Clear Coat Over Wood Burning

Create a homemade sealer by thinning the polyurethane with mineral spirits and use this for your first coat.

Clear coat over wood burning.

Add protection to painted wood by applying a polyurethane topcoat. 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. I use krylon spray uv resistant clear matte as a finish coat on painted carvings. When choosing a wood finish apply a small amount to a piece of wood that matches your flooring or furniture to make.

At the same time keep the can with something like polyurethane spray moving at a steady pace to get an even coat. What could be easier than that. Starting with a bright shiny new board three steps later you have a rustic masterpiece. Watercolor is my paint of choice and absolutely requires a protective coating.

Go a step further and apply a clear polyurethane over the painted surface to help protect the paint as well as the underlying wood. I had been burning fur feathers eyes etc. Apply the finish in thin coats. A fresh coat of paint can give almost any wooden piece such as furniture cabinets or room trim a much needed face lift.

Apply tung oil liberally then wipe off the excess with a clean rag. I use only two finishes. As you can see from the photos below this burned finish results in a beautiful rustic look. 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.

Burn the wood with a propane torch lightly sand it and then properly seal the wood with a clear coat. Follow up with 2 coats of undiluted polyurethane straight from the can. The only disadvantage of using it is that since it is very thin tung oil must be applied in multiple coats to be effective. Use a synthetic or natural bristle brush or an application pad to apply the finish according.

Start by sanding the surface thoroughly and wiping it down to remove any dust. The majority of my carvings are painted. It is the only type finish sealant recommended for outdoor use. About as tough a coat as you can get although poured epoxy might be tougher.

Most clear finishes are available in gloss semi gloss and satin sheens. Focus on keeping the spray tip an equal distance from the surface as you move it along. Stir the finish in the container before application. The method is quite simple.

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

For many years when i decided to do a few pyrography pieces.