re: Bandsaw box #2

Barb, much nicer than the plastic box, Much much nicer. I like the free form idea, I've seen some more or less random ones that are some of my fav's. You are correct about total time, these are great as you can start, and finish one in short time. This is often the motivator I need to finally finish a larger, much longer project, that I get stalled out on. I'm on the fence about flocking. My best results are always with Black, and using the Vinyl paints instead of their goop. Colors always seem to have some sort of issue, or just poor coverage. Plus I think it's pretty expensive, versus what you get.

Lately I have been experimenting with Papers Etsy has a lot of sellers, so a huge variety is out there. My favs so far are either just what they call Parchment paper, random wrinkles is what they are, but I find corners disappear, my best other is Medieval Parchment Paper, a random pattern, filled with tons of colors, but if you stand away from it, looks like it's right. Standard Vinyl wallpapers, and self adhering felt. All of them have challenges, and definite pros over flocking IMHO. The one thing I have found consistent with all of them is cutting to fit is easier using a brand new exacto blade, and they have straight, and curved shapes, and all have pluses and minuses for each type of surface, But NOT to have to sand the insides of drawers is a huge plus.

Just know if you want to protect paper, it has to be absolutely dry after you print it or it will run. I usually let them sit about a week, and then bake them in the oven at 250 or so, on an old sheet pan I have over oven paper to keep them from seizing to the tray. I always use spray can shellac as a first coat, as anything will go over shellac, and later you can poly it if you want bulletproof.