How many coats of polyurethane do you use on the cardboard and what exactly do you use? Pics would be nice.
I bought some minwax stuff. Maybe I put it on too thin. How many coats? Would resin work better?
Lastly, how do you read the WoF template?
I think I'll just cut everything out then try to mimic your steps. I can't figure out his gauntlet drawings at all.