I just found out that Microsoft Photo editor has a "Stamp" function
that will turn any photo into a ready to print transfer.
http://danegood.freewebsitehosting.com/Dan/LBoxing1.htm
I have done the HB pencil and that work "OK" but difficult to "pencil
in." I've tried the nail polish remover on a injet printout and it
did NOT transfer. I have yet to try it using a laserjet. Is there any
other methods that you use?
Panam
Making transfers from pics
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Started on 2005-12-07
Making transfers from pics
From: Dan E. Good (danegood@hotmail.com) |
Date: 2005-12-07 16:45:02 UTC
Re: [LbNA] Making transfers from pics
From: Donna Magner (donutz716@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2005-12-07 09:24:25 UTC-08:00
This is so cool! I'll have to check it out. I make a copy of the image and put through an old copier at the library. Then I use an iron at medium heat and iron over the image which is on the rubber. It comes out perfectly - crisp lines. The newer copier machines don't work because they have something that seals the toner to the paper, but the older ones work great!
Enjoy!
donutz716
"Dan E. Good" wrote:
I just found out that Microsoft Photo editor has a "Stamp" function
that will turn any photo into a ready to print transfer.
http://danegood.freewebsitehosting.com/Dan/LBoxing1.htm
I have done the HB pencil and that work "OK" but difficult to "pencil
in." I've tried the nail polish remover on a injet printout and it
did NOT transfer. I have yet to try it using a laserjet. Is there any
other methods that you use?
Panam
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"Dan E. Good"
I just found out that Microsoft Photo editor has a "Stamp" function
that will turn any photo into a ready to print transfer.
http://danegood.freewebsitehosting.com/Dan/LBoxing1.htm
I have done the HB pencil and that work "OK" but difficult to "pencil
in." I've tried the nail polish remover on a injet printout and it
did NOT transfer. I have yet to try it using a laserjet. Is there any
other methods that you use?
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Re: [LbNA] Making transfers from pics
From: Team Randalstik (esjunk@comcast.net) |
Date: 2005-12-08 08:46:15 UTC-05:00
I have started using a combination of things and I have found it has been
working well.
1. I use a laser output, or I am sure a Xerox copier will work, the toner
kind.
2. I take some acetone (not nail polish remover but actual toxic,
nervous-system-damaging rubber cement thinner acetone) from an art store. Of
course I wear rubber gloves.
3. I take a Q-tip (as a noun) and rub some acetone onto my PINK STUFF, and I
have only used pink stuff so I don't know what the outcome is on another
carving material.
4. Than I lay the laser output down on top of the still wet pink stuff.
5. I Q-tip (as a verb) more acetone on top of the paper and pink stuff
making sure the paper is on the pink stuff.
6. Than I iron with a warm iron, BRIEFLY, 3 to 5 seconds. Don't push down on
the iron or the rubber flexes underneath and than sometimes you get a
shifted or double image transfer. Leave the iron on the rubber too long and
it begins to bubble the pink stuff.
7. Now the tricky part. Slowly pull up a corner to make sure it transferred
everywhere. If not, try to iron a bit more in the areas that didn't but of
course you have to be careful not to move the paper or the rubber.
If your image is a halftone image (made up of little dots, like a photo in a
newspaper), transferring an image is trickier but not impossible. Simple
line drawings or images with thick lines transfer great. Type does really
well.
Good luck
Team Randalstik
on 12/7/05 12:24 PM, Donna Magner at donutz716@yahoo.com wrote:
This is so cool! I'll have to check it out. I make a copy of the image and
put through an old copier at the library. Then I use an iron at medium heat
and iron over the image which is on the rubber. It comes out perfectly -
crisp lines. The newer copier machines don't work because they have
something that seals the toner to the paper, but the older ones work great!
