Decal question....

[kenlholley]

I just finished two pens, one cherry wood and one orange jessamine, both light colors and applied decals. On both pens the clear backing of the decal was almost competely transparent. I am now working on a padauk pen, slightly darker wood. When I applied the decal the backing was very visable.

My question is do you apply the decal directly to the wood or do you apply a few coats of ca first? I put ca on the first pens and had success. Not so on the current pen.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[gbpens]

It is best to seal the wood pores with CA to give the decal more surface area to adhere to.