Sorry - I failed to indicate that the letters/design were routed with a plunge router freehand...
Sorry - I failed to indicate that the letters/design were routed with a plunge router freehand...I had some altars built for wedding gifts, and need to know the best way to get the letters dark (black) before I add the finish. I don't want the paint to seep into the grain around the letters, and don't want to use the wrong combination of paint and finish so that the finish might mess up the painted letters. Any suggestions would be very helpful. They are built of knotty alder...
Thanks in advance!
I can try to add some pics ASAP. So - forgive the greenhorn here - in what order do I apply the paint (to the routed areas), the sealer, and the stain/finish to the flat surface of the top?Welcome to the forum! A good sealer should prevent most of any bleeding into surrounding areas. Photos always help, btw.
David
Here's a link to a thread Painting routed letters I have used the spraying method with successI had some altars built for wedding gifts, and need to know the best way to get the letters dark (black) before I add the finish. I don't want the paint to seep into the grain around the letters, and don't want to use the wrong combination of paint and finish so that the finish might mess up the painted letters. Any suggestions would be very helpful. They are built of knotty alder...
Thanks in advance!
What water based clear coat do you use? Thanks.welcome to the forum. I know what works for me is I stain and let dry, clear coat and then paint in the letters and put on another coat of clear coat. I use all water based.
That thread was very helpful. I'll try to post and let you all know what I tried and how it went...Here's a link to a thread Painting routed letters I have used the spraying method with success
Minwax is what I have at workWhat water based clear coat do you use? Thanks.