Contact paper

I just did a test with vinyl paper this morning to carve a piece with the cnc. I have to agree that it is a great technique and makes for quick finishing. I prepped my mdf board by sealing with shellac and then giving is a spray coat of metallic paint before applying the vinyl. After cutting, a quick spritz with some black primer finished the background.

It might have been me. I saw it on a YouTube video and decided to try it out. I bought some at the big blue box store, then later ordered a roll from Amazon.

I started glass etch about forty years ago using contact paper. In fact, went that route about four months ago for some entry doors for some people.

It's funny, I've talked to some remarkable artists who all but called me a liar for saying I use it. I tried to explain that I keep the pressure around 45 lbs, unless shading, when I drop to half that. They couldn't explain why I could do all but the heavy carving with it. Some people prefer not to learn, and assume today's technology always existed.

I keep about twenty or so rolls of various kinds of the stuff around for various uses [and the beige does work best for laying out lines].

rwl7532 said:

I know my posts about sandblast glass etching, not wood carving would have mentioned the use of contact paper. I used beige or light green. Not white because the brightness will wear on your eyes.

Good to hear your success with contact paper.

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Dejure said:

It's funny, I've talked to some remarkable artists who all but called me a liar for saying I use it. I tried to explain that I keep the pressure around 45 lbs, unless shading, when I drop to half that. They couldn't explain why I could do all but the heavy carving with it.

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LOL
Ask them to explain how the glass of payphone booths in windy locations get sandblasted.

See attached. Low pressure, yeah!