Sealing wood blocks

[Stampingrma]

Do you seal your wood blocks? If so, what do you use, how many coats? And, does it really help cut down on the staining? Thanks.
Betty

[amylou]

I don't seal mine. I think the stain "gives character" to my stamps!! :lol:

Amy

[jbcmom]

I spray mine with a clear acrylic matte spray. Ink comes right off. I spray both sides, that way I don't have to worry about mounting the rubber on the wrong side.

[grazina]

I spray mine, or rather my DH does, (rubber side only) with Krylon crystal clear acrylic spray. It dries quickly and I recommend applying two coats. Be sure to spray in a well-ventilated area and let dry about 15 minutes before applying second coat.

Although I haven't tried it yet, I believe it would work on sealing tiles also.

[Lisa Lisa]

i dont do mine beacuse I would forget to tell my customers that they dont come that way! :?

[stampinshauna]

I don't spray mine. If I did it would just take time and I like to see which stamps are WELL LOVED.

[stampinhappy]

I seal my blocks with a Krylon sealer also. I do the entire block. I usually give it 3-4 coats.

YES it will prevent your wood from getting stained!!! :lol:

[bonnie0717]

I don;t seal mine but I have thought about it since I tend to get an icky mess going after a few uses!! Messy stamper I guess!!

But....I read on a thread here somewhere that if you do seal the wood it actually voids the warrenty on the stamp - I don't know if this is true or not so something to think about!! I decided to not take the chance

[Michelle Laycock]

Yes, I do mine with spray or brush-on varnish. It keeps them looking nice and makes clean-up easier. I do workshops with 15 people every other month and it cuts down on my clean-up time.

If I didn't seal them my stamps would look pretty bad after 15 people stamped with them!

[Michelle Laycock]

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Originally Posted by bonnie0717

But....I read on a thread here somewhere that if you do seal the wood it actually voids the warrenty on the stamp - I don't know if this is true or not so something to think about!! I decided to not take the chance

Thats wierd... why would sealing wood hurt the stamp? That doesn't make sense.

[Mom-of-one]

I used to spray w/Krylon but it just became to much work so I stopped.

[Stampingrma]

I knew you gals would have good advice. Thanks for all the input.
Betty