Hi guys, I know this is going to sound a little weird, but I can't think of anywhere better to get an answer. I have a buddy who moved across the country and misses a certain pizza restaurant here. For laughs, I'd like to send him a slice of the pizza in the mail (just the pizza...with stamps....no box, no envelope). So I'm hoping you guys can recommend a good way to seal it. I was thinking about dunking it in diluted elmer's glue or using a clear spray lacquer. Ideally the first glue or lacquer would be liquidy and fast drying so that it can soak into the pizza and stiffen it up. Then I can apply a few more coats of clear lacquer on top of that. At some point I'll write the address and stick on the stamps before giving it one final coat. Do I win for strangest post ever on this forum? =) I promise it's not a joke.... I really want to send him the pizza. Thanks!
I just realized there was an off-topic board. I guess I should have posted this there....so sorry! Mods, please move to off-topic if possible. Thanks!
ah6tyfour, I think that your post is one of the most original I have ever read! Your friend will definitely appreciate it, I predict. Thanks for a smile and a laugh on Monday morning....
I think I would use the liquid epoxy they use for sealing bar tops. Mix it (really thick stuff) and pour over the pizza slice on a piece of cardboard. When it hardens, turn it over and pour some on the cardboard as well. Then he could always hang it on the wall, drill a hole through and make it into a clock,..., uses are endless. Sealed in clear epoxy, it will never change.
A lot of woodworkers that use corncobs for making pen blanks will toss them in a pressure cooker with polyethelene or varnish.Then use a hand vacuum pump for brakelines and remove the air.The resulting vacuumsucks the varnish into the pores.After leaving the vacuum under pressure for an hour the air is let in to the pot,the cob taken out then left to dry.Brake line vacuum pumps run about sixteen dollars.oldnam vet had a good idea with the epoxy but it is rather expensive.Have fun.
I wouldn't use a real piece of pizza, but I would use polymer clay to create a non spoiling replica. Then, I would varnish it.
This makes me wonder, what are some other "strange" things that have been lacquered? I have to admit that the pizza slice is the most original thing I've ever heard of.
I love the idea. I have no idea what you should use but I would be willing to bet that a well-stocked hobby store would be able to advise you.
