Treating a Wooden Palette

[@danieladelantar6400]

Going back to this video because my aunt went in my room and threw out my old palette thinking it was trash. Had the palette for 4 years and was heart broken when I found out

[@lizkolodziej9159]

Ryan, Ryan, Ryan........put the top on the spirts bottle...........I have just accidentally , with the palette, knocked over my spirt bottle, never seen me move so quick as it glug , glug, glugged ....onto the floor.............thanks for your amazing tutorial. I have not come across palette preparation before and I always wondered what was used/ how it was done.......many thanks.... wonderful information , blessings 🙏🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@allieforthesoul4868]

Wow it’s like a work of art in itself. Thanks!

[@ZaZa-cu9ft]

Thank you SO MUCH for mentioning how to dispose of rags with linseed oil on them. I've always struggled to find the answer for how to dispose of rags with mediums on them. Thank you for mentioning it, very helpful

[@todd_the_wraith]

how well does this work with acrylic paints?

[@clockjaw5189]

Welp I already screwed up didn't put a treatment on it

[@TheMasterTelevision]

Made a happy accident*

[@mbw6785]

You’ll be fine

[@NoorasArtGallery]

Thanks for making this video. I have an ordinary wooden palette but I did not dare to use it when I did not know how to use it properly. Now I dare to try it because of your video. Really useful video :)

[@RyanDelgadoArt]

Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful for you!

[@joseluisderivera465]

What a wonderful and useful tip!! Nobody has such clear content on this issue on KZbin except you! Thanks a million. Could you explain the steps/procedure in case we want to tone our wood palette please? Thank you!

[@RyanDelgadoArt]

José, well there's a couple of ways you could put a tone on it. You could just use wood stain with a sponge brush and tone it to your liking before you start applying the oil. Or another way I've done it before is to use some of my burnt umber paint and glaze it on the wood with the linseed oil. Basically do the same thing I do in this video, only mix in some burnt umber with the oil and glaze it on, then wipe off the excess with a rag and let it dry. Then repeat each time you oil the palette until you have the tone you want. By the way, this toning process does happen naturally over time the more you use the palette. But this is a good way to do it quicker if you want to.

[@oceanman2394]

You, my good sir, are an absolute wealth of good-no convoluted or unnecessary- information for beginning painters

[@ryanembry9875]

just upgraded from glass to wood pallet. this answers ptetty much all my questions on prep & maintenance. much appreciated!

[@marcoferay5751]

Great video Ryan, it was so pleasurable watching it!

[@RyanDelgadoArt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KatzeARL]

I'm totally digging your T-shirt. Especially because I'm looking for info on treating material for oilpainting because, just yesterday, I did my first Bob Ross painting ever. :)

[@margaritahope4604]

Thank you for the video. I am seasoning new wooden palette by following your teaching.

[@kevinmonceaux2101]

I appreciate your frugal tips. I've watched Bob Ross videos with fascination off and on since I was a kid. I saw many of the episodes on PBS when they first aired. But Bob never showed anything about palette prep or clean up. I bought a Bob Ross beginner set, and wood palette, a little over a year ago. I got sidetracked onto other hobbies before gathering the rest of the supplies I need. My palette is still in its shrink wrap. I'd been wondering about clean up, and for some reason thought the unused paint on the palette after a painting session would be wasted. I knew the clean left over paints couldn't be put back in the tubes. It never occurred to me that they could be scraped up and stored in small containers for reuse. Your frugal tips, and the beauty of a well sealed wooden palette might get me tack on track.

[@virginiarparker9503]

I learned from you from the get go. Thank you.

[@TaraDaze]

Wow, this video helped me out SO much, thank you!

[@RyanDelgadoArt]

You're welcome Tara, glad it helps!

[@jalopy2222]

this was super useful! Thanks for posting! You have really great content. I hope you keep posting!

[@mariamghasemi3656]

Im working withboil and acrylics. I was wondering if i can use one pallet for borh? Thank you for your informative video. Appreciate it 🙏

[@Ronney-Aragundi]

wow! what is the first palette, where did you get it? most palette they sell now are like boards not actual wood.

