Syrillian

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Repo: I'll try to give you a quick run-down of things that I have tried.

Consider the "delicate" nature of the scripts. I have made several types of stencils.

-Plain paper (no adhesive): The propellant causes the edges of the stencil to lift. This leaves an unclear delineation...

-Self-adhesive backing on contact paper: The scripts turn out quite nice, but cleaning up the residue from the adhesive rubs the paint away,

-Penning the scripts directly to the protective layer on the acrylic, then cutting out the scripts works well (I did this on OmegaNemesis' panels), but leaves a score mark on the perimeter. It was okay with Omega's as the black paint covered up the scoring. With the paint that I would like to use, the scoring is visible

-Plain paper and glue-stick: same as above, cleanup damages the job.

Before I switch gears entirely I will try one more thing: Liquid UV ink that can be put into a calligraphy pen....

Repo, if you or anyone else has seen something that I missed, or have more recommendations please feel free to post them. I am learning and I am in need of tutelage.

The key points are:

• Clean lines (the characters are small, so intricacy is a factor)
• No scoring or marring of the acrylic
• UV (clear/frosted when not lit up)

Update (sorta):

Kinda sprinkling outside right now, so no fabrication
I just hope that it is nice this weekend as I have a triple-header (3 projects)to work on!

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ice_owl

My suggestion is to use Avery sticker paper comes off easy with no residue and you can cut out your scripts with good ole Exacto. It is printer friendly paper too so you can print right off the computer if you want and then cut your scripts, peel of the backing and away you go. You could use your pen to color them in or spray it. Me thinking you would want the ink on the inside of the panel so print you scripts on paper-scan them on computer-reverse the image and print.

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Syrillian

Thank you Mr. Owl. +

I think that I know what you speak of. An excellent recommendation, and I will give it a whack.

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ice_owl

The product number is 03383. I use it for all my homemade stencils.

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Syrillian

Kind Owl.

Righteous Owl.

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ice_owl

Domo Arrigato Gozaimasu.(thanks)

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Syrillian

Do itashi ma$hite.

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repo_man

I was going to suggest a painters tape. Ideally car painters tape (read: masking/backtaping tape) the *usually* green tape. Its formulated to be less tacky (as to not pull fresh paint off) while still having a good tack. As well as no residue, you could place it onto a surface, cut the stencil, pull the tape off and then place on the panel; thus to avoid the cutting marks.

However, Ice's suggestion sounds a little more reasonable.

If all else fails, the tape is an easy thing to acquire, and can be found in 2" wide versions, so you wont have any overlap. For a <$5 I'd say at least try it

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Syrillian

Thanks for chiming in Repo.

Below is pic of some of the scripts that are on the "possible" list (only the Tengwar).

As you can see there are small dots and slashes that are not part of the main body of the script. Those and the tips of the scripts are the ones that I am having problems with. I do get something like what it should be, but it is not crisply defined....



I have put that down for a few days. I will return to it once I have found the Avery paper that I need.

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Indignity

hmmmm...

Here's my idea; Obviously, you have the stencil taken care of. Maybe a very thin piece of clear acrylic could receive this stenciling, then shoot it with some of your favorite smelling UV paint to transfer . You could just adhere this piece to the area you wish to display your writing. As for the effect, how about one of them laser light thingies pointed at it?
Something like This for example although you'd probably get a less pronounced effect if the light source were to be something like a UV ccfl.

ROCK ON!!!!

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