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Comment by Dave Lynas on December 6, 2017 at 3:16pm

I used to transfer images with Toluol, a potent solvent for printing ink. The image is flopped as in wood block prints. Position a printed image on paper or canvas or wood ink side down, brush on the solvent and rub the back all over with a spoon. It works mighty good. Lighter fluid works too. Your method is great! Fun stuff!

Comment by 43rd Shamrock on December 6, 2017 at 2:42am

Dave,

I forgot to mention this: DO NOT - DO NOT use wax paper in your printer, as it won't work and will likely jam up to such a degree the printer will be useless, as found out by experience :-(

The waxy side of shipping label paper works great ....

Comment by 43rd Shamrock on December 6, 2017 at 1:50am

Dave,

#1: buy shipping labels from Office Depot. or wherever

#2:the full page size where you can peel off the label material

#3:and toss the label side in the trash..... 

#4: take the remaining waxy side & place in printer with with waxy side up

#5: print image on the waxy side

#6:CAREFULLY lay waxy side w/image on wood 

#7: CAREFULLY & without moving waxy paper, you rub fingers over paper thus transferring image ... Once I figured out the process, a few practice runs were made on scrap wood

.... if you move the paper the image will smear.... but the result is nice if done with care... take a look at the image on the other solid bodies I have done.....

hope this helps :-)

Comment by Dave Lynas on December 5, 2017 at 11:57pm

Do you print directly on the wood or on a transfer film or paper? You sure got a Good image.

Comment by Uncle John on December 5, 2017 at 4:05pm

Well done.

Comment by 43rd Shamrock on December 5, 2017 at 2:26pm

Hey Dave,

Thanks .... but the wolf is a print transfer I figured out how to do from a printer, after destroying 1 printer trying to figure out the process .... :-) ... the new printer works just fine !

Comment by Dave Lynas on December 5, 2017 at 1:54pm

Good drawing Shamrock!