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Nancy1999 04-06-2015 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4547054)
ModPodge disaster!

Have any of you used ModPodge before? On Pinterest it seems like this is a magic medium that works on anything. Well after I drew this octopus I had the idea to mount it on wood. So I used ModPodge. Well not only did I find out that the MP stretched the paper (so now I had to try and stretch all four panels so it would match up), and it wrinkled up the paper leaving bubbles, but ALSO when it dried, the shrunk back up and now I'm left with this big gap! ERGH!

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So now I am thinking of doing a dark blue/purple wash over it to look like in the deep ocean and hopefully it will cover up the gap. No way I am drawing another one. I should have just used my trusty spray mount. MP is like kids' craft stuff you'd use for stuff at Michaels. :thumbdown

Also I got the matte finish and it's still kinda shiny.
I think it really looks cool, I've never had any problems with the paper stretching before, I'm wondering if it's the type of paper you used. I usually wipe away bubbles with brush, you didn't use a foam brush did you, sometimes they can make more bubbles. When mine has been too shiny, I just put water downed Elmer's glue on top. You can also take of shine buy spraying with a water soluble finish that is matte. Experimenting is half the fun!

capt_noonie 04-06-2015 05:14 PM
Did you use it to tile anything together? I used 70lb drawing paper that's ok for use with watercolors and light washes, so it's not the paper. It's pretty thick. And no, I didn't use a foam brush. I hate those things. I used a 2 1/2" wide paintbrush, like the kind for painting your house. When it bubbled up I used a plastic ruler as a squeegee to flatten out the bubbles. This is probably what stretched it, which was fine, if only it stayed that way as it dried, but it shrunk back up unevenly, and that's why I was left with that gap.

I just put one layer of a dark blue wash on top and it started bubbling up in a few places again.

I'm just annoyed bc at least if it says matte it should dry matte. I shouldn't have to do another step to get it to what they said it should be in the first place.

Cha Cha 04-07-2015 05:44 AM
I get frustrated when I use ModPodge too. It is not the magic they claim it to be, not for me anyway. It says it is a glue/sealer, but I have never used it on anything as a glue that held together so I only use it as a sealer/finisher. I do use a foam brush and don't have any problems with bubbles unless my brush is wet or I have thinned it too much. I use it over photos and my biggest complaint is that I get brush marks. I have used both glossy and matte, and there is a pretty significant difference in the two.

Nancy1999 04-07-2015 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4547146)
Did you use it to tile anything together? I used 70lb drawing paper that's ok for use with watercolors and light washes, so it's not the paper. It's pretty thick. And no, I didn't use a foam brush. I hate those things. I used a 2 1/2" wide paintbrush, like the kind for painting your house. When it bubbled up I used a plastic ruler as a squeegee to flatten out the bubbles. This is probably what stretched it, which was fine, if only it stayed that way as it dried, but it shrunk back up unevenly, and that's why I was left with that gap.

I just put one layer of a dark blue wash on top and it started bubbling up in a few places again.

I'm just annoyed bc at least if it says matte it should dry matte. I shouldn't have to do another step to get it to what they said it should be in the first place.
The bubbles may have worked out, I've never had anything dry with bubbles, not sure why yours is excessively bubbling. I've never tilled anything, most of the papers I've used were thin, like newspaper. Was yours in the jar or the spray can? I always use the jar, but I wonder if the spray would work better for your application?

Nancy1999 04-07-2015 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Cha Cha (Post 4547287)
I get frustrated when I use ModPodge too. It is not the magic they claim it to be, not for me anyway. It says it is a glue/sealer, but I have never used it on anything as a glue that held together so I only use it as a sealer/finisher. I do use a foam brush and don't have any problems with bubbles unless my brush is wet or I have thinned it too much. I use it over photos and my biggest complaint is that I get brush marks. I have used both glossy and matte, and there is a pretty significant difference in the two.
When they say glue, they mean paper to a porous surface. I mean you couldn't use it to glue something together like a cup handle. It's basically watered down Elmer's glue.

