bad but the laser print was a alot better quality.
Here s how to transfer an image to wood using laser printer.