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General Category => Tutorials, Techniques and Tips => Topic started by: spiderman on August 10, 2011, 07:29:33 pm
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Here is a tip that I found and steve good never cover in his videos lol.... not only that you can use an heat gun but you can also use the microwave for about 20 to 25 sec then the pattern well come off the wood nicely... Thats if you use the spray glue :D
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Not in my WIFE'S microwave you don't!
Still easiest to put the blue tape on first, spray glue, place pattern on, cover with clear tape, all comes off at once. The clear tape is a B***H to get off the wood, blue tape prevents that! Yup I wrap the blue all the way around, only takes a couple minutes, I taped and everything in less than 10 minutes and was drilling holes!
Gabby
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Does the blue tape leave the wood sticky?
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Yes, microwaving the hole thing works.
clear Tape can be a mess, I have one from "Tesa" here that works well. The other one from Tesa, a matt one, doesn't work that well. painters tape is also quite ok - but leaves marks when left on to long.
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Does the blue tape leave the wood sticky?
Nope sure doesn't.
Gabby
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NOTE:
Regardless of what method I happen to use to adhere the pattern to the face of the project, I always take a minute after everything has been removed and carefully wipe the entire face of the project with Mineral Spirits just to be certain that all residues and dust have been removed before finishing.
~~~GrayBeard~~~
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I have used the microwave for years. Works great.
Jim
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I sometimes use the painters tape first.
when I glued straight on the wood I use thinner to remove it. works quit OK, but always mis some spots....
they get know when applying clear lacker.... ::)
so can start over sanding the hole thing....
So next time I try the microwave!!!
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I used the microwave earlier today when I was removing a pattern and I found that It worked great, but it was not a complete peel. I still ended up using some Goo Gone to remove some of the smaller scraps of the pattern and the stickiness that the glue left.
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I have always put down the blue tape first. It just cuts out a lot of the sticky mess.. the pattern will fall right off when you microwave.. but you will still have adhesive on the project. Blue tape cuts out both steps for me..
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Does the blue tape leave the wood sticky?
Nope sure doesn't.
Gabby
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I sand the blank first then use a quality brand of blue tape first on the wood.Followed by the pattern sprayed with adhesive and then covered with clear packaging tape. It leaves no residue and comes off easily.
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its simple cut wood until hungry heat food up then eat as u heat projects up i belive i will be trying this out
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Only problem with that is that most of my projects are to large for the Microwave. Still like my methods.
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Nice tip. I would be excommunicated in my home for that one though.
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I do this the easiest way possible.
First print the pattern on plain white paper, just the cheap stuff you swipe from work will do.
Take your spray glue and spray it very lightly, I mean very lightly, just one quick pass.
You should be able to feel its lightly tacky but not to where it is shiny and pooled up. Thats too much.
Stick it to the wood. If you use too much glue it will be tough to get off and require sanding or something like that. Too little and it will fall off as you go but this is very rare for me.
Comes right off when you are done.
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Crupiea's correct. FD Mike told me of this same process. If he does it I should be able to make it work. After mannnny tries, I found it takes very little adhesive and a great amount of dry time. I once forgot my time and I had one of the easiest removals after a 40 min. dry time. One thing Mike adds is the clear tape on top. It lubs the blade and aids in holding the paper together when removing. On one project, I wanted to paint the blank before cutting so my edges were clean with no paint when I finished. I took a chance [I really hate designer fire wood] and applied the sprayed pattern directly on the water colored Aspen. It came out fine with no lifting of the paint.
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I've been using shelf paper on the wood and then spay adhesive on the surface of the shelf paper and the back of the pattern. Once the part is cut out the shelf paper just peals off with no adhesive residue remaining. I still wipe the piece down with denatured alcohol which also leaves no residue and doesn't raise the grain. This method works pretty good for me but I certainly don't have near the experience that you folks have.
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Dakota Saw Dust,
What do you mean by "dry time"? Is that time after you spray and before application, or spray, apply, then wait before cutting?
Thanks,
Ken
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Interesting idea on the microwave, but many of the projects won't fit in there..... :-\
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Kenreich - "dry time" is that time between spraying on the adhesive and when you finally apply the pattern. I've found that if a attempt to touch & pickup a pattern with one finger tip and it sticks to my finger really good - I haven't allowed it to dry enough. Remember, the more adhesive and the wetter it is - the firmer it will hold to the wood. Good luck :)
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Hmmm have to try that for those pesky lil pieces of paper that dont come lose. i use my wifes hair dryer.