So I have begun selling my wood burning pieces this year. Up to this point I have done all very dark burning. Once the piece is complete, I use Varathane stains either very light colors or clear. After the stain is dry I use the Rustoleum 2x Clear. I spray one coat, sand lightly after dry, and apply a second coat. More recently, I have begun doing some dog portraits. My question is 2 fold-
1- Do I have to worry about the stains causing yellowing over time? Should I skip the stain and just do the Clear, or perhaps a water based poly as I've seen some suggest? My concern is the Poly yellowing over time, but the only time I've had that happen to me is when it was applied over the stain, so perhaps that caused the yellowing?
2- What are some of the best products for UV protection? I know it won't prevent the lighter parts of the burning from fading over time, but I'm looking to prolong the life of the piece as long as possible. I know there are sprays, but I'm also wondering about using epoxy resin with UV protectants in it. Has anyone used that and had success?
Any tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated!
1- Do I have to worry about the stains causing yellowing over time? Should I skip the stain and just do the Clear, or perhaps a water based poly as I've seen some suggest? My concern is the Poly yellowing over time, but the only time I've had that happen to me is when it was applied over the stain, so perhaps that caused the yellowing?
2- What are some of the best products for UV protection? I know it won't prevent the lighter parts of the burning from fading over time, but I'm looking to prolong the life of the piece as long as possible. I know there are sprays, but I'm also wondering about using epoxy resin with UV protectants in it. Has anyone used that and had success?
Any tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated!
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