Enjoy!
donutz716
"Dan E. Good" wrote:
I just found out that Microsoft Photo editor has a "Stamp" function
that will turn any photo into a ready to print transfer.
http://danegood.freewebsitehosting.com/Dan/LBoxing1.htm
I have done the HB pencil and that work "OK" but difficult to "pencil
in." I've tried the nail polish remover on a injet printout and it
did NOT transfer. I have yet to try it using a laserjet. Is there any
other methods that you use?
Panam
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working well.
1. I use a laser output, or I am sure a Xerox copier will work, the toner
kind.
2. I take some acetone (not nail polish remover but actual toxic,
nervous-system-damaging rubber cement thinner acetone) from an art store. Of
course I wear rubber gloves.
3. I take a Q-tip (as a noun) and rub some acetone onto my PINK STUFF, and I
have only used pink stuff so I don't know what the outcome is on another
carving material.
4. Than I lay the laser output down on top of the still wet pink stuff.
5. I Q-tip (as a verb) more acetone on top of the paper and pink stuff
making sure the paper is on the pink stuff.
6. Than I iron with a warm iron, BRIEFLY, 3 to 5 seconds. Don't push down on
the iron or the rubber flexes underneath and than sometimes you get a
shifted or double image transfer. Leave the iron on the rubber too long and
it begins to bubble the pink stuff.
7. Now the tricky part. Slowly pull up a corner to make sure it transferred
everywhere. If not, try to iron a bit more in the areas that didn't but of
course you have to be careful not to move the paper or the rubber.
If your image is a halftone image (made up of little dots, like a photo in a
newspaper), transferring an image is trickier but not impossible. Simple
line drawings or images with thick lines transfer great. Type does really
well.
Good luck
Team Randalstik
on 12/7/05 12:24 PM, Donna Magner at donutz716@yahoo.com wrote:
This is so cool! I'll have to check it out. I make a copy of the image and
put through an old copier at the library. Then I use an iron at medium heat
and iron over the image which is on the rubber. It comes out perfectly -
crisp lines. The newer copier machines don't work because they have
something that seals the toner to the paper, but the older ones work great!
Enjoy!
donutz716
"Dan E. Good"
I just found out that Microsoft Photo editor has a "Stamp" function
that will turn any photo into a ready to print transfer.
http://danegood.freewebsitehosting.com/Dan/LBoxing1.htm
I have done the HB pencil and that work "OK" but difficult to "pencil
in." I've tried the nail polish remover on a injet printout and it
did NOT transfer. I have yet to try it using a laserjet. Is there any
other methods that you use?
Panam
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Re: [LbNA] Making transfers from pics
From: Karen Ruhl (ruhlette@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2005-12-08 06:19:31 UTC-08:00
Thank you so much for the timely post. I bought my first can of real
acetone last night. I better get the gloves out! I have some scrap pink
stuff I will test today in the well-ventilated garage.
speedsquare
--- Team Randalstik wrote:
> I have started using a combination of things and I have found it has
> been
> working well.
>
> 1. I use a laser output, or I am sure a Xerox copier will work, the
> toner
> kind.
>
> 2. I take some acetone (not nail polish remover but actual toxic,
> nervous-system-damaging rubber cement thinner acetone) from an art
> store. Of
> course I wear rubber gloves.
>
> 3. I take a Q-tip (as a noun) and rub some acetone onto my PINK STUFF,
> and I
> have only used pink stuff so I don't know what the outcome is on another
> carving material.
>
> 4. Than I lay the laser output down on top of the still wet pink stuff.
>
> 5. I Q-tip (as a verb) more acetone on top of the paper and pink stuff
> making sure the paper is on the pink stuff.
>
> 6. Than I iron with a warm iron, BRIEFLY, 3 to 5 seconds. Don't push
> down on
> the iron or the rubber flexes underneath and than sometimes you get a
> shifted or double image transfer. Leave the iron on the rubber too long
> and
> it begins to bubble the pink stuff.
>
> 7. Now the tricky part. Slowly pull up a corner to make sure it
> transferred
> everywhere. If not, try to iron a bit more in the areas that didn't but
> of
> course you have to be careful not to move the paper or the rubber.
