RUSH JOB: Decoupage a Family Photo Bar - Part One

Hello!

I've enjoyed reading your advice on decoupage, but need a little help in connecting all the dots.

My husband and I have built a bar in our basement and have decided to put family photos sparingly on the countertop - we don't want a collage of photos, just a few to be conversational pieces. I stained the bar with an oil-based stain; this was before we decided to add photos to the countertop so there's no turning back now.

I know we should stick with oil-based varnish or lacquer, but how should I proceed with the photos? Should I make color copies with our inkjet printer or laminate the photos prior to putting them on the counter? Is there a special glue I should use to adhere the photos to the wood? We have thought about using the pour-on polyurethane counter top mix or lacquer, but will that work too? We need to finish our project in the next week, too, which adds to the problems.

Any advice you could give would be much appreciated!

Thank you, Lynsey

Here is my advice about How to Adhere and Seal Photos on a bar top in a hurry.