Hi great video , I make sign’s for various occasions but they are usually are kept inside. Iv been ask to make a memorial sign for a garden it’s far a child so I feel it should be colourful As most of the things I make stay in side iv only ever used standard varnish, I’m in the uk so we get a lot of rain . Iv watched a lot of videos but there seems to be a lot of contradiction on what to use, I’m really not sure what to use can you help, This is a very important project to me as it’s for a friend so it needs to be perfect, I hope to hear from you soon , Thank you
@StudioR12Stencils Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! We always use a matte polyurethane varnish for outdoor projects. The reason we use matte for outside projects is that any glossy finish will have a bad reflection/shine.
@paulstrange6654 Жыл бұрын
@@StudioR12Stencils thanks for your help
@StudioR12Stencils Жыл бұрын
@@paulstrange6654 Absolutely! Please always feel free to reach out with any questions.
@Moonbeam-dr7zd2 ай бұрын
What paint do you use please, are they acrylics? Many thanks
@annwoodnoel764527 күн бұрын
Did I miss where you discussed deciding the edge colour and painting it? What about router edges and fine gold trim etc.? Thanks for wonderful videos.
@StudioR12Stencils25 күн бұрын
Hi there! We typically paint the edges of a porch sign when we basecoat it. Most of these projects are done on both sides, so you'll want to think about the color of the front and back to determine the edge color. If we have two different colors as basecoats on the sides, we typically will paint the edges black. Love those other ideas. We have not tried those!
@Debgh910 ай бұрын
love the information she presented thank you again
@StudioR12Stencils10 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!!
@CapitalAreaPharmacistsAssociat2 ай бұрын
I wish i would have watched your video before i started varnishing my outdoor sign with semi-gloss. I thought matte would be too streaky and dull, but what you said about the light reflection makes so much sense. Maybe my sign will go in the shade now. ; )
@StudioR12Stencils2 ай бұрын
We are so glad you found us, even if it was after you painted ;)
@thezobiehead19 ай бұрын
Thanks for this great tutorial, it really helped me a lot!
@StudioR12Stencils9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!!!
@rosiediflumeri11477 ай бұрын
Love it ❤️
@StudioR12Stencils7 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@luzbarrera529911 ай бұрын
Hi!! Can that varnish be use on enamel oil base paint!?? I did some lettering on a piece of wood with enamels but l want To put some varnish on!! thank you!! Nice videos!!!!
@ruthzinser72553 ай бұрын
Would you use the varnish and the wax for an outside sign? Or would the varnish be enough?
@StudioR12Stencils3 ай бұрын
We just use the varnish on all sides of the board. You could wax if you wanted, for an extra layer of protection, but you don't have to.
@patcoulson60252 жыл бұрын
Would a matte sealer/finiisher spray work the same way as a liquid varnish?
@StudioR12Stencils2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for asking, Pat! Yes, it will work the same!!
@kellieventimiglia87922 жыл бұрын
Great tips as usual! Question - Do you clean your brush and roller the same as a stencil brush or is there something else you use when using the varnish? ❤❤❤❤
@StudioR12Stencils2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Kellie!! 🥰 If you're using a foam tool just use water. For regular brushes, you can use soapy water.
@kellieventimiglia87922 жыл бұрын
@@StudioR12Stencils Thank you so much!
@StudioR12Stencils2 жыл бұрын
@@kellieventimiglia8792 Absolutely!!
@joemarasco30916 ай бұрын
I notice that yellow is hard to get a nice bright yellow-what or how do you do it??
@StudioR12Stencils5 ай бұрын
You can use a light gray under the yellow, or even a lighter yellow, like a pastel yellow. This video talks about undercoating and painting with red - which is going to be similar to painting with oranges and yellows. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d5h8htiFyM-8gpc.html
@pammickelson83192 жыл бұрын
Can you just do the wax or should that be over top of your varnish?
@StudioR12Stencils2 жыл бұрын
Great question, Pam! 👉If the sign is going to be exposed to any weather elements, we recommend using the polyurethane varnish for outdoor signs. Kari just painted one for her porch. It is tucked into a corner and will not be exposed to rain, so she just waxed hers.
@jeffpearson615023 күн бұрын
I used my varnish with a dense roller and it smeared the red paint into the white. Now it’s a re-do😢
@StudioR12Stencils22 күн бұрын
How long did you wait before varnishing? What brand of paint did you use? What brand of varnish did you use?
@jeffpearson6150Ай бұрын
Doesn’t it yellow over time?
@StudioR12StencilsАй бұрын
We use a DecoArt Matte Polyurethane varnish. It is a non-yellowing varnish that we've been using for a couple of decades. We've used it on hundreds of projects and haven't had any yellowing problems.