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nzgeordie · 06-17-2007, 02:43 AM

Harry, that's a great looking box. How did you do the pattern on the lid? Oh, and don't worry about the rest of the guys "giving you the bird..."

**harrysin** · 06-17-2007, 08:57 AM

That was funny Geordie. The pattern is a decal (transfer). I don't know if you have "Spotlight" stores in NZ, they sell curtains, fabric etc. but also a big range of craft items incl. decals and felt in many colours, roughly 10" x 8".

nzgeordie · 06-17-2007, 03:06 PM

Thanks Harry. Yes we've got Spotlight stores here. My wife is a quilter and practically lives in the place. I'll take a look for those decals, they seem a neat way of adding something to a box. Can you put a finish over them easily?

RustyW · 06-18-2007, 12:31 AM

Harry, thats a great looking box, regardless of who or what you plan to bury in it. I had lots of bedroom furniture when I was a kid that my dad either built or repainted. Most of it had transfers or decals. I've never tried it but want to.

**harrysin** · 06-18-2007, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by nzgeordie

Thanks Harry. Yes we've got Spotlight stores here. My wife is a quilter and practically lives in the place. I'll take a look for those decals, they seem a neat way of adding something to a box. Can you put a finish over them easily?

Hi Geordie, I spray high gloss clear lacquer thinners based with no problems.

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nzgeordie Registered User Forum King Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Upper Hutt, New Zealand Posts: 697 View nzgeordie's Gallery	Report This Post! Canary, Schmanary... Harry, that's a great looking box. How did you do the pattern on the lid? Oh, and don't worry about the rest of the guys "giving you the bird..." __________________ Pete I've cut it twice and it's still too short! But only at one end.
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harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,328 View harrysin's Gallery	Report This Post! That was funny Geordie. The pattern is a decal (transfer). I don't know if you have "Spotlight" stores in NZ, they sell curtains, fabric etc. but also a big range of craft items incl. decals and felt in many colours, roughly 10" x 8". __________________ *Harry*
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nzgeordie Registered User Forum King Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Upper Hutt, New Zealand Posts: 697 View nzgeordie's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks Harry. Yes we've got Spotlight stores here. My wife is a quilter and practically lives in the place. I'll take a look for those decals, they seem a neat way of adding something to a box. Can you put a finish over them easily? __________________ Pete I've cut it twice and it's still too short! But only at one end.
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RustyW Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oroville CA, USA First Name: Rusty Posts: 315 View RustyW's Gallery	Report This Post! Harry, thats a great looking box, regardless of who or what you plan to bury in it. I had lots of bedroom furniture when I was a kid that my dad either built or repainted. Most of it had transfers or decals. I've never tried it but want to. __________________ Rusty If You Want It Bad, You Get It Bad The Worse You Want It, The Worse You Get It
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