There s a quicker easier way and it s as simple as printing and placing the image right on top of the wood.
Transfer image to wood laser printer.
Carefully lay the photo face down on top of the wood piece so that the gel medium is in between the photo and the wood panel.
The process is quite simple.
Using mod podge 1.
Press the photo onto the wood.
Gently press out bubbles and wrinkles.
Here s the tricky part.
Apply layer of acrylic polyurethane to wood.
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Mod podge is an adhesive and transfer agent used in many.
There are several different methods for transferring print to wood each with its own pros and cons.
Once the photo is in place use a blunt edge such as a bone folder to smooth it out.
Dampen and gently rub off paper.
Make sure the photo is set in place straight and just right the way you want.
Use a pair of scissors to cut the photo to size.
A set of the solid ink blocks lasts a long time but is normally over 100.
Use your inkjet printer to print the image on a non porous.
Cut the printed photo to the same size as the wood.
Unfortunately the printers are quite large the size of an old laser printer and expensive generally 650 or more.
Fast easy low mess.
A xerox phaser solid ink printer works even better than a laser due to its wax based waterproof ink deposit.
Paint a thin layer of mod podge on the wood s surface.
You can buy the paper here.
The key is picking the right method for the end result you re looking for.
Apply image face down.
Basic method print image on regular paper or special paper tom palissade image transfer paper with laser printer.