I've been doing this for years and I wanted to share that, yes, you can use this method on a piece of wood that has been painted. I've done it over chalk paint and flat white. It does have to be a flat paint. And, if you dilute white matte (flat) paint with some water, it acts like chalk paint. And it's a whole lot cheaper.
@@HeatherValentineMsFoodie Yes, of course it would. I was trying to be very specific in the use of Flat or Matte (however it's labeled) paint and the process, rather than just saying paint wash. Not everyone is an expert on the process. Many people come here to learn. Thank you and God bless.
Hi there. I just wanted to thank you personally. Not only have you known about this method for years, but you still decided to confirm it works once a video was made by someone else on YT. We would all like to thank you for your expertise. We all come here to learn and for that, you are just the best at what you do and for giving back to the community. Also your choice of words whilst describing what a paint wash is was second to none. Thanks for your insight. May God bless you always and I can't wait to try this! Best day ever. ❤
Thank you! The method you suggested worked great in helping to create a fun Christmas present! I used glue stick to paste curled up freezer paper(with the waxy side up of course) flat onto a piece of printer paper before sending it through the inkjet printer. This made it not only much easier to print but also to handle after printing (paper stayed attached after printing -- no need to separate). Also beforehand it also helps to pre-print the design onto the regular sheet of printer paper that you are going to attach your freezer paper onto (and then you know exactly where to gluestick the freezer paper onto so that it completely covers up the design). In other words you no longer need to precisely cut a 8.5 x 11 piece of wax paper to feed through your printer. You use only the rough size needed to gluestick the wax paper over the design area on your printer paper and then of course send it back through your inkjet printer so it prints on the shiny side of the freezer paper) and follow the method suggested in the video to transfer it to wood. Hope that helps somebody.
Excellent demonstration. Burnishing is the art term and the back of a large spoon works well for this, too. I need to find some glossy paper! Thanks for inviting your daughter to join in.
You're a lifesaver!! I took on a crafts project that was beyond my actual artistic skill. But with this, I can get it done and probably better than I thought. Thank you.
WoW! So quick and your explanation was so clear. Particularly about using spray. I would usually use a wipe-on matte polyurethane but now I know to buy a spray can. This is perfect timing for Christmas gifts and decorations. Thank you.
@@WendellWoodworks And I even did some short research and found out what it's called (release liner) and that it can be bought separately to alleviate wasting stickers.
This is great, I am a graphics professional and business owner that has all the equipment to do this commercially but it's really cool to see how others, without the advantages I have, can make this work anyways. So much fun to watch.
Hmm, I haven’t tried to wait any lengthy time, but I’m guessing it would need to be fairly fresh. I’m not sure the ink would stay overnight. I imagine it would work within an hour though? You’ll have to let me know! ;)
That was very informative.Im working on a project that requires for me to put a logo on the back of bench wood. Dose it dry permanently after you done?
Wouldn‘t this method also be of interest for transferring scroll saw patterns onto wood before cutting, and thus avoiding the taping- and glueing steps that are otherwise involved ??? 🤔
What if you put this treatment to use on a charcuterie board? Do you think putting butcher board conditioner on it would be enough? Do you think it would be toxic and not be about to eat off of once transferred? Love the idea!
Hi. I really enjoyed this video and was excited to try it. I also had a backing sheet from shipping labels so I printed on that. My crazy printer fed the paper in super crooked but fortunately it didn't jam. The image came out way too light. I then tried it on glossy photo paper and put the setting on high quality print. The image printed great so I immediately tried to transfer it to wood. Nothing happened. The only thing I can think of is maybe I printed the image on the wrong side of the photo paper?
Hi, Debbie! Sorry it’s been causing you trouble! Even if the ink looks light, it may still absorb into the wood well. Hmmm yes, make sure it’s printing on the glossy side! If the ink goes into the paper, it won’t go into the wood. When you print it on the glossy side, the ink won’t absorb into the paper and will be ready for wood :). Hope that helps! Good luck!
