Where are the crafty Inmates

kaisersozei · 01-15-2009, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverFox

2. What is the best way to glue the bands to the wood (Product names)? Also how long to cure prior to sealing.

3. What is the best way to seal it after, I am assuming polyurethane but is there something better?

To add to the other suggestions on these, what you're basically doing is called decoupage. A craft store should carry something called ModPodge (or a similar brand,) a waterbased product that acts as a glue, sealer & finish. You can apply it to the wood or to the back of cigar bands with a foam brush, and it stays workable for some time. Dries clear, and you can use it to build up a finish as well. Or they also make a product specifically for decoupage finishes. Afterward you ought to be able to apply a polyurethane just like you would a floor.

livwire68 · 01-15-2009, 05:29 AM

Here is some info about the epoxy based stuff, I think the decoupage stuff would get rather expensive to get the desired thickness you should have. Also you can put down bands and a 1/8" epoxy coating, let cure and add a second coat of bands and epoxy for a 3D type look. this will allow you to cover mistakes and possibly use less bands.

http://www.epoxyproducts.com/bartop.html
or
http://www.mrfiberglass.com/table_top_clear_resins.html

HK3- · 01-15-2009, 05:37 AM

Fox, I would take scissors and cut the bands in the back removing about a quarter of and inch from them. So you would pretty much be removing the part in the back where they are glued together. Then they would lay flat much easier.

Really doesn't matter what you use to put them down... superglue works just fine. I would recommend using the kind that has the little brush inside.

The bands only have to stay still until the poly is poured. And a good tip for the poly (I mess with the stuff a lot

) Use a small gas torch to remove all the bubbles. You just sway it back and forth over the poured poly in a sweeping motion to remove the bubbles. (The weight of CO2 removes the bubbles...not heat.)

Good luck!

01-15-2009, 05:29 AM	#2
livwire68 Las Vegas Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the Asylum Posts: 509 Trading: (7)	Re: Where are the crafty Inmates Here is some info about the epoxy based stuff, I think the decoupage stuff would get rather expensive to get the desired thickness you should have. Also you can put down bands and a 1/8" epoxy coating, let cure and add a second coat of bands and epoxy for a 3D type look. this will allow you to cover mistakes and possibly use less bands. http://www.epoxyproducts.com/bartop.html or http://www.mrfiberglass.com/table_top_clear_resins.html __________________ Last edited by livwire68; 01-15-2009 at 05:41 AM.

01-15-2009, 05:37 AM	#3
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Where are the crafty Inmates Fox, I would take scissors and cut the bands in the back removing about a quarter of and inch from them. So you would pretty much be removing the part in the back where they are glued together. Then they would lay flat much easier. Really doesn't matter what you use to put them down... superglue works just fine. I would recommend using the kind that has the little brush inside. The bands only have to stay still until the poly is poured. And a good tip for the poly (I mess with the stuff a lot ) Use a small gas torch to remove all the bubbles. You just sway it back and forth over the poured poly in a sweeping motion to remove the bubbles. (The weight of CO2 removes the bubbles...not heat.) Good luck!