Sunday, January 3, 2016

How to Transfer Photos to Wood - Print on Wood

I recently figured out what I consider to be the best DIY method for transferring photographs to wood.  Prior to this I was experimenting with ModPodge Photo Transfer and Liquitex gel medium for transferring photo prints onto boards and other items.

This method ended up giving me much CLEANER results, QUICKLY.  Instead of waiting 8 to 24 hours (as with Liquitex and ModPodge), I found that I could do the "rub process" within a couple of hours... sometimes even faster, depending on humidity.

The secret ingredient?  ACRYLIC POLYURETHANE (aka "Polycrilic" or "Poly finish")



After the video was posted to YouTube, I started getting some great feedback. If you try this printing-on-wood technique, please let me know! Also, if you come up with ways to enhance this technique, feel free to share.