Mastering Sublimation on Wood: A Guide to Polycrylic, Polygloss, and Laminate Techniques

[@msbates2u2]

Excellent video. You explained the different processes you used and the outcome.

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gerrywolfe2549]

Thanks for the video. Like that you did all the comparisons.

[@richardstokes7508]

THANK YOU! for taking your time and effort to make this video

[@SouthpawsStudio]

You're welcome! It turned out great!

[@deenies8966]

THANK YOU! My polygloss wasnt producing the black ink on the wood, came in brown. Then I lowered my temp to yours 380 @ 100 seconds....perfection... also I set the wood on a press pillow and now its amazing!!

[@kathleenvonthaden1289]

Great video.................very interesting to see the differences between all of them. Thanks for taking the time to do this!!!

[@SouthpawsStudio]

It was a lot of work, but worth the effort!

[@90sradio30]

that eagles towel tho. great video dude

[@SouthpawsStudio]

heck ya my dude!

[@wecraftnz]

Great video man.

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@ritacalhoun]

Thank You. You have really helped me a lot tonight!

[@SouthpawsStudio]

You're welcome! A lot of effort went into this video!

[@teri-annhernandez1871]

Fantastic! Makes me want to try laminate again... i'm going to follow your instructions, every other video I have tried the length of time was way shorter for sublimating and everything I did was a fail. 380° @ 100sc... thanks so much for sharing this, wanna try policrylic too...

[@juliecampion6487]

I love the laminate method, can't wait to try it.

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Laminate is sooo easy and works so well...

[@debbee2705]

Thanks!

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Welcome!

[@montereybaymurals]

Thank you for making this video. I will be trying the lamenent

[@sandrahoover8054]

Thank u! I can certainly make use of this video!

[@fernandabarragan5211]

Thank you very much for the tutorial is great,very helpful.I Lear a lot.

[@lnc-to4ku]

Your channel is Amazing! I love how you give all the critical information! ♡♡

[@KP-nx8lo]

Matte laminate would get rid of the super glossiness of the wood! Love this very thorough!

[@kellywallaert8718]

this was VERY informative. thanks...........I have put that question out to multiple places and no one could answer the question of how to sub on wood or ceramic.....................thanks

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks, I put a LOT of testing and effort into this video.

[@elwynngawati6659]

Great video , terrific comparisons

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks, I spent a LOT of time planning/shooting/editing this one.

[@PBFPartnership]

Great video, given my wife plenty of ideas. Can you let us know exactly what Rust-oleum spray paint you are using please? Cheers John in the UK

[@nadinelopes4789]

Thank you I love this video, it’s the best in my book.

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lindamoss4068]

Thank you for the video. Could you do a video on how you made your t-shirts?

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Here's the link on how I do mine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZKagIlrfLh-d9U&ab_channel=Southpaw%27sStudio

[@darlahpotechin1668]

In Canada we do not have the brand of laminate. Will any do? As wood is pourous, can you do sublimation without a coating? Have you tried?

[@annspires8380]

Thank you! I need to replace some home decor that was bought back in 2000, it's just getting dated and I think the laminate will do the trick.

[@brendacunningham3139]

Great vid, thanks for going through all these products for us

[@SouthpawsStudio]

No problem. I've been planning it for a while!

[@danaardiel4421]

Great video & comparison I was wondering as I have polycrylic and laminating pouches so I wanted to know which woudl be better for a sign I want to make. I am trying the laminating pouches for sure.

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jamesc2212]

watching the different processing was very informative.... the laminate seemed throught the camera the best option for vibrant colors, the polygloss on my monitor looked yellow...

[@creekerkat9481]

Watched this bc link in another one of your videos. Thank you for you videos! New sub!

[@thrown1561]

Thanks for the video. I will definitely be using the laminate process unless I want a more flat/matte finish. I am curious about the laminate that appeared to be bubbled up on the KZbin sign @ 10:23 in the video. Were you able to put it back on the press and get them to flatten out? Will it be a flaw on some items we will just have to deal with?

[@SouthpawsStudio]

I ended up running it through the press again and it stuck back down.

[@normazaharioudakis4224]

So pretty thank you

[@geraldineblackwelder7785]

😊you make really good, informative videos! Thanks! Question…do you think you could use laminate on a stainless steel tumbler using a tumbler press?