>
> If your image is a halftone image (made up of little dots, like a photo
> in a
> newspaper), transferring an image is trickier but not impossible. Simple
> line drawings or images with thick lines transfer great. Type does
> really
> well.
>
> Good luck
>
> Team Randalstik
>
> on 12/7/05 12:24 PM, Donna Magner at donutz716@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> This is so cool! I'll have to check it out. I make a copy of the image
> and
> put through an old copier at the library. Then I use an iron at medium
> heat
> and iron over the image which is on the rubber. It comes out perfectly
> -
> crisp lines. The newer copier machines don't work because they have
> something that seals the toner to the paper, but the older ones work
> great!
>
> Enjoy!
>
> donutz716
> "Dan E. Good" wrote:
> I just found out that Microsoft Photo editor has a "Stamp" function
> that will turn any photo into a ready to print transfer.
>
> http://danegood.freewebsitehosting.com/Dan/LBoxing1.htm
>
> I have done the HB pencil and that work "OK" but difficult to "pencil
> in." I've tried the nail polish remover on a injet printout and it
> did NOT transfer. I have yet to try it using a laserjet. Is there any
> other methods that you use?
>
> Panam
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
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acetone last night. I better get the gloves out! I have some scrap pink
stuff I will test today in the well-ventilated garage.
speedsquare
--- Team Randalstik
> I have started using a combination of things and I have found it has
> been
> working well.
>
> 1. I use a laser output, or I am sure a Xerox copier will work, the
> toner
> kind.
>
> 2. I take some acetone (not nail polish remover but actual toxic,
> nervous-system-damaging rubber cement thinner acetone) from an art
> store. Of
> course I wear rubber gloves.
>
> 3. I take a Q-tip (as a noun) and rub some acetone onto my PINK STUFF,
> and I
> have only used pink stuff so I don't know what the outcome is on another
> carving material.
>
> 4. Than I lay the laser output down on top of the still wet pink stuff.
>
> 5. I Q-tip (as a verb) more acetone on top of the paper and pink stuff
> making sure the paper is on the pink stuff.
>
> 6. Than I iron with a warm iron, BRIEFLY, 3 to 5 seconds. Don't push
> down on
> the iron or the rubber flexes underneath and than sometimes you get a
> shifted or double image transfer. Leave the iron on the rubber too long
> and
> it begins to bubble the pink stuff.
>
> 7. Now the tricky part. Slowly pull up a corner to make sure it
> transferred
> everywhere. If not, try to iron a bit more in the areas that didn't but
> of
> course you have to be careful not to move the paper or the rubber.
>
> If your image is a halftone image (made up of little dots, like a photo
> in a
> newspaper), transferring an image is trickier but not impossible. Simple
> line drawings or images with thick lines transfer great. Type does
> really
> well.
>
> Good luck
>
> Team Randalstik
>
> on 12/7/05 12:24 PM, Donna Magner at donutz716@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> This is so cool! I'll have to check it out. I make a copy of the image
> and
> put through an old copier at the library. Then I use an iron at medium
> heat
> and iron over the image which is on the rubber. It comes out perfectly
> -
> crisp lines. The newer copier machines don't work because they have
> something that seals the toner to the paper, but the older ones work
> great!
>
> Enjoy!
>
> donutz716
> "Dan E. Good"
> I just found out that Microsoft Photo editor has a "Stamp" function
> that will turn any photo into a ready to print transfer.
>
> http://danegood.freewebsitehosting.com/Dan/LBoxing1.htm
>
> I have done the HB pencil and that work "OK" but difficult to "pencil
> in." I've tried the nail polish remover on a injet printout and it
> did NOT transfer. I have yet to try it using a laserjet. Is there any
> other methods that you use?
