Dye Sublimation on MDF

In this video I'm using my CNC to cut out some US states from MDF then using dye sublimation to transfer very old family photos on them.
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[@TheGuba2010]

Another awesome video, Dave. I am impressed with the quality of the dye sublimation process. Keep those great ideas coming!

[@DaveGatton]

Thanks, will do! Thank you for watching Tim.

[@rgtscreative9809]

Amazing. Just amazing!

[@grantclarke4713]

That turned out really nice. Thanks for sharing.

[@DaveGatton]

Thanks for watching!

[@recognitions307]

Great way to add sublimation to CNC! I liked it.

[@DaveGatton]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching Jeff.

[@JC-bp6eq]

Well you have a new subscriber! thanks for this video!

[@jimsinacola-totallywoodwor7473]

Another great video Dave. Going to share with my son as he has interest in this process.

[@DaveGatton]

Awesome, thank you! Thanks for watching Jim.

[@alfiegiftsmemoirs2077]

Wee done Dave. Great video

[@TheTdeline]

Nice idea Dave. I really like the shiny finish.

[@DaveGatton]

Glad you like it

[@jenniferpeterson7420]

Fantastic video, I just received my sublimation printer to incorporate with my cnc projects too! Whole new world of ideas for sure with this process! :-)

[@DaveGatton]

Thanks for watching Jennifer. Yes it opens up a whole new world for CNC/sublimation projects.

[@glennhelwigwk8p530]

Glad you shared this!!

[@DaveGatton]

Hope you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching Glenn.

[@rchavez5056]

Very cool Dave.

[@DaveGatton]

Thanks for watching Ron. Much appreciated.

[@ronhensley8549]

Really nice project

[@DaveGatton]

Thank you!

[@Javier-Escobar]

Thanks for your video

[@DaveGatton]

Most welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@j-jaywoodshop6144]

Nice work, I will be getting me one to add to my cnc projects. The wife has ideas of her own. Now to decide what machine to get.

[@DaveGatton]

Go for it! Thanks for watching Jesse.

[@killerjms21]

finally someone just put the laminate just on the top of it without wrapping it to the back. i was going to try this but now that i seen it works thats the way i will do it.

[@Cuttin_It_Close]

Very Cool Dave. I might be interested in a Michigan version of what you did but with my pics. Lol

[@DaveGatton]

Thanks for watching Big D. I could surely do a Michigan. No problem.

[@sodslinger1]

Fantastic

[@DaveGatton]

Thank you so much 😀 Thank you for watching Shawn.

[@jeffverdin6105]

Looks very good. I wonder if maybe a flat white paint on top of the MDF would help. Good video

[@DaveGatton]

Thanks for watching Jeff. I haven't seen anyone paint the MDF first but I might give it a try.

[@danrocha4940]

Do you think you’ll need some kind of top coat to protect the images? Alternately, could you transfer the images directly to the mdf, then apply the laminate film on top of the images?

[@RBallarddesigns]

Cool process. Maybe try painting the MDF white to get the photos to pop more?

[@DaveGatton]

Thanks for watching Ryan. I think I'm going to try that. I don't know if that will affect the way the laminate seals on the MDF.

[@ljgault]

I got my better half to watch the video and she's sold on me getting a press just so I can make a bunch of these.

[@DaveGatton]

Hot Diggity! You will surely come up with many great ideas for the CNC/Sublimation projects.

[@calvinjohnson9117]

Where do you buy .25 mdf? I have a hard time finding it.

[@DaveGatton]

Thanks for watching Calvin. I find 1/4" MDF at my local Home Depot in 2' x 4' sheets.

[@N5XHIworkshop]

Is that just regular lamination that you put on that MDF?

[@DaveGatton]

Thanks for watching Jeff. Yes it is just rolls of laminate like what you would use in a laminator.

[@jamescamper4906]

What is the roll of laminate that you use?

[@DaveGatton]

Thanks for watching James. I have a link in the description for where I got the rolls of laminate.