Ryan O'Shea
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I recently posted a video on youtube and did a short how to on image transferring that I use that is extremely effective. I thought I would post it here since this is the first forum I ever joined. And people were helpful to me.
I noticed there was a lot of people on the interweb looking for transferring techniques from a printer that actually worked. So I thought I would share it. [video]http://youtu.be/ldnuSB0WDyA[/video]
This method predates my work with a power assisted graver and this method works really well. I have never had it fail. And it sure beats using a pen to draw on my designs. Plus I get to keep copies and can resize them if needed.
Im hoping with this video, those who are trying to get a good image transfer method will now be able to.
Do note, that in this video I am making a test die from a design I drew up to practice while waiting for the actual bar stock. And since it would be a die for stamping, its not laid on in reverse.
The one draw back to this method is that you have to use plain paper. So lining it up can be a bit of a pain. So the way I do it is to cut the design out along the outer lines. Then place it. A little practice it actually becomes rather easy.
Again. This example I just posted. I did it in a bit of a rush. But it shows how I do it, and what I do it with.
There are probably better variations on a transfer method from printers out there. But I have yet to find one for myself that really did the job.
I will list the things needed here in order.
1. Laser Printer ( I use the Brother TN450)
2. Damar Varnish
3. Nail Polish.
4. High Proof Alcohol, or whatever you use to clean your practice plates with.
The overall cost of this set is less than 50$.
The laser printer being the most costly bit. I paid 40$ for mine. If you get your Damar Varnish at Michaels like I do, use the smart phone app to get a 50% off coupon. Nail polish - I always buy the cheap yellow stuff from the dollar store.
Q-tips I assume everyone has already. But if not. Any dollar store.
The alcohol is optional for cleaning the plates or surface. What ever you use will work just fine. Scotch tape seems to work really well also for grease and oil.
I am no professional. And I am actually new to power assisted engraving. I have always used hammer and chisel. But recently switched. I now wonder why i had not sooner. I absolutely love it. And the switch was simple. I was off n going the first day, and by day 3 was really getting the hang of it.
It has been a life changer for me. I was hit by a car on a freeway that was going 75mph a few years ago that left me with a bad back and nerve damage to my left arm, neck and back. So I a hard time keeping hands steady and problems with numbness which had made my weekend hobby just to hard to do. The GRS I bought totally helped fix that. Im still a bit shaky and have problems. But, I am engraving everyday now rather than every weekend.
My god how addicting this hobby has become since I made that switch.
I noticed there was a lot of people on the interweb looking for transferring techniques from a printer that actually worked. So I thought I would share it. [video]http://youtu.be/ldnuSB0WDyA[/video]
This method predates my work with a power assisted graver and this method works really well. I have never had it fail. And it sure beats using a pen to draw on my designs. Plus I get to keep copies and can resize them if needed.
Im hoping with this video, those who are trying to get a good image transfer method will now be able to.
Do note, that in this video I am making a test die from a design I drew up to practice while waiting for the actual bar stock. And since it would be a die for stamping, its not laid on in reverse.
The one draw back to this method is that you have to use plain paper. So lining it up can be a bit of a pain. So the way I do it is to cut the design out along the outer lines. Then place it. A little practice it actually becomes rather easy.
Again. This example I just posted. I did it in a bit of a rush. But it shows how I do it, and what I do it with.
There are probably better variations on a transfer method from printers out there. But I have yet to find one for myself that really did the job.
I will list the things needed here in order.
1. Laser Printer ( I use the Brother TN450)
2. Damar Varnish
3. Nail Polish.
4. High Proof Alcohol, or whatever you use to clean your practice plates with.
The overall cost of this set is less than 50$.
The laser printer being the most costly bit. I paid 40$ for mine. If you get your Damar Varnish at Michaels like I do, use the smart phone app to get a 50% off coupon. Nail polish - I always buy the cheap yellow stuff from the dollar store.
Q-tips I assume everyone has already. But if not. Any dollar store.
The alcohol is optional for cleaning the plates or surface. What ever you use will work just fine. Scotch tape seems to work really well also for grease and oil.
I am no professional. And I am actually new to power assisted engraving. I have always used hammer and chisel. But recently switched. I now wonder why i had not sooner. I absolutely love it. And the switch was simple. I was off n going the first day, and by day 3 was really getting the hang of it.
It has been a life changer for me. I was hit by a car on a freeway that was going 75mph a few years ago that left me with a bad back and nerve damage to my left arm, neck and back. So I a hard time keeping hands steady and problems with numbness which had made my weekend hobby just to hard to do. The GRS I bought totally helped fix that. Im still a bit shaky and have problems. But, I am engraving everyday now rather than every weekend.
My god how addicting this hobby has become since I made that switch.