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Offline tonyuk

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Jigsaws
« on: September 01, 2017, 10:34:37 am »
Hello Steve from over the pond,

Recently, after recovering somewhat from a long illness and a loss of interest in my main hobbies (woodturning, scrollsaw work and astrophotography), I was asked to make a couple of jigsaws.  This request fired my enthusiasm - just what I needed.  So I looked for your jigsaw book which I purchase a year or two back but couldn't find it.  I must have forgotten to transfer it over onto a new computer.

After purchasing a new booklet I set to work.  This eventually brought a question I'd been meaning to ask you before I took ill.  How do you stick your photographs onto the timber. plywood etc without getting glue over the photographs particularly when you rub the photograph down to exclude air bubbles?  This is what you do in your video which is also very useful.  Thank you.

I know it's a silly question but I'd love to know how YOU do it.

Kind regards

Tony Smith

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Re: Jigsaws
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2017, 10:48:59 am »
tony
I use glossy self adhesive photo paper
get mine on e bay
Dave

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Re: Jigsaws
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2017, 11:43:47 am »
Thanks Daveo.  I didn't know that there was self adhesive photographic paper.  Which manufacturer and weight do you use?  How good is the adhesiveness?

Thank you so much.  It looks just what I need.

Tonyuk

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Re: Jigsaws
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2017, 01:56:48 am »
Tony
not sure who makes it I'm up in Whitby at the minute
but I know it is 135gsm and it adheres very well, just make sure the material is smooth and dust free
search e bay for it I think its about £15 for 100 A4 sheets
Dave

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Re: Jigsaws
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2017, 02:15:28 pm »
Thanks Dave.  Found it.  Will definitely give it a try.

Tony

 

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