Wood Cut Vinyl

If you re doing multiple things you can reuse the stencil but i recommend letting it dry in between each application so you don t get smudge marks.

Wood cut vinyl.

Your permanent vinyl should well adhere to wood that s treated with a base coat so long as your project is kept inside. This tutorial will show you how to cut vinyl using cricut design space which is the cricut design software used for all newer cricut models cricut explore explore air explore one explore air 2 and cricut maker if you have an older cricut machine that uses cricut craft room the software looks different from design space but the basics are the same. The idea is that we will take on a challenge of a new type of material or themed project or cutting technique. Psst if you are new to working with vinyl check out my vinyl 101.

Next we need to tackle stained wood. Find sheet vinyl cut to length at lowe s today. Your vinyl isn t sticking to a wood surface. Simply cut out your stencil in vinyl for smooth wood i use the stencil vinyl and for rougher surfaces i use a black removable vinyl as the stick is a little firmer.

You will need to use the knife blade to cut wood and be prepared for it to take many passes. Beginner s guide to cutting vinyl. If you want to try a topcoat i would let the vinyl adhesive cure for 24 48 hours before adding a topcoat so the adhesives don t mix and cause the vinyl to peel. For flooring that prevents moisture buildup and is easy to clean try waterproof vinyl flooring.

You cannot cut wood or use the knife blade with the cricut explore machines. Adhesive vinyl is beautiful on wood but uneven wood can be its worst nightmare. Seal with a waterbased polycrylic then wait 24 hours. Keep your vinyl plank in place by resting a free knee on it.

Make sure you are sanding and smoothing down your wood piece to remove any splinters. Stain can leave an oily residue that will make your vinyl lift from the surface. The wood is really more like a veneer. Vinyl flooring accessories pick up the grout you ll need for groutable vinyl tile installation at lowe.

If you re cutting your vinyl flooring on the floor put an extra piece of flooring underneath the section that you re cutting so that you don t ruin the floor underneath. However it is very thin wood up to 3 32 thick. If it s on a table use clamps to secure it to the table. Your vinyl will stick better and stay on longer.

You are working on a wooden sign for your wedding and your vinyl just will not stick to your wood surface solution. Wood look vinyl flooring or vinyl wood flooring mimics the look of natural hardwood floors while being more cost effective than hardwood floors. My friend colleen of lemon thistle and i have teamed up for a new video series that we are calling silhouette vs. But that is a beautiful way to create a wood on wood toned sign using your cricut.

Yes cricut vinyl will stick to stained wood but there is one tip that may make your project a bit easier.