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Fly Fishing .......

Les ELm

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Antique Pewter pen frame with a Yellow Perch on Curly Maple.
Used Testors Waterslide decal paper.
Finished with 6 coats of MINWAX Clear Gloss WBOM Polyurethane using my Dipping Method.
Placed fish for either right handed or left handed writers.

Les

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You have got working with water sliders nailed Les, a great pen. Do you have to seal the decals, if so, before or after application? :thumbs::love_it:
 

Les ELm

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You have got working with water sliders nailed Les, a great pen. Do you have to seal the decals, if so, before or after application? :thumbs::love_it:

John,
After the ink has dried for a few hours I apply 2 light coats of Krylon Crystal Clear
Acrylic Coating letting dry a few hours between coats before application.

Les
 

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Thank you Les, I was going to try your dip method but the Minwax is so incredibly expensive. I wonder if there is an affordable alternative, I will Google and search. :thumbs::thumbs:
 
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