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Graphite transfer method

2 messages in this thread | Started on 2002-07-03

Re: [LbNA] Graphite transfer method

From: (msmock@blast.net) | Date: 2002-07-03 09:04:27 UTC-04:00
I tried using "Spirit Master" sheets left over from days gone by at work -
remember how good fresh dittos used to smell? They didn't work. But I still
thought a graphite deposit should work. And it does.

I just color in the design with pencil, turn is over onto the carving surface,
and rub the back. The graphite transfers perfectly and I carve away.

Low tech is swell.

M of M & P










Quoting trishkri :

> It also depends on the surface of the material to which you are
> transfering the design. The Dick Blick carving material has an
> almost shiny surface and doesn't take a transfer well. I have good
> luck with the Marscarve and erasers. In addition, I use a slightly
> thicker paper so that it doesn't stretch and blur the design when I
> blot it with solvent.
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> My 2c,
> Trish (in
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Re: [LbNA] Graphite transfer method

From: Mischief In Wa (Mischief_wa@hotmail.com) | Date: 2002-07-03 15:51:07 UTC
Ya I currently use this method. It's just my least favorite step of the
carving process. ;-)

~ Mischief ~
http://pub8.ezboard.com/bmischiefsletterboxes

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Subject: Re: [LbNA] Graphite transfer method
Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2002 09:04:27 -0400 (EDT)

I tried using "Spirit Master" sheets left over from days gone by at work -
remember how good fresh dittos used to smell? They didn't work. But I still
thought a graphite deposit should work. And it does.

I just color in the design with pencil, turn is over onto the carving
surface,
and rub the back. The graphite transfers perfectly and I carve away.

Low tech is swell.

M of M & P










Quoting trishkri :

> It also depends on the surface of the material to which you are
> transfering the design. The Dick Blick carving material has an
> almost shiny surface and doesn't take a transfer well. I have good
> luck with the Marscarve and erasers. In addition, I use a slightly
> thicker paper so that it doesn't stretch and blur the design when I
> blot it with solvent.
>
> My 2c,
> Trish (in
>
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