>
> Panam
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
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RE: [LbNA] Making transfers from pics
From: pkleingers (pam@kleingers.net) |
Date: 2005-12-08 09:34:44 UTC-05:00
I also had no success with nail polish remover and was quite frustrated
until I read the bottle mine was non acetone. That makes a difference!
Good luck finding something that works for you! I am enjoying learning from
everyone.
Mama Stork
aka Pam in Cinci
>
> I have done the HB pencil and that work "OK" but difficult to "pencil
> in." I've tried the nail polish remover on a injet printout and it
> did NOT transfer. I have yet to try it using a laserjet. Is there any
> other methods that you use?
>
> Panam
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until I read the bottle mine was non acetone. That makes a difference!
Good luck finding something that works for you! I am enjoying learning from
everyone.
Mama Stork
aka Pam in Cinci
>
> I have done the HB pencil and that work "OK" but difficult to "pencil
> in." I've tried the nail polish remover on a injet printout and it
> did NOT transfer. I have yet to try it using a laserjet. Is there any
> other methods that you use?
>
> Panam
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Re: [LbNA] Making transfers from pics
From: Dianna (dianna@allegan.net) |
Date: 2005-12-08 14:01:24 UTC-05:00
I have WXP and haven't a clue about the Microft Photo Editor you are talking about. Can you clue me in Please?
Di...aka Lostmuddycrafter
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan E. Good
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 11:45 AM
Subject: [LbNA] Making transfers from pics
I just found out that Microsoft Photo editor has a "Stamp" function
that will turn any photo into a ready to print transfer.
http://danegood.freewebsitehosting.com/Dan/LBoxing1.htm
I have done the HB pencil and that work "OK" but difficult to "pencil
in." I've tried the nail polish remover on a injet printout and it
did NOT transfer. I have yet to try it using a laserjet. Is there any
other methods that you use?
Panam
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Subject: [LbNA] Making transfers from pics
I just found out that Microsoft Photo editor has a "Stamp" function
that will turn any photo into a ready to print transfer.
http://danegood.freewebsitehosting.com/Dan/LBoxing1.htm
I have done the HB pencil and that work "OK" but difficult to "pencil
in." I've tried the nail polish remover on a injet printout and it
did NOT transfer. I have yet to try it using a laserjet. Is there any
other methods that you use?
Panam
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Re: [LbNA] Making transfers from pics
From: Dan E. Good (danegood@hotmail.com) |
Date: 2005-12-09 00:45:09 UTC
Di, et. al.
Microsoft Photo Editor is a bit hidden but can be found at:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\photoed.exe
A lot of systems default to MSPaint or Windows Picture and FAX viewer.
That can be changed in Windows Explorer, TOOLS..... FOLDER OPTIONS.....
FILE TYPES.
I'm sure a lot of people out there have other picture editors but MS
PAint and MS Photo Editor seem to be sufficient for me.
Dan
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Dianna" wrote:
>
> I have WXP and haven't a clue about the Microft Photo Editor you are
talking about. Can you clue me in Please?
> Di...aka Lostmuddycrafter
Microsoft Photo Editor is a bit hidden but can be found at:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\photoed.exe
A lot of systems default to MSPaint or Windows Picture and FAX viewer.
That can be changed in Windows Explorer, TOOLS..... FOLDER OPTIONS.....
FILE TYPES.
I'm sure a lot of people out there have other picture editors but MS
PAint and MS Photo Editor seem to be sufficient for me.
Dan
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Dianna"
>
> I have WXP and haven't a clue about the Microft Photo Editor you are
talking about. Can you clue me in Please?
> Di...aka Lostmuddycrafter
Re: [LbNA] Making transfers from pics
From: katek38 (kellydiver@cinci.rr.com) |
Date: 2005-12-09 03:37:25 UTC
I use a xylene blender pen that I bought at an art supply store near
a college campus. Mine is Chartpak brand -- many pens are
called "blender" pens, but not all are xylene, which is the only
kind I've found that works (it has a distictive smell like an old-
timey magic marker). Print your art on a laser printer or xerox
machine (an ink jet printer will NOT work), tape it upside down onto
your carving medium, and go over the whole thing with the xylene in
broad strokes. Let it dry for a few minutes, then repeat about two
times. It's important to let it dry in between, otherwise the stamp
gets too wet and the ink smudges. My experience is that the xylene
gives me a crisper image than acetone.
