The instant invention is related to a method for replicating an object. The method includes providing an object comprising an outer surface and a channel; applying dry tannin powder to the outer surface of the object wherein at least a portion of the dry tannin powder adheres to the outer surface as imaging tannin; and placing an aqueous solution of an iron salt in the channel wherein the iron salt diffuses through the object to convert said imaging tannin into a replica of the object.

An image display comprising a substantially rigid support structure including a rectangular central sheet, four side strips and four back strips can be provided. An image can be provided on at least the front of the central sheet. The side strips can extend alongside respective edges of the central sheet and be adjoined to form four corners. The back strips can extend along respective side strips and be adjoined at respective corners for forming the assembled support structure. A mechanical securement device can be connected to adjoined back strips at each corner for rigidly securing the adjoined back strips together and for retaining the side and back strips in an assembled position.

An image display comprising a substantially rigid support structure including a rectangular central sheet, four side strips and four back strips can be provided. An image can be provided on at least the front of the central sheet. The side strips can extend alongside respective edges of the central sheet and be adjoined to form four corners. The back strips can extend along respective side strips and be adjoined at respective corners for forming the assembled support structure. A mechanical securement device can be connected to adjoined back strips at each corner for rigidly securing the adjoined back strips together and for retaining the side and back strips in an assembled position.

In a resin decorative part, a clear decoration has a body transmitting light and includes a carbon-toned surface provided on the opposite side to the viewer side of the body and having a carbon-toned pattern. The carbon color layer is colored in a carbon color, is laminated on the carbon-toned surface, and has a reflective surface reflecting light transmitted through the clear decoration. The carbon-toned pattern is formed with a plurality of pseudo carbon fiber bundles presenting carbon fiber bundles formed by bundling carbon fibers in a pseudo manner. The pseudo carbon fiber bundle has a plurality of linear grooves that constitute pseudo carbon fibers presenting carbon fibers in a pseudo manner. The carbon-toned surface includes a pseudo carbon fiber bundle in which the length in the extending direction of each linear groove and the depth of the linear groove vary in a predetermined range.

A pseudo etching decoration method and a pseudo etching decoration product in which decoration that appears as if a decoration target is etched can be provided to the decoration target without actually performing etching are provided. The pseudo etching decoration method includes: a process (S51) of providing a matte-tone coating to the decoration target; and a process (S52) of forming a gloss-tone film of clear ink on part of the surface of the decoration target by providing gloss-tone printing with the clear ink by UV ink-jet printing on part of the matte-tone coating provided to the decoration target in the process at S51.

The instant invention is related to a method for replicating an object. The method includes providing an object comprising an outer surface and a channel; applying dry tannin powder to the outer surface of the object wherein at least a portion of the dry tannin powder adheres to the outer surface as imaging tannin; and placing an aqueous solution of an iron salt in the channel wherein the iron salt diffuses through the object to convert said imaging tannin into a replica of the object

A method for forming an image reproduction is detailed. The method includes: providing a media comprising a first side and a second side wherein the second side is opposite the first side; printing a stock image to be reproduced on the first side with ink from an ink-jet printer to form an image precursor; covering the image precursor with an excess of dry tannin powder wherein a portion of the dry tannin powder adheres to the stock image as imaging tannin and a remainder of the dry tannin powder is unaltered dry tannin powder; removing the unaltered dry tanning powder; and placing an aqueous solution of an iron salt on the second side opposite the imaging tannin wherein the iron salt migrates through the media to convert the imaging tannin into the image reproduction wherein the image reproduction replicates the stock image.

A method for forming an image reproduction is detailed. The method includes: providing a media comprising a first side and a second side wherein the second side is opposite the first side; printing a stock image to be reproduced on the first side with ink from an ink-jet printer to form an image precursor; covering the image precursor with an excess of dry tannin powder wherein a portion of the dry tannin powder adheres to the stock image as imaging tannin and a remainder of the dry tannin powder is unaltered dry tannin powder; removing the unaltered dry tanning powder; and placing an aqueous solution of an iron salt on the second side opposite the imaging tannin wherein the iron salt migrates through the media to convert the imaging tannin into the image reproduction wherein the image reproduction replicates the stock image.

A tracing board assembly includes a transparent sheet having a first surface and a second surface. The first surface including a plurality of hooks providing hook-and-loop adhesion. A frame may be secured to a perimeter of the transparent sheet. An original image abuts the second surface of the transparent sheet and visible through the transparent sheet. The original image may include alphanumeric characters corresponding to colors of yarn. A pen having a tubular body has yarn extending through the tubular body. The pen can be used to adhere the yarn to selected areas of the transparent sheet using the original image as a guide.

A tracing board assembly includes a transparent sheet having a first surface and a second surface. The first surface including a plurality of hooks providing hook-and-loop adhesion. A frame may be secured to a perimeter of the transparent sheet. An original image abuts the second surface of the transparent sheet and visible through the transparent sheet. The original image may include alphanumeric characters corresponding to colors of yarn. A pen having a tubular body has yarn extending through the tubular body. The pen can be used to adhere the yarn to selected areas of the transparent sheet using the original image as a guide.