[@tecisme4753]

Good video. Thanks

[@gabbyvela]

Best video ever thank you

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Glad you liked it!

[@susannes2806]

THANKS SO MUCH for this video, it’s so helpful❣️

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@SharoninKentucky]

Great bunch of information, everything I needed to know. Thank you so much.

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@onlinefusion1]

Do they have a high quality poly whatever that is flat, matt, or semigloss? thanks

[@JustJayci_]

Great video! Very helpful and thorough, thanks!

[@michellecornwell6694]

They all look nice. I am disabled and I really need A way to make money. These look great I am also loosing my abilities to think properly. I think I am early stage of dementia but I love to mKe thing.

[@glendamarriott4654]

TYSVM for video!! Can you use 3 mil? Has anyone tried it? My walmart never seems to have what I need ughhhh please help! I already have some laminating pouches in my stash.

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Yes, you can.

[@jeffdavis7912]

Thank you for sharing. Thank you for all the information it is helping a lot.

[@Daniellex0x0]

spongebob is me trying to figure out if any of this is worth trying lol thank you so much for trying all the things and sharing!

[@pauldunnett3068]

Will the laminate work on slate? Great videos...

[@cindynewcomb7139]

Thank you!

[@SouthpawsStudio]

You bet!

[@ruthybarretta7955]

I love your tshirt

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@garysaulnier1223]

Dye Press Ploy glass or all others, "How would they stand up as an outdoor sign" for all-weather Conditions?

[@jessikabenitez8568]

Great video to learn so much as you so long but extremely informative for a beginner like me

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Yes, it's a long one. Believe it or not, the unedited footage was around 7 hours long. I tried to remove as much as I could without affecting the clarity.

[@MrShawnee1]

Is the laminate outdoor safe? How long does the laminate stay on the wood. Thank you.

[@travishinson6427]

You have a new subscriber in me

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@MrsWheezer]

Nice!

[@dianab3927]

Great video

[@georgiabailey733]

Hi.. I was wondering if you could maybe give me some advice as to why my laminate isn't melting onto the wood.. I have checked the temperature several times and I've even bumped it up a little higher.. I've also let the press stay on it longer too?

[@cherylbee9899]

Great video. Thank you

[@victorialynch6350]

Fabulous video! It makes me want to run to Walmart, get the laminate pouches and some wood blanks and go crazy! I very much appreciate the time and effort you put into this. I just found you today and had to subscribe after the first video I watched (sequin pillow sublimation). You're teaching me a LOT and inspiring me to make tons of stuff. Guess what kind of things everyone is getting for Christmas this year? 😃🤗

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! Comments like this keep me going..

[@hamzatassili895]

Really beautiful, but there is a problem with paper adhesion. How do I get around it?

[@patiencewright3591]

Have you tired the minwax polyclinic (clear gloss)? ... wanting to see the result of the gloss for it.

[@loriprah5544]

This has been so helpful to me being a beginner with sublimation! Thanks for all this great information. I love, love the laminate process and that's what I'll be going with.

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Yes, it turns out consistently good!

[@ivettetorres7047]

Thank you for excellent comparison /video . I see you use your TUSY heat press in your videos . Do you recommend it ? I’m thinking of getting one . I’m just a DIY Hobbyist not for commercial use ,

[@colleenbokoski4436]

After done, do you need to coat with anything if going to use as a coaster?

[@SouthpawsStudio]

I would do a few coats of poly (such as polycrylic)

[@LouBeister]

Is the laminate gloss or a matt finish?

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Glossy.. it seems to stick a little better to me.. I need to try matte again though

[@darleneroach2848]

Good information! Have you tried using the dye press poly gloss on an ordinary picture frame GLASS using a good pad underneath the glass so it doesn’t break? If so would you share the link? If not would you do a video to show us how it can be done without breaking the glass? Many thanks

[@janet_mattson05]

I fell into your vids and they are fantastic! Thanks for going through all this work, time and $$$’s!!! Quick question as I’m just getting into sublimation, Cricut etc (if I get another piece of equip. my husband 🤯) so I’m REALLY HOPING I can use the Cricut heat & press? Please tell me yes 😬

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks, I probably have close to 40 hours in this particular video (sourcing materials, testing, filming, editing, etc). If it's the original EasyPress, it only goes up to 360*, so you may need to add a little time to get good results. If it's the EasyPress 2, it will go up to 400* and you should be good to go.