Good luck!
Fly
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "pkleingers" wrote:
>
> I also had no success with nail polish remover and was quite
frustrated
> until I read the bottle mine was non acetone. That makes a
difference!
a college campus. Mine is Chartpak brand -- many pens are
called "blender" pens, but not all are xylene, which is the only
kind I've found that works (it has a distictive smell like an old-
timey magic marker). Print your art on a laser printer or xerox
machine (an ink jet printer will NOT work), tape it upside down onto
your carving medium, and go over the whole thing with the xylene in
broad strokes. Let it dry for a few minutes, then repeat about two
times. It's important to let it dry in between, otherwise the stamp
gets too wet and the ink smudges. My experience is that the xylene
gives me a crisper image than acetone.
Good luck!
Fly
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "pkleingers"
>
> I also had no success with nail polish remover and was quite
frustrated
> until I read the bottle mine was non acetone. That makes a
difference!
Re: [LbNA] Making transfers from pics
From: Karen Ruhl (ruhlette@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2005-12-08 20:45:08 UTC-08:00
I have to share my new experience! Tonight I created a sig stamp for a
new boxer, my cousin-in-law(?). We will be letterboxing together in the
Great Lakes region soon. Her trail name will be MAUA, appropriate in
several ways. I use various transfer methods, but I have to admit I
should have tried the acetone method sooner. It was quick and easy.
Thank you, Don, for repeating the process in various posts over the past
couple of years. I had some scrap pink stuff that had become a bit
"dirty" from all my pencil rubbings/do-overs. The acetone cleaned it up
like new. I put down the image (from a digital laser printer) and dabbed
with acetone .. two passes. My image is not intricate, but it is
involved. I am pleased with the outcome. My carving is getting better.
I also use Photoshop Elements - "rubber stamp" effect.
speedsquare
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new boxer, my cousin-in-law(?). We will be letterboxing together in the
Great Lakes region soon. Her trail name will be MAUA, appropriate in
several ways. I use various transfer methods, but I have to admit I
should have tried the acetone method sooner. It was quick and easy.
Thank you, Don, for repeating the process in various posts over the past
couple of years. I had some scrap pink stuff that had become a bit
"dirty" from all my pencil rubbings/do-overs. The acetone cleaned it up
like new. I put down the image (from a digital laser printer) and dabbed
with acetone .. two passes. My image is not intricate, but it is
involved. I am pleased with the outcome. My carving is getting better.
I also use Photoshop Elements - "rubber stamp" effect.
speedsquare
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Re: [LbNA] Making transfers from pics
From: Dianna (dianna@allegan.net) |
Date: 2005-12-09 00:18:29 UTC-05:00
Thanks Dan, but I do not have it. I have Picture IT program, in the Microsoft shared file. I did a search on my pc for photoed.exe and came up with nothing.
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From: Dan E. Good
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: [LbNA] Making transfers from pics
Di, et. al.
Microsoft Photo Editor is a bit hidden but can be found at:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\photoed.exe
A lot of systems default to MSPaint or Windows Picture and FAX viewer.
That can be changed in Windows Explorer, TOOLS..... FOLDER OPTIONS.....
FILE TYPES.
I'm sure a lot of people out there have other picture editors but MS
PAint and MS Photo Editor seem to be sufficient for me.
Dan
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Dianna" wrote:
>
> I have WXP and haven't a clue about the Microft Photo Editor you are
talking about. Can you clue me in Please?
> Di...aka Lostmuddycrafter
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Di, et. al.
