[Re: scotchtal]

[Paul Perry]

At 09:04 AM 26/04/99 -0400, List, Christopher wrote:
 You'd do just as well with normal
>self-adhesive laser printer paper and clear contact paper from the local
>office supply store. Note that I'm just using that as a comparison - you
>won't get a durable synth using that method either!
>
Back in my chem lab days, once a year the benchtops (wooden) were scraped
down and 
a putty rim built around the edge, then a thin layer of 2-part clear
urethane mix
poured on. This set like a rock, certainly better than the cheap watch I'm
wearing.
I've seen this done with old timber for 'arty' wipe-down tables in cafes.

So I imagine something could be done with a synth panel, even if the
printing was 
just done on paper. Also, it would be possible to drill this stuff when set,
unlike a normal 'paper glued on' panel where the drill tends to rip the paper
around the hole & make a real mess.

paul perry melbourne australia