[@janet_mattson05]

@@SouthpawsStudio wow… that is quite the investment, but greatly appreciated by those of us who are new to this I promise you!! Thanks for responding and yes, it’s the 2 👏🏻

[@divinegemini8124]

I tried to sublimate on a large mdf board. The board looked awesome, but i had a big white streak all the way down where I had pressed to overlap since it was to large to get it one press. Any tips for doing laminate on a large surface?

[@twalczak2147]

What sublimating printer do you use? I have tried this again and again. I can't get the vibrant colors like you do.

[@tahsinzisan8007]

Can e print on wood with matte lamination or can we get matte finish on laminate process anyway?

[@naturalhealthrevolution1518]

Which process is the most durable and how long does it last compared to normal sublimation

[@knjenkins71]

Nice

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks!

[@robinstine7784]

What brand of polygloss are you using

[@SouthpawsStudio]

DyePress PolyGloss

[@travishinson6427]

If I could give 4 thumbs up I would

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks! I really appreciate it! I put a LOT of effort into this video, and I feel like it's definitely the best video anywhere on the subject!

[@casandrastephenson-iw9um]

Does the laminate go blurry over time

[@whispasoft]

This is AWESOME

[@hevazful]

Cant u just use htv (heat transfer film) and sublimate print. I spose it's pretty much what the laminate is doing . Cheers for vid

[@stephaniechristy8819]

First of all, I love your videos. Plus, I'm also a leftie. I like the laminate process the best. What I'm not sure if I missed was did you prime those wood pieces prior to lamination or was the primer for the other processes?

[@SouthpawsStudio]

It's towards the beginning. I used a paint+primer in a spray can.

[@rodsteele1056]

i have used laminating pouches on painted wood an unpainted wood it always peals off,

[@brandih5009]

What did you use to print? Laser printer? Sublimation printer?

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Converted Epson 7720 Sublimation printer.

[@brandih5009]

@@SouthpawsStudio So, does that mean this won't work if it's printed from a laser printer?

[@sshear57]

Maybe a coat of poly acrylic after the cleaning to remove paper fibers will bring out the colors better.

[@tinacolecampbell]

👍🏻

[@mikeledee8786]

I sub on basswood or birch with no problems but today I tried to sub on a 8" wood slice, after I applied the laminate the slice formed a cup, like a small bowl laminate was not solid all around, I waited till it got flat again and tried to sub the picture and same thing happened, middle did not stick only the outsides. Any clue on this? Thanks

[@Fennerfunnyfarm]

Wonder if the moisture level in the wood might have been too high and caused evaporation bubble?

[@hrk1958]

Your link for laminate is for 3 mil rather than the 5 mil you show in the video. The problem I see in your video is the bubbling of the laminate which you don't address. Do you handle 3 mil differently from 5 mil when initially pressing it to the substrate and then sublimating?

[@daciakimble1210]

What kind of white paint is that?

[@SouthpawsStudio]

It's Rustoleum Painter's Touch Paint + Primer

[@grandaygain]

I tried to laminate a painted piece of MDF using 3M Laminate sheet since I don't have the Walmart brand. I could not get it to adher. Has anyone tried this eith anoter brand of laminate sheets? I even went uo on my temps but still failed.

[@JennieLowery]

My laminate keeps receding around the edges when I press the design, leaving about an 1/8" white border sans laminate. Any ideas on what could be causing that?

[@sandyrichardson209]

I've had the same problem and have watched many videos and they always trim right up to the wood and my laminate shrinks when sublimated. Not seen anyone mention this issue:(

[@debbie7250]

It shrinks don't trim until after, seen many videos that mention that problem.

[@clairecolchester7345]

Have you tried laminating a ceramic mug???

[@SouthpawsStudio]

No, I would just get sublimation mugs

[@RK-qc6fo]

380 Celsius?

[@SouthpawsStudio]

No, it would be around 193 celsius.

[@RK-qc6fo]

@@SouthpawsStudio thanks mate! ;)

[@sallyhenderson2527]

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[@ruthybarretta7955]

Hello

[@SouthpawsStudio]

hi!

[@kathyhamilton1241]

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[@SouthpawsStudio]

What do you mean?

[@MileyonDisney]

If I would have just hit that $1.2 billion MegaMillions, I could have bought some of that Polygloss. Dude, that stuff is WAY overpriced!

[@sallyhenderson2527]

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