amateur eric Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 I'm making a shadow box for my wedding. I'm making stars instead of hearts I'm gonna make stars and guests will sign them instead of signing a book. Has anyone written on pine with a normal sharpie? Does it bleed at all? I'm making the stars tomorrow and gonna stain them with a natural stain. The wedding is in 2 weeks. I just wanna make sure the marker ink won't bleed into the wood after the wedding and if so what kind of marker should I use? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 I would try a coat of dewax shellac, then use your sharpie. Test in scrap first. I have used sharpie on line before (raw wood) and I did experience some bleeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 I agree with Pug but, I would add....Don't top coat the names with shellac. The alcohol will cause the ink to smear.I would either leave everything alone as is, or use a rattle can of polyurethane to coat and seal and protect the names.Rog 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 I don't know the answer, but, that's a neat idea. Congrats to you and your bride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 +1 on not using shellac. Sharpie wipes right off with alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Maybe I should clarify. I was thinking shellac, sharpie, and then poly top coat. Spraying your topcoat like Roger suggested is a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 If they will live in the shadow box, why topcoat? Experiment with shellac first and the Sharpie. If results are bad, try lacquer first and then Sharpie. You won't have to worry as much about greasy fingers that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firehawk Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 As others have said above do not use shellac. I had a similar project and finished it with poly and then wrote on them with a permanent sharpie and it has held up well for 3 years with no topcoat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 The key is using the sharpie on TOP of a sealer. The ink with most definitely bleed on the raw wood. If you want to top coat after the sharpie, spray poly is probably the safest choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryside Workshop Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Use spray lacquer. I use rattle can lacquer on my plaques I make and they are then signed with a sharpie and experience 0 bleeding. I recommend to use a fine point though as it looks better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Llama Posted July 12, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Some examples on different woods: All woods were unfinished when the sharpie was applied, then a top coat was applied. Either wax or ARS. Koa - Ebony - Signed on the sapwood. Padauk - 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur eric Posted July 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Well I'm making about 125 Stars about 4 inches tall out of scrap 2x6 lumber. How many cans of spray lacquer do you suppose I would need to buy? I'm getting the stars cut today and will probably stain them Friday morning and spray them Friday afternoon. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryside Workshop Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Well I'm making about 125 Stars about 4 inches tall out of scrap 2x6 lumber. How many cans of spray lacquer do you suppose I would need to buy? I'm getting the stars cut today and will probably stain them Friday morning and spray them Friday afternoon. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 2-3 depending on how big the stars are and how many coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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