Cha Cha 04-07-2015 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Nancy1999 (Post 4547312)
When they say glue, they mean paper to a porous surface. I mean you couldn't use it to glue something together like a cup handle. It's basically watered down Elmer's glue.
Yes, that's what I mean, paper to a porous surface. Directions generally say to put down a layer of ModPodge, then put down your picture, paper, or whatever, then go over that with a layer of ModPodge. Many times, after it's dired, I can pull the layers apart or a corner will curl up. Especially anything with a glossy or waxy finish like crayon, or even the smooth finish of a photo, or directly onto something painted. It may attach in spots but if there is an air bubble it will lift. So I never use it as a "glue" but I do use it as a sealer. ModPodge will not hold a photo on canvas like Pinterest says. Much more effective to use a spray adhesive.

Nancy1999 04-07-2015 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Cha Cha (Post 4547328)
Yes, that's what I mean, paper to a porous surface. Directions generally say to put down a layer of ModPodge, then put down your picture, paper, or whatever, then go over that with a layer of ModPodge. Many times, after it's dired, I can pull the layers apart or a corner will curl up. Especially anything with a glossy or waxy finish like crayon, or even the smooth finish of a photo, or directly onto something painted. It may attach in spots but if there is an air bubble it will lift. So I never use it as a "glue" but I do use it as a sealer. ModPodge will not hold a photo on canvas like Pinterest says. Much more effective to use a spray adhesive.
I thought you have to glue it down with the ModPodge and then put many layers on top, the top layers also seal the paper to surface, but mainly I've worked with paper and wood, not fabric, so I don't know.

capt_noonie 04-07-2015 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Nancy1999 (Post 4547311)
The bubbles may have worked out, I've never had anything dry with bubbles, not sure why yours is excessively bubbling. I've never tilled anything, most of the papers I've used were thin, like newspaper. Was yours in the jar or the spray can? I always use the jar, but I wonder if the spray would work better for your application?
The stretch was like 2mm, so if you didn't tile anything I doubt any stretch would be noticeable with the naked eye. My MP is in a plastic jar with a screw lid. I didn't know they made a spray. I should have just used my 3M spray mount. That stuff is the best. I recently found some of my projects from college and they are still stuck on good! This was from 1998-2001.

capt_noonie 04-07-2015 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Cha Cha (Post 4547287)
I get frustrated when I use ModPodge too. It is not the magic they claim it to be, not for me anyway. It says it is a glue/sealer, but I have never used it on anything as a glue that held together so I only use it as a sealer/finisher. I do use a foam brush and don't have any problems with bubbles unless my brush is wet or I have thinned it too much. I use it over photos and my biggest complaint is that I get brush marks. I have used both glossy and matte, and there is a pretty significant difference in the two.
I got the matte bc I read the glossy feels tacky even when dry and the brush marks are more noticeable in glossy. I bought the large jar, and I doubt I will repurchase when and if I finish this one.

Wylie's Mom 04-07-2015 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Cha Cha (Post 4547017)
What is a Tesla light? LOL
Love both of these ideas!!!

capt_noonie 04-10-2015 09:03 AM
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So this is what I came up with. The dark color is supposed to simulate deep ocean water. The paint covered up the gap nicely but you can still see where the paper edges are. I am never going to use Modpodge for glue again. As far as sealer, I have far superior products that I will use up before I use MP.

Still have to cut the wood off, but I've cropped it so the wood won't distract. Also thinking about putting a trim around it for a frame.

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capt_noonie 04-10-2015 09:14 AM
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Here's our $10 pendants hung up. In the before pic, it's fairly plain, looked kinda Caesar's-ish to me. After I painted it, bf said too gold and looked too Art Deco, so I dirtied it up. We'll put in "Tesla" bulbs like the one on the left. I like how it peeks out from under the glass. Overall, not crazy about it, but for $10 hey you can't really complain.

Sorry about the crappy pic. My camera sucks. Also no island in the after pic bc I haven't cleaned and I'm lazy today. :D

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Wylie's Mom 04-11-2015 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4548584)
Here's our $10 pendants hung up. In the before pic, it's fairly plain, looked kinda Caesar's-ish to me. After I painted it, bf said too gold and looked too Art Deco, so I dirtied it up. We'll put in "Tesla" bulbs like the one on the left. I like how it peeks out from under the glass. Overall, not crazy about it, but for $10 hey you can't really complain.

