How to Seal A Wood Sign (Do you really need to?)

Learn 3 ways to seal a wood sign and tips for deciding if your decorative painted signs really needs a top coat!

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[alisonlargin]

Thanks for the info! I've watched so many diy videos, and I feel like the sealing step is never discussed. Thank you for the clarification!

[gnomeandpine]

Love this video! Thank you for going over them so clearly! Definitely helped a ton.

[jewelsc]

Omg, thank you so much!! I have spent over 3 hrs trying to find a durable topcoat for a sign I made for a client. I thought I knew what I was going to use then realized I have a lot of white and really need it to stay clear as long as possible. You have been a God send! Happy 2021🎉

[dcbeck]

Hi! Would you recommend sealing a mounted indoor wood restaurant sign?

[rossitherhodie]

What is the best sealer for oil paintings on Fibre cement? Help I need a clear high Gloss non yellowing waterproof transparent clear finnish for outside..

[mikewynn]

such great information, thank you. my question is, can I seal vinyl signs that will be outside using the polyurethane method you showed? I did a project like that and not my vinyl letters are starting to bubble up, not sure why? please help with advice on how to fix or what to do next do I don't have my vinyl letters bubble up after applying polyurethane.

[CraftingwithCass]

These 3 methods were very informative!! I'm going to have to add the spray sealer to my list of products now. Cool!💕

[norah]

Can these methods be used on wood floors Especially the first one.?

[ArtofHomeschooling]

Super helpful, thank you! I'm making an outdoor sign. Will the spray polyurethane work for that even though the product says "Interior" on the can?

[silvertonguedaywalker]

Hi Sarah wow i have found your info at the right time. For a while now i have wanted to have my own wooden signs in our Garden. I. would have to start frim A lol. i am really looking forward to your Vlogs x

[JHAFarm]

Hello. I am working on a 5 ft cedar slab that will be an exterior bench. I will be painting artwork on this bench. I normally do artwork for interior and I use a triple thick glaze spray, multiple coats, but they are not for outside. Can you recommend a high gloss sealant? I bought polyurethane, but I’m worried about the yellowing. The paintings will be sea turtles and a couple of fish

[Anonymous-wnwj]

Very informative video! I have question. I made a craft project with a round wood sign. I used 2 ounce craft paint. Navy blue, white and red. It will be hanging on my front door with a porch over hang plus the afternoon sun hitting on it. I want to use polyurethane on it to protect it from the elements. Which one should I use? And will the polyurethane yellow any of the colors on the wood? Thank you.

[berrycutegrl]

The polyacrylic in your link when you click it the description says to protect It doesn't say anything about exterior....

[marilu]

I love the info in this video!! Over the weeks or years... doesn't your wood stain seep through your white paint? I heard of ppl having troubles of knots coming through painted areas... what type of paint do you use to stop that? or do you use any shellac on top of your wood stain before painting any design? THANKS!!!

[FourMileFox]

Exactly the break down I needed! Thanks so much!

[conniesmith]

I painted some wood pieces for indoor home decor with acrylic paint, do i need to seal them? And which one should I use if so?

[bettybufler]

Is the water bast ok to use in side the home for people that have breathing problems?

[lesleymendez]

Hi! Thank you for the information, it helped a lot. I do have a question about the water base sealer spray, can that we used on wood that i used oil base stain on?

[brandisnyder]

All of these clear options are for interior... which would fine I suppose on a porch or closed patio, but what is best for outside in the elements like in a garden?

[subramanyambathala]

I paint and then decorate wooden boxes with adhesive plastic crystals (glittering type). These are used as jewelry boxes. I wanted to protect the finished surfaces and so used polyurethane / acrylic / modpodge as sealants. These coatings are supposed to dry completely clear however I feel they are leaving a very thin residue on the crystals making them a little dull. Is this what these finishes can do or is there a still better one? Thanks for any adivise.