Microsoft Photo Editor is a bit hidden but can be found at:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\photoed.exe
A lot of systems default to MSPaint or Windows Picture and FAX viewer.
That can be changed in Windows Explorer, TOOLS..... FOLDER OPTIONS.....
FILE TYPES.
I'm sure a lot of people out there have other picture editors but MS
PAint and MS Photo Editor seem to be sufficient for me.
Dan
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Dianna"
>
> I have WXP and haven't a clue about the Microft Photo Editor you are
talking about. Can you clue me in Please?
> Di...aka Lostmuddycrafter
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Re: [LbNA] Making transfers from pics
From: gwendontoo (foxsecurity@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2005-12-09 20:42:38 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Karen Ruhl
wrote:
>
> I have to share my new experience! Tonight I created a sig stamp
for a
> new boxer, my cousin-in-law(?). We will be letterboxing together
in the
> Great Lakes region soon. Her trail name will be MAUA, appropriate
in
> several ways. I use various transfer methods, but I have to admit
I
> should have tried the acetone method sooner. It was quick and
easy.
> Thank you, Don, for repeating the process in various posts over
the past
> couple of years. I had some scrap pink stuff that had become a bit
> "dirty" from all my pencil rubbings/do-overs. The acetone cleaned
it up
> like new. I put down the image (from a digital laser printer) and
dabbed
> with acetone .. two passes. My image is not intricate, but it is
> involved. I am pleased with the outcome. My carving is getting
better.
>
> I also use Photoshop Elements - "rubber stamp" effect.
>
> speedsquare
Aha, an acetone convert. You will find that even when you do not use
the acetone transfer method, and use the pencil/transfer, you will
get better results if you scrub the stamp material with acetone
prior to using the pencil transfer. The image will be much clearer.
I get my acetone at the hardware store and it might be a tad cheaper
there than an artist supply store.
Don
wrote:
>
> I have to share my new experience! Tonight I created a sig stamp
for a
> new boxer, my cousin-in-law(?). We will be letterboxing together
in the
> Great Lakes region soon. Her trail name will be MAUA, appropriate
in
> several ways. I use various transfer methods, but I have to admit
I
> should have tried the acetone method sooner. It was quick and
easy.
> Thank you, Don, for repeating the process in various posts over
the past
> couple of years. I had some scrap pink stuff that had become a bit
> "dirty" from all my pencil rubbings/do-overs. The acetone cleaned
it up
> like new. I put down the image (from a digital laser printer) and
dabbed
> with acetone .. two passes. My image is not intricate, but it is
> involved. I am pleased with the outcome. My carving is getting
better.
>
> I also use Photoshop Elements - "rubber stamp" effect.
>
> speedsquare
Aha, an acetone convert. You will find that even when you do not use
the acetone transfer method, and use the pencil/transfer, you will
get better results if you scrub the stamp material with acetone
prior to using the pencil transfer. The image will be much clearer.
I get my acetone at the hardware store and it might be a tad cheaper
there than an artist supply store.
Don
Re: [LbNA] Making transfers from pics
From: Nathan Brown (Cyclonic07@aol.com) |
Date: 2005-12-18 08:19:32 UTC-05:00
Dan E. Good wrote on 12/7/2005, 11:45 AM:
> I just found out that Microsoft Photo editor has a "Stamp" function
> that will turn any photo into a ready to print transfer.
>
> http://danegood.freewebsitehosting.com/Dan/LBoxing1.htm
>
> I have done the HB pencil and that work "OK" but difficult to "pencil
> in." I've tried the nail polish remover on a injet printout and it
> did NOT transfer. I have yet to try it using a laserjet. Is there any
> other methods that you use?
>
> Panam
I have tried actually using an inkjet printer and printing directly to
tracing paper, and then rubbing the image onto the carving matierial.
It seems to work pretty well. I don't always get a perfectly clear
image, but it is enough that I can figure the rest out as I am carving.
--
Nathan Brown
AKA Cyclonic
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