A wood finish question

kneadle · 15th July 2003, 03:18 PM

Hello,

I'd like to apply some printed-lettering to some hardwood (maple)before I finish it. I've been told that what I want to do is find a company that will print off some decals that are rubbed into /onto the wood.

Does anyone know how I can DIY? Or what kind of printing company I'm looking for?

Dave

Bill Fitzpatrick · 15th July 2003, 03:35 PM

Some "dry transfer" lettering might do the job for you. Check with stationery stores.

Lisandro_P · 15th July 2003, 04:52 PM

I did the lettering for my previous JLH case with Letraset over the wood, after the final sanding and before applying laquer. It worked great, and i imagine any dry transfer method would work well as long as the wood is dense enough (no big pores, etc).

kneadle · 15th July 2003, 07:09 PM

Ok, those are nice suggestions, but you'd know I couldn't be doing "normal" lettering.

I have a font for the Qumran Isaiah scroll handwriting. It's just beautiful stuff, and I want to somehow get that writing printed so that I can get it onto Maple (that's a non-porous wood).

In essence, it's the same thing as getting a picture from the computer to wood.

Dave

kneadle · 15th July 2003, 07:17 PM

Upon investigating Letraset, it appears that I have found a solution! Thanks.

Dave

wotan2525 · 15th July 2003, 08:09 PM

I see you already found a solution but I was going to recommend laser engraving the speakers and then either placing laser cut inlays or something similar into it. This is the type of equipment that I deal with, here is an example of something pretty complex that one of our customers did.

kneadle · 15th July 2003, 08:48 PM

how does that work? That looks very nice, and I'm having trouble understanding how letraset actually works.

Dave

Lisandro_P · 15th July 2003, 09:06 PM

Letraset it's a transparent sheet of "stickeable" letters and symbols. You place it over a surface, scratch it on the other side (with a pencil or something) and it's transfered. Then you protect it with someting (clear laquer f.ex.) so it won't come off. Works kinda nice for simple lettering.

peranders · 15th July 2003, 09:35 PM

You could blaster maybe. Make a mask of thick cardboard, plastic, metal.

kneadle · 15th July 2003, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lisandro_P
Letraset it's a transparent sheet of "stickeable" letters and symbols. You place it over a surface, scratch it on the other side (with a pencil or something) and it's transfered. Then you protect it with someting (clear laquer f.ex.) so it won't come off. Works kinda nice for simple lettering.

Yeah, but what about a custom graphics? Can I DIY that somehow?

15th July 2003, 03:18 PM	#1
kneadle diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY	A wood finish question Hello, I'd like to apply some printed-lettering to some hardwood (maple)before I finish it. I've been told that what I want to do is find a company that will print off some decals that are rubbed into /onto the wood. Does anyone know how I can DIY? Or what kind of printing company I'm looking for? Dave

15th July 2003, 09:35 PM	#9
peranders Electrons are yellow and more is better! diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Blog Entries: 4	You could blaster maybe. Make a mask of thick cardboard, plastic, metal. __________________ /Per-Anders (my first name) or P-A as my friends call me

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15th July 2003, 03:35 PM	#2
Bill Fitzpatrick diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eugene, OR	Some "dry transfer" lettering might do the job for you. Check with stationery stores.

15th July 2003, 04:52 PM	#3
Lisandro_P diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Argentina	I did the lettering for my previous JLH case with Letraset over the wood, after the final sanding and before applying laquer. It worked great, and i imagine any dry transfer method would work well as long as the wood is dense enough (no big pores, etc).

15th July 2003, 07:09 PM	#4
kneadle diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY	Ok, those are nice suggestions, but you'd know I couldn't be doing "normal" lettering. I have a font for the Qumran Isaiah scroll handwriting. It's just beautiful stuff, and I want to somehow get that writing printed so that I can get it onto Maple (that's a non-porous wood). In essence, it's the same thing as getting a picture from the computer to wood. Dave

15th July 2003, 07:17 PM	#5
kneadle diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY	Upon investigating Letraset, it appears that I have found a solution! Thanks. Dave

15th July 2003, 08:48 PM	#7
kneadle diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY	how does that work? That looks very nice, and I'm having trouble understanding how letraset actually works. Dave

15th July 2003, 09:06 PM	#8
Lisandro_P diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Argentina	Letraset it's a transparent sheet of "stickeable" letters and symbols. You place it over a surface, scratch it on the other side (with a pencil or something) and it's transfered. Then you protect it with someting (clear laquer f.ex.) so it won't come off. Works kinda nice for simple lettering.

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