Sorry about the crappy pic. My camera sucks. Also no island in the after pic bc I haven't cleaned and I'm lazy today. :D

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Awesome job! Looks like you added some patina.

KazzyK810 04-12-2015 09:32 AM
I've only ever used modge podge on fabric, and as you say, it doesn't hold up well over years, but thats what I usually want. I've mainly covered plastic storage boxes with fabric to coordinate them to my current decor, so don't want a long term commitment. 3m adhesive spray is my permanent go to product.

My friend used matte MP to make her extended family Chirstmas gifts. She took old family photos, printed them to look old (sepia?.) and then MPed them to rustic wood pieces, and even diftwood for the panoramic of their family vacation cottage on the lake. Rustic isn't my style, but I thought they looked really cool.

Wylie's Mom 04-13-2015 03:58 AM
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We got our island lights up and HOLY HECK, what a ginormous project this was, whoa! I wanted them attached to a distressed board rather than the ceiling...and that is no small feat, believe me. In addition, my poor hubby had to go up into the attic and add "blocking" to the ceiling above the light bc there were no trusses/studs to which we could attach the add'l light fixtures (our previous island light had only one ceiling plate piece that branched out into 3 lights). Anyway, I'm so pleased w/ how it turned out.

Wylie's Mom 04-13-2015 03:59 AM
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A few more....

crystalsmom 04-13-2015 04:27 AM
Nice Ann.:)

Question: what was the name of that factory that had all the unusual parts and tools that you posted quite some time ago. I should have saved it, my memory is about one inch long.

capt_noonie 04-13-2015 09:26 AM
Wow Ann! It's great! I love how it turned out.

Behind the island, where all your tools are hanging... is that your cooktop? Hidden hood? Looks so cool! We have a dumb microwave above our cooktop. that's the only thing I hate about our kitchen.

KazzyK810 04-13-2015 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 4549552)
We got our island lights up and HOLY HECK, what a ginormous project this was, whoa! I wanted them attached to a distressed board rather than the ceiling...and that is no small feat, believe me. In addition, my poor hubby had to go up into the attic and add "blocking" to the ceiling above the light bc there were no trusses/studs to which we could attach the add'l light fixtures (our previous island light had only one ceiling plate piece that branched out into 3 lights). Anyway, I'm so pleased w/ how it turned out.
Sooo worth the hassle! The lights look stunning!

jp4m2 04-14-2015 05:16 AM
Love the lights Ann, they're the jewelry of the kitchen! Great idea using the wood for the base, it ties in with the stools.

capt_noonie 04-18-2015 10:00 PM
Oh my...
the copper!
https://www.yahoo.com/food/the-new-k...343712994.html

Everything about that first pic!

Wylie's Mom 04-19-2015 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4549701)
Wow Ann! It's great! I love how it turned out.

Behind the island, where all your tools are hanging... is that your cooktop? Hidden hood? Looks so cool! We have a dumb microwave above our cooktop. that's the only thing I hate about our kitchen.
Yes, that's right - the hood is hidden, which is really nice....but we still have the exhaust and lights up under there too.

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Love the lights Ann, they're the jewelry of the kitchen! Great idea using the wood for the base, it ties in with the stools.
Oh wow, what a perfect description for those lights...the jewelry of the kitchen - perfect, I love it! That's now how I see them too.

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4551709)
Oh my...
the copper!
https://www.yahoo.com/food/the-new-k...343712994.html

Everything about that first pic!
LOVE that first pic...so clean and crisp. And in the 2nd pic, love how they positioned the island lights - very sculptural/different.

MauiGirl 04-19-2015 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4551709)
Oh my...
the copper!
https://www.yahoo.com/food/the-new-k...343712994.html

Everything about that first pic!
Wow, I LOOOOVE the copper. Have not seen that before. I wonder what the actual metal is, must be copper colored but not actual copper which would tarnish and patina out. It is stunning though.

MauiGirl 04-19-2015 10:52 AM
I finally have picked a contractor to do my entire kitchen, which I have wanted to do for several years. I have been immobilized with indecision and fear of making mistakes in the most expensive room in the house, and one that I will have to live with forever. It needs to be functional but special because my house is so open you can see it from almost every room.

