Clear Coat Over Wood Burning

Sand the surface once more then apply your final clear coat.

Clear coat over wood burning.

When choosing a wood finish apply a small amount to a piece of wood that matches your flooring or furniture to make. I use only two finishes. A fresh coat of paint can give almost any wooden piece such as furniture cabinets or room trim a much needed face lift. If you skip the brush you can get a stroke free coating in a fraction of the time and you can get even coverage in crevices in wood that has turned or carved contours where a brush can t reach.

For many years when i decided to do a few pyrography pieces. What could be easier than that. Burn the wood with a propane torch lightly sand it and then properly seal the wood with a clear coat. The goal is to apply just enough finish to wet the surface without creating runs.

Whether you choose to stain your wood project or not it is important that you protect the wood with a clear finish such as polyurethane. While wood stains add color and bring out the beauty of the wood clear finishes protect the wood and enhance its beauty. Create a homemade sealer by thinning the polyurethane with mineral spirits and use this for your first coat. Focus on keeping the spray tip an equal distance from the surface as you move it along.

Will really yellow up your wood however if that s an effect you want based on your subject matter composition or preference it can be an advantage. Applying spray on clear finish to wood you can apply most types of clear finish to woodwork with a brush but don t ignore the benefits of spraying. Use a synthetic or natural bristle brush or an application pad to apply the finish according. The method is quite simple.

Start by sanding the surface thoroughly and wiping it down to remove any dust. Most clear finishes are available in gloss semi gloss and satin sheens. About as tough a coat as you can get although poured epoxy might be tougher. The majority of my carvings are painted.

Tung oil provides a rich beautiful finish that may darken the wood but unlike stains tung oil penetrates and hardens within the wood to offer protection. The only disadvantage of using it is that since it is very thin tung oil must be applied in multiple coats to be effective. Add protection to painted wood by applying a polyurethane topcoat. Starting with a bright shiny new board three steps later you have a rustic masterpiece.

Go a step further and apply a clear polyurethane over the painted surface to help protect the paint as well as the underlying wood. As you can see from the photos below this burned finish results in a beautiful rustic look. About 3 coats of tung oil are required to offer the same amount of protection as a single coat of polyurethane. Apply the finish in thin coats.

I use krylon spray uv resistant clear matte as a finish coat on painted carvings. At the same time keep the can with something like polyurethane spray moving at a steady pace to get an even coat. Follow up with 2 coats of undiluted polyurethane straight from the can. Stir the finish in the container before application.

I had been burning fur feathers eyes etc.