Q & A My Staining Secrets on Wood Signs

Today, we're answering some really good questions on the finer points of painting and staining your signs. It's really pretty easy once you learn these simple little secrets!

Check these out and let me know if I can answer any questions for you.

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[Happydays]

I'm a beginner sign maker.. I really like your tricks and tips very helpful I definitely would like to see your website...thank you

[midstaterustics]

Great information as always. These kind of videos are great for the new carvers that have several questions about what they need to do.

[SawdustmakerLori]

Great tips and it's always good to refresh my memory on different you!

[dunrob]

Good idea never thought of that, i seldom stain and paint usually stain only but I will remember this if i do 👌

[AaronSmith-ct]

Wow, you are a goldmine of information. Thank you.

[robertcowan]

Ask how I know. Believe me I too have made all those mistakes. Great tutorial, always good to refresh. Thanks.

[DesertBumWoodWorkn]

More good info, I should have learned this a few years ago when I has to Stained wood sign with white inset letters, pain to clean stain from white paint. thank you I will definitely apply this next time.

[Mickeyville]

Another great teaching video. Very helpful

[anwarrior]

So I'm relatively new to the sign carving community, I'm a novice woodworker and all my "carving" I've done has been with a dremel tool mostly on flags..when I found your YouTube channel it was like a breath of fresh air..really enjoy your work and the way y'all handle your business! I'm looking to take your in depth inset carving course..do you have any discounts coming up for that class..asking for a friend.. lol..sorry for the long comment by the way

[charliemarlenewuester]

As always you are a wealth of inspiration and information
Thank you for all that you guys do 🤙🤙

[sncpageable]

As always, loving your videos! I learn something new every time!

[sheilaegeland]

Awesome tutorial thank you for sharing.

[vtxriderr]

After sanding the finish off and before applying the stain, apply wood conditioner. That prevents blotches. The primary difference is that a "conditioner" is used before staining and a "sealer" is used after. They are both, for most purposes a "sealer" or barrier between two surfaces.

[Griffinwoodworks]

8:33 hey guys, I have a question. I’ve been commissioned to do a memorial cross for someone’s pets, and they want the names carved in the arms of the cross. I’ll be using a kiln dried 4x4. What I need to know is, do you carve then seal before you spray your inset letters or seal then carve, and reseal after exposing fresh wood?

[dekklin]

Hello! Thanks for the info! Question How should I go about sanding my letters and clean them after I free hand with a router? There's bits of chips everywhere in them.

[dannyingham]

Hi guys. Just wundering if a clear coat spray on lettering will work the same if you want to paint afterwards?

[donm]

So, do you seal every pine board BEFORE carving them? I have been carving bare wood then sealing after I "repaint" them with the primer after carving. (I know this is an old video but I have a lot to watch to "catch up"!)

[onlymoney]

What if you got an out door sign what's the best wood and sealer to use

[jacelandadventures]

So a recap!
1. Raw wood, basically clean it up for the first seal
2. Seal it
3. Draw design on top
4. Cut it out
5. Paint or stain design
6. Seal again for the finished product!
Is this correct?

[donaldsowderjr.]

I was sealing my board using polyurethane and the polyurethane start stripping the black spray paint in one of my inset letter do you know why or how to prevent