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Lucille Sign Background
To simulate the open grain of the original door, the Birch plywood was sanded with 320 grit sandpaper. Then denatured alcohol was applied with a rag over the plywood surface to raise the grain. After the alcohol evaporated, multiple coats of an oil-based ebony color stain were applied. Each coat made the background a shade darker and each coat allowed to dry in the sun before the next application. The background required 7 coats to match the color of the original door. The final coat was followed up by a clear spray acrylic for weather resistance.
Lucille Sign Background
To simulate the open grain of the original door, the Birch plywood was sanded with 320 grit sandpaper. Then denatured alcohol was applied with a rag over the plywood surface to raise the grain. After the alcohol evaporated, multiple coats of an oil-based ebony color stain were applied. Each coat made the background a shade darker and each coat allowed to dry in the sun before the next application. The background required 7 coats to match the color of the original door. The final coat was followed up by a clear spray acrylic for weather resistance.