Applying Laminate And Vinyl Lettering To Wood

Here are a few tips and tricks for adding heat transfer vinyl to wood.

Applying laminate and vinyl lettering to wood. Htv on wood is a great solution if you want a special treatment like foil flock or glitter. This short video shows you how to weed vinyl apply transfer paper and apply the vinyl to wood. One thing many people struggle with is how to apply vinyl to various surfaces. I came across your post prior to my first attempt to try htv on wood.

Use a ruler pencil and tape to ensure the proper placement of your wording. Leaving the backing on your vinyl will allow you to place with the placement of your letters before applying them to the wood. If you have a choice of paint use 1shot or an enamel paint. Use compressed air or a shop vacuum to give the substrate surface we re using mdf here a good cleaning too.

Clean the back face of the laminate with mineral spirits to remove any contaminants or dirt that could compromise the glue bond. If the wood is rough or porous sand it so that the surface feels smooth to the touch. Use a pressing cloth or teflon sheet to help protect the wood around your design. The surface is very important to getting vinyl to adhere well.

The downside of using htv is that sometimes the adhesive can leak around the edges of the decal. Here is the brand of transfer paper that i use i do not ge. If it s been painted or sealed allow a few weeks for the paint or sealant to cure before applying vinyl. I did have one mistake happen i started to peel up the backing too quickly and one piece of vinyl stuck to the one next to it so i d like to remove that little part and re apply with new vinyl.

Leave the paper backing on your vinyl lettering and plan out the spacing and design of your project. The smoother harder and shinier the surface the better vinyl will adhere. Hold the laminate down firmly against the saw table with a push pad so it doesn t flutter near the blade. As always you will want to mirror your design and cut with the good or shiny side down on the mat.

In this video i show you how to stain wood and apply polyurethane finish it properly and apply vinyl. Apply the 651 vinyl as usual and then with a teflon sheet between your project and iron iron the decal for 10 15 seconds. Use the time and temperature for the brand of iron on you are using.