Finally I am inspired to move ahead with the guidance of a contractor/designer who specialized in kitchens. We will start drawing plans this week, and it will likely take 4-5 months or more to see it complete, as cabinets are custom made in Washington and then have to be shipped by boat to Maui. We won't do the demo until everything is here.

Excited, and still a little nervous. Wish me luck :)

KazzyK810 04-19-2015 02:00 PM
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I finally have picked a contractor to do my entire kitchen, which I have wanted to do for several years. I have been immobilized with indecision and fear of making mistakes in the most expensive room in the house, and one that I will have to live with forever. It needs to be functional but special because my house is so open you can see it from almost every room.

Finally I am inspired to move ahead with the guidance of a contractor/designer who specialized in kitchens. We will start drawing plans this week, and it will likely take 4-5 months or more to see it complete, as cabinets are custom made in Washington and then have to be shipped by boat to Maui. We won't do the demo until everything is here.

Excited, and still a little nervous. Wish me luck :)
How exciting!!!

I totally get "being immobilized with indecision and fear of making mistakes". I am the same way! It takes me forever to make a decision and actually act on it. I'm so worried that if I make a change to my house, and then if I don't like it, that ii can never put it exactly back to how it was before.

But when i finally decide & do it, I am always so incredibly happy with the results, so I think taking the time to really think about it, rather than acting hastily, pays offs. I'm hoping it does for you too!

capt_noonie 04-19-2015 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MauiGirl (Post 4551844)
Wow, I LOOOOVE the copper. Have not seen that before. I wonder what the actual metal is, must be copper colored but not actual copper which would tarnish and patina out. It is stunning though.
I hope it's real copper! That's the reason why I love it. The patina!

capt_noonie 04-19-2015 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by MauiGirl (Post 4551851)
I finally have picked a contractor to do my entire kitchen, which I have wanted to do for several years. I have been immobilized with indecision and fear of making mistakes in the most expensive room in the house, and one that I will have to live with forever. It needs to be functional but special because my house is so open you can see it from almost every room.

Finally I am inspired to move ahead with the guidance of a contractor/designer who specialized in kitchens. We will start drawing plans this week, and it will likely take 4-5 months or more to see it complete, as cabinets are custom made in Washington and then have to be shipped by boat to Maui. We won't do the demo until everything is here.

Excited, and still a little nervous. Wish me luck :)
How fun! Please post before and after pics when it is done.

Cha Cha 04-20-2015 05:59 AM
Love the lights, Ann!! Yes, jewelry to the kitchen! :) The board is perfect. Love, love!

MauiGirl, can't wait to see your kitchen. I struggle with indecision too but finally decided to just do it! Sounds like you have some great guidance.

Wylie's Mom 04-20-2015 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by MauiGirl (Post 4551851)
I finally have picked a contractor to do my entire kitchen, which I have wanted to do for several years. I have been immobilized with indecision and fear of making mistakes in the most expensive room in the house, and one that I will have to live with forever. It needs to be functional but special because my house is so open you can see it from almost every room.

Finally I am inspired to move ahead with the guidance of a contractor/designer who specialized in kitchens. We will start drawing plans this week, and it will likely take 4-5 months or more to see it complete, as cabinets are custom made in Washington and then have to be shipped by boat to Maui. We won't do the demo until everything is here.

Excited, and still a little nervous. Wish me luck :)
Omg, you're going for it, yay!! I know you've been super immobilized about it, and I would've been too...such a big decision...but it sounds like you have an awesome person to walk you through it. SO excited for you!!! Can't wait to watch it happen :).

MauiGirl 04-20-2015 10:21 PM
I met with the designer/contractor today for 2 hrs. and I can't tell you what a sense of relief I feel. He must be part psychotherapist because he so patiently listened and put all my fears to rest. We agreed to start the design process with no rush or deadlines, and once the design is compete everything will be ordered then we wait for 4 months or more til it gets here before doing demolition and installation.

So, it's going to take some time.... But I need the time to get rid of tons of stuff jammed into the kitchen, pantry and garage in the last 22 years. At least I won't be living without a kitchen all that time.

I had 8 months of remodeling done in 2010-2011, everything except the kitchen, and really needed a break. I was living in the house during remodeling and had 5 doggies back then. This will be so much easier with only 3 dogs and doing one room.


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