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I'm doing a house sign and the fellow would like it done on hardwood. I was planning on using vinyl. Are there any hardwoods that can take vinyl? Is the right hardwood stable enough to be a long term sign? I like to do it on maple. If need be, I can use sign paint.
-------------------- Mark Bachman Bachman Studio Great Barrington, MA USA http://www.signart.pair.com Posts: 83 | From: Great Barrington, MA, USA | Registered: May 1999
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are you gona put some kinda clear coat on it 1st??? i dont thin vinyl will stick to raw wood.... seal the wood, some kinda clear coat it, apply vinyl, and clear coat over it......then you got no problem with being outside.
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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We usually used Sikkens wood finish on exterior wood....but it required a couple coats. It also usually needed a maintenance coat a few years later (which would not work over vinyl).
We were using this product on Redwood and Cedar...
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Yeah, Mark, some kind of exterior wood sealer is in order. That will close up much of the porosity and allow the vinyl to stick pretty well. Clear coat if needed.
-------------------- Dale Feicke Grafix 714 East St. Mendenhall, MS 39114
"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me." Posts: 2963 | From: Mendenhall, MS | Registered: Apr 1999
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Maple is not a good bet for outdoor signs or outdoor anything. Mahogany is.
-------------------- Frank Smith Frank Smith Signs Albany, NY www.franksmithsigns.com Posts: 807 | From: Albany, NY USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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-------------------- Mark Bachman Bachman Studio Great Barrington, MA USA http://www.signart.pair.com Posts: 83 | From: Great Barrington, MA, USA | Registered: May 1999
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Any clear finish on maple will last about 2 years outdoors. White Oak & any mahogany from the western hemisphere will last quite well, but the clear is your weak link .... especially one that doesn't penetrate the surface.
-------------------- Rodger MacMunn T.R. MacMunn & Sons C.P.207, Sharbot Lake, ON 613-279-1230 trmac@frontenac.net Posts: 472 | From: Sharbot Lake, Ontario | Registered: Nov 2003
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I've had excellent results with Awlgrip clears, though I've never used it on maple. The stuff is expensive & nasty to use - so charge accordingly.
-------------------- Steve Purcell Purcell Woodcarving & Signmaking Cape Cod, MA
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