very OT decorating question.
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very OT decorating question.
i am gonna start decorating my kitchen. 1 wall is gonna be covered in OS maps.
will wallpaper paste stick them on the wall ?
and what would you use to seal em with once on the wall.
will wallpaper paste stick them on the wall ?
and what would you use to seal em with once on the wall.
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I have a pile of maps to do this too. I was warned off wallpaper paste as it causes the map to expand when it soaks in and makes it difficult to line up adjacent maps.
I was informed that white PVA glue would work best. And then a thinned layer as a seal.
I've not tried it though.
I was informed that white PVA glue would work best. And then a thinned layer as a seal.
I've not tried it though.
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Not sure about the sealing in, possibly some clear silk emulsion but in kitchen and bathroom formula...
Get yourself some craft knives from the local crafts shop Tony. The ones with a curved edge so it won't dig in. Use a sharp edge (a metal edge ruler would work) to then find the overlaps and carefully cut through both. Should create something that hopefully looks seamless if you do so carefully. Bit tedious but can be done...
NB. Dont be shy with the paste and get some good stuff (sorry)... Veey clever that and I've always considered it but the missus won't let me...
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First thing I'd do the size the back of the maps with diluted pva, let them dry and then use pva to stick 'em up with.
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Million dollar question
Will they be muddled up or will they be in order?
Keen to do the downstairs loo like this So let me
Know how it goes
Will they be muddled up or will they be in order?
Keen to do the downstairs loo like this So let me
Know how it goes
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"What is man but the sum of his memories"
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If your kitchen gets as full of steam as mine just has there is a possibility that Pva may well reactivate leading to some
Interesting navigational challenges . You can get waterproof Pva but it's difficult to water down !
Interesting navigational challenges . You can get waterproof Pva but it's difficult to water down !
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Is it the juvenile in me that would be looking for maps with rude place names for this (Shitlington, Penistone, etc etc or maybe the place you might consider “the arsehole of The UK”).voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:57 pm
Keen to do the downstairs loo like this So let me
Know how it goes
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https://marvellousmaps.com/shop/stgs-gr ... s-map-flatslarge wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 7:40 pmIs it the juvenile in me that would be looking for maps with rude place names for this (Shitlington, Penistone, etc etc or maybe the place you might consider “the arsehole of The UK”).voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:57 pm
Keen to do the downstairs loo like this So let me
Know how it goes
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Near me they got the obvious Shitterton but missed Handcock's Bottom.macinblack wrote: ↑Thu Apr 29, 2021 12:06 amhttps://marvellousmaps.com/shop/stgs-gr ... s-map-flatslarge wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 7:40 pmIs it the juvenile in me that would be looking for maps with rude place names for this (Shitlington, Penistone, etc etc or maybe the place you might consider “the arsehole of The UK”).voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:57 pm
Keen to do the downstairs loo like this So let me
Know how it goes
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I’ve stuck a few Landranger maps to walls at home with wallpaper paste. It’s tricky, you get one shot because the paper is very absorbent and once wet is prone to stretching. They bobbled up and attempts to flatten the bobbles leads to mess, but the bobbling flattens out again on drying. I wouldn’t want to attempt lining two maps up using wallpaper paste. I’d go Stu’s suggestion of PVA and put a coat on back of map first, but apply it quick and don’t muck about.
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Fancy living in South Harting, west sussex
On King Alfred's Way btw
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ozYOEn ... p=drivesdk
On King Alfred's Way btw
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ozYOEn ... p=drivesdk
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I'm intrigued, what's in the link, Hux? Doesn't open for me without permission, I'm close to South Harting
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Aah should work now. It's only the road sign. I have a foto of another sign + rider but it will put you off your dinner.
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Ha, thanks. Showing now. Nice