My deck is made entirely of Michigan white cedar strips, so I decided to add a geometric design made of rice paper of a dark color. I have 2 color samples ordered and plan to test each with the MAS epoxy to see if the colors are color fast or not. Has anybody used hand dyed rice paper for a deck design? Any other hints using rice paper will be appreciated.
I have used a regular ink jet printer to print onto "veil", which is glass. The ink didn’t run and the glass all but disappears.
Here are a few general hints and tips for applying rice paper graphics based on my own experiences, although I have only ever used India ink:
http://ngc704.home.comcast.net/~ngc704/NewOI/Page_8.htm
Cheers,
Kurt Maurer
League City, Texas
I have added graphics from rice paper successfully from ink jet & laser printers as well as drawn in ink & applied under the glass.
I do them print- reversed to keep the bleeding to a minimum. Wet out the wood, apply the paper, saturate & roll out ALL of the bubbles/lumps then cover with the glass, all in one step.
Do a test first!
I can tell you that sharpies run in epoxy, and that it is a pain to sand it all off. when you are are trying to get that last airbubble dealt with under the glass is about the time it starts to run, and it continues as you battle drips elsewhere–that is my experience anyway. I had a blown up image that needed sharpening (a pixel thing), and a pencil worked well. D
I use rice paper and ink under fiberglass for boat specs on rear bulk head
first time worked perfect, no bleeding, second time it bleed a bit, not bad. I think I over worked the epoxy. next time I'll try laser printer