Can you send me a little more about what type of label paper, and how the correct orientation for HP printers. The link in your description takes me to a 2-in-1 sheets for postal labels. I really want to add personalized notes onto small projects I am building for friends and neighbors.
Because of one comment beliw...if you forget which side your printer prints on, draw an ex on top of the paper and put in paper tray facing up. Print something. Then you know if it prints on top or bottom. I dont have a single sheet feed.
Dumb and Stupid Newbie Question: How long do you leave the printed paper on the wood before removing it? Or is this like the old run-on transfers that you just do it unti the images tranfsers over and remove it?
Never a dumb question! It actually transfers really fast. You just have to make sure you’ve rubbed it well enough to get all the ink. Should only take a minute :).
@@WendellWoodworks Thanks! Didn't want to do it for too long (bleed and smear into the wood) or worse, too short. I make GM screens for tabletop RPG game players and can use this for some of my custom builds. Thanks for the input!
Hi! It depends what program you’re using. There’s an option on paint to flip the image horizontal. You can also use canva.com to flip images. Best of luck!
Now I need to test the laser printer and see if it works. The heat melts powder as its produced but perhaps some burnishing will do nicely to transfer it.
Sorry I just saw this. Love your daughter’s way of pressing it down (with her balled fist)🤣😂. Will this work the same way with black and white photos? Thanks
I noticed the label sheet was by Avery. Do you have a stock number for it? I have a Staples store nearby. Thanks for the video! I think one could do a black outline and fill in with some type of paint as watercolors. Experiment to see what works best.
That’s a good idea! I don’t remember! This is from a few years back and I always seem to buy different kids. Any kind should work though! It’s just easiest with the big labels and with no perforation :).
Can you suggest a brand of labels that would work? I've tried 3 different ones and they all have perforated backings that don't stay as one sheet so I can't put it through the printer by itself.
Hi! Im sorry this is a late comment but I tried this method and the ink comes out so light… any thoughts? The wood is untreated and I’m using an HP inkjet. Thanks!
Hi, Kimberly! Sorry it didn’t work well for you. It might be the type of wood you’re using? I’m guessing it might not work as well on hard wood that’s not as porous? I heard once that lightly dampening the wood helps too, and making sure that all the ink gets rubbed off the transfer paper. I actually haven’t done this for quite awhile so I haven’t acquired any new tips! Hope you have better luck!
CAN YOU PLEASE SHARE ON HOW TO PRINT A PHOTO TO THE SIZE OF A 2" X2" CIRCLE? I am so new to this and I have been trying to find a program I've even went to pick art and or Cana And I just don't understand it. Yes I'm a grandmother and I am technology stunned! Very challenged lol! I've been wanting to get photos and reduce them down to a 2" circle so I can put it on slices of wood for ornaments on a tree for my all my grain kids. I don't know anybody who knows how to do this and I've been searching and researching for 2 or 3 years now yes can you believe it insane! You made this tutorial looks so easy and it's wonderful thank you for sharing and if you can help me I'd appreciate it so so very much! You have a wonderful Christmas!
Hi, Mitzi! I’m not very techy, but I might suggest cutting the photo into a circle after it’s printed. It might be easier for you to trace and cut the size you want :). Best of luck!
quick question - if i wanted to do this on wood that i needed to finish with food safe butcher block oil would the image smudge? Or if I waited a couple days after transferring would the ink be completely dry so I could buff in/out oil over it? Thank you!
Hi, Jenn! I actually don’t have a problem with the ink smearing after it dries. In a few instances I used a sharpie to fill in some gaps and that DOES smear so don’t do what I did 😉.
ohemgee - this is sooo amazing. You've changed my life with this tip. I tried it last night on a logo I made in canva for a custom board and it's absolutely perfect. I went through burn stamps and burn stencils (which both felt flat) and this was exactly what I needed. Fully customizable designs that won't cost me mega money - I am beyond stoked. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and your process! @@WendellWoodworks
Hi! I’m no printer expert, but I have an HP and a cannon. The HP might be a bit sharper quality, but the ink is amazingly cheap on my Cannon which I really appreciate. It just depends what you need it for I’d guess :). Thanks for watching!
