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From: Little John
Date: 08 May 2004
Time: 21:43:54 -0500
Remote Name: 24.205.162.242
The method of applying a thin layer of acrylic medium to the transferred image and pressing it to the target surface works pretty well with either photocopied or laser printed images. One thing not mentioned in any instructions I drummed up for it is that a layer of the source paper *will* tear off from the rest of it, which is disconcerting if you're not expecting it. Also, note that the stronger surface will win, so be sure the target surface is more solid than the source... or you'll be moving the whole process the wrong direction. Sometimes the source paper can be peeled away when the acrylic is still wet, but leaving it until mostly dry seems to work best for me, or at least most reliably. Rub some water over the dried (or nearly dried) end result to remove the layer of paper, and you're done. Messy, but nice and low on the vapor level (as compared to acetone).