slabs

[Dav]

I see graybeard,dragonlance and others using these wood slbs that are available at craft stores, what is the best way you sawers have found to attach the backing to it or what are you usind for backing on these?

[jon]

not sure i understand the question. but iv also been up for 32 hrs tryen to get orders compleated so i can ship them monday lol

[GrayBeard]

Most of my 'backings' are colored papers I get from the 'Scrapbooking' section at Michael's. I have an assortment of various colors and just select what I think looks god on a particular project.
After the piece is cut and all finish is applied to the face I hit the back side with a simple coat of spray lacquer. Then A quick coat of 3M "77" spray adhesive. This adhesive was originally developed to install 'headliner' in autos!
Now I take the pre-cut backing sheet and carefully position it on the back side, press firmly and then use a rubber roller called a 'brayer' to roll it down good and tight. Once this is done that paper will adhere virtually forever!
If the piece needs no frame I attach a sawtooth hanger or if it is to be framed I put it in a frame, add a piece of 'chipboard' like the back of a paper tablet and then secure it in the frame with glazier's points.

~~~GrayBeard~~~

[Rightarm]

    GB. I started my latest project last night. Firefighters in action. This is all new to me, so I don't know how it will turn out.  Made my own patterns. I'm cutting the pattern out of 1/8" Baltic Ply. I was thinking of glueing up pieces of colored paper to make some of the details stand out. Then mounting it all in a frame. I'll let you know how it turns out. Dave