I am tryin to print some photographs on a transparent sheet and adhesive it to a board, then I wanna pour that acrylic mix over it..

my question is, Where do I get a mix like that (The stuff they coat bar tables, plastic thick texture)

Home Depot? Wal Mart? where could I pick some of that up.. and any other info..

never done this before..

Thanks!

an automotive store.

are you talking about fiberglass resin or laquer?

you can find acrylic gloss medium at almost any art supply store
it also comes in matte

or, which might be a bit trickier depending on its consistency, you can try a spray fixative that can be used on any medium, including the project you're doing
it comes in a spray can, but i suggest using it outdoors

--unless you like to get high and create @ the same time (fun!)

SammiJ said:

mind you, these won't be as though, coat wise, as the other suggestions mentioned above, so weigh your options

SpisaRibb said:

I'm not 100% sure.. somethign that would protect the photograph and coat the wood to make it thick..

i'm not sure which one that would be...
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Sdldawn said:

well, in order to get what you want out of this project, you need test peices of what you're putting together (like 3 or 4) and try different gloss mediums on them...
that's what i'd do.

SammiJ said:

If I wanted something really thick over it.. (completely coat it, thick) which would u suggest?

Sdldawn said:

i would get something like a laquer, which you'd probably have more luck finding someplace like Home Depot or anywhere what mixes paints or stains...
ask around and see which one has less a chance of yellowing, because usually that's what happens with age, they're not usually used for art projects, but artists will use them all the time because of the durability

thanks for all suggestions!

is it decoupage?

http://familycrafts.about...12201a.htm

SammiJ said:

my first art class i didn't know any better and used fixative in my room...that stuff is intense

evenstar3 said:

yeeeah, imagine a studio of 18 people and a pretty young prof saying how the scent brings back memories
good times!!

Sdldawn said:

no problem! all the best luck has to offer

and maybe post a pic when you're done? im intrigued!

Why don't you try a craft store? Sounds like decoupage to me. You could use a lot of thin layers of varnish or a product called Mod Podge.
Resin would be good if it worked but the styrenes might make the inks run.

shellyevon said:

never thought of that

Home depot sells a thick pourable bar top coating specifically for this

You need Envirotex. http://www.dickblick.com/zz029/18/

You might want to check out some different polyurethane's at your hardware store. Be careful tho because some types will yellow over time. It will go on kinda milky and dry clear. You would need to apply several layers letting it dry between each step.

There is also an epoxy resin you can get at your hardware store. People use it to coat tables and such. It's a bit tricky to work with though because it's hard to keep the air bubbles out.

If you want something real easy and water based, check out your local craft store and try Modge Podge.

I tried the epoxy stuff.. it works great! but a bit expensive..

the mix was like twenty bucks, and it only covered a 9X12 pine wood board.

aside from the price, it worked great.. the air bubbles were normal, and all you had to do is "De-gas" it.. which is simply breathing on it.. and the bubbles rise to the top.. and let it dry for a day or so.. worked great.


now.. all I need to do is find a more cost efficient way to do it.. that is a little pricey for that little of a mix

Sdldawn said:

that's the worst part, shopping around...you want the best price, but you want the project done yesterday


pictures!!!

CynthiasSocks said:

Thats what I used!

I took a transparent sheet, printed the photograph backwards, so the printed side hits the pine wood (so the smooth side that isnt printed on can wipe fingerprints before laying mold) adhesive the transparent sheet to pine wood, then added the epoxy.. worked beautifully