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Transferring intricate patterns to styrene sheet?

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  • Member since
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Posted by Woody on Sunday, September 4, 2011 11:32 AM

Don Stauffer

I use the printed paper, stuck on with white glue.  Soaking it in water for a day or so allows most to come off easily.  A bit of fine sandpaper takes any residue off.

I use this technique all the time. It works great for large to medium size work but when I need to go small I spray a light coat of paint onto the sheet styrene and then lay out my piece by scratching the design with a needle or fine awl. This has the added effect of highlighting your cuts on the finished piece.


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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, September 4, 2011 11:21 AM

I use the printed paper, stuck on with white glue.  Soaking it in water for a day or so allows most to come off easily.  A bit of fine sandpaper takes any residue off.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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  • From: Lyons Colorado, USA
Posted by Ray Marotta on Sunday, September 4, 2011 6:52 AM

vonBerlichingen

Hi, what would be some good ways of transferring intricate patterns to styrene sheet? Might temporarily sticking a sheet of printed paper (with the designs on it) to the styrene sheet be a decent approach? Thanks!

That would be an excellent way of doing it.  Use some type of water soluble paper glue like LePage's to

be able to remove the pattern by soaking in lukewarm water.

Good luck with it,

Ray

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  • From: Adelaide, South Australia
Posted by somenewguy on Saturday, September 3, 2011 9:02 PM

Hi vonB. If you're talking about the contours of something like a styled wooden door frame, for example, you can use a contour gauge.

HTHSmile

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Transferring intricate patterns to styrene sheet?
Posted by vonBerlichingen on Saturday, September 3, 2011 8:55 PM

Hi, what would be some good ways of transferring intricate patterns to styrene sheet? Might temporarily sticking a sheet of printed paper (with the designs on it) to the styrene sheet be a decent approach? Thanks!

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