Applying Vinyl Decals To Wood

Apply the 651 vinyl as usual and then with a teflon sheet between your project and iron iron the decal for 10 15 seconds.

Applying vinyl decals to wood.

Applying vinyl decal to wood. One thing many people struggle with is how to apply vinyl to various surfaces. Htv on wood is a great solution if you want a special treatment like foil flock or glitter. In this video i show you how to stain wood and apply polyurethane finish it properly and apply vinyl.

Sometimes the wood s texture can make it really difficult to get the vinyl to actually stick to the wood. You can absolutely used heat transfer vinyl on wood. If you have ever tried making a diy wood sign by applying an adhesive vinyl decal to a piece of wood you may have experienced some frustration. It is still on there several months later with no issues at all.

Tips for applying vinyl on wood. The same tips apply for sticking to a raw wood surface as the painted and stained above. 1 when applying a vinyl decal to wood work slowly and methodically to get the best final result. Some wood finishes will not accept a vinyl decal while other wood finishes will allow vinyl decals to stick well.

So can you use htv on wood. If the wood is rough or porous sand it so that the surface feels smooth to the touch. The smoother harder and shinier the surface the better vinyl will adhere. The surface is very important to getting vinyl to adhere well.

Then make sure there s no sawdust or residue on the wood before applying the vinyl. The project above i just made sure the surface was smooth and stuck the vinyl right to the raw wood.