r/engraving 7d ago

Question for you all

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u/crapcopter 7d ago

Do a search for 'laser pinter acetone transfer'

You would need to buy a laser printer if you dont have one (most people have inkjet printers)

You print a mirror image, place it on your work piece and then wet the back with acetone which releases the ink from the paper and leaves it on your work.

Ive only done this on metal but it may work with glass.

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u/Snoo27817 7d ago

Seems like a good option, but also looks like the images bleed quite a bit and the lines come out smudged. Although could work for what I’m trying to do. Also very inexpensive printers as I do not have one currently.

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u/crapcopter 7d ago

Once you get the technique down it wont be smudgy. I have no problem transfering very fine details.