[@RyanDelgadoArt]

The two square palettes came with easel sets that I got a while ago. The round ones were just from hobby lobby. The New Wave palette is from jerrysartarama.com I believe.

[@LittleMissCuki]

i want to know, because i use acrylic paint and i have a wooden palette never cleaned it over the years o.o on and off painting so now, thinking of peeling it cleaning sanding it down. But idk if this will work, so im thinking of maybe pouring over it some type of glass/ plastic coat but im not sure. Im thinking of just adding Resin to it maybe add flowers make it all cute im just not sure if it would work water resistant and for arcrylic paint o.o any thoughts on my idea.

[@beverlyoliverrocks]

I paint in acrylics and just got a brand new wood palette...does the same prep apply? TIA

[@shaindarkart5412]

and i switched to glass cause i kept tearing up my pallett's trying to clean them....thanks for this.

[@annansubuga8307]

I've not listened to the whole thing yet, but what can I use to prepare a wooden pallette for both oil paint and acrylic paint use?

[@doralevitt2879]

Does it have to be linseed oil? I just read that Tung oil is better, what if I used poppy or another oil, would it effect the wood?

[@mariejacobs9721]

Thank you, very helpful.

[@sarahbocinsky-sbvisionwedd269]

I want mine to be glossy shiny I have mixed boiled linseed, min spirits, and a oil based poly gloss coat.. (tried to make “tru oil”) sanded 4x0 steel wool & up to 1200 grit and throw on a coat I’ve done several coats and it’s still not glossy/glassy enough 😐 When it does dry it’s kinda “gummy” and grippy so now I’m just doing a wipe on method with a lint free cloth in between coats etc once there’s enough I’m going to try and rub it out with a car compound. It’s been 3 weeks so far and it’s very slowlyyyyyyy getting there I’m just trying to avoid that gummy finish. So my question is how tf do I get it glossy??? Because the “just linseed & sanding” isn’t working. Tried it..

[@HC2671]

Thank you very much for this video. Very helpful.

[@rphlcrvz]

Did you use boiled linseed oil in treating your palette? I only have refined linseed oil in my home.

[@yazmoz9863]

Happy soul. Great artist.

[@TheChinchu88]

Awesome video!!! I'm a beginner so I didn't know I had to prep my wooden palette and started using it right away. Is there a way to clean it and prep it? What advice can you give me? Thank you!

[@RyanDelgadoArt]

It kind of depends on how much you've used it at this point. I assume you are using oil paints with it. If so, and if it is still relatively new, you can probably sand the surface and clean it with a bit of odorless mineral spirits. Then proceed as I do in the video with the multiple coats of linseed oil. Otherwise, if you've already used the palette several times, then just keep using it as is and clean it after each use with odorless mineral spirits. Over time, the oils from your paints will naturally seal the wood. It may warp a little, but will still be useable (as you can see in my smaller square palette at the beginning of the video).

[@cemucan2329]

Great video! I am just starting out with oil painting and got myself a palette. The palette is not made out of solid wood but mdf and a wood veneer is applied on it. I’ve applied already 3 thin linseed oil layers on the palette, the surface seems something in between shiny and opaque (and darker) now. Now I am asking myself if the linseed oil will work just as well as in your case, because of the thin veneer on top of the mdf, or would you recommend me to get a real wooden palette? Thank you!

[@JellyFishHeart1]

How did you get on in the end I have a similar type of palette …

[@Iushinia]

Thanks for the video! So useful for somebody that is starting in the world painting like me! I was not too sure if you used paper towel to apply the oil or a lint free cloth. Could you please clarify it? Or can you use either of these? Thanks!

[@RyanDelgadoArt]

I just use paper towels, But yes either one will work.

[@yazmoz9863]

Master artist.

[@apryllxx]

Great shirt 👍

[@DaliaKhamis]

Do you coat it in another layer of linseed after cleaning or do you just move on from that process after the initial coating?

[@RyanDelgadoArt]

No, once the palette is sealed and you've started using it, there's no need to do any more coats. At that point, the paint itself along with any medium you use will seal the wood further with each use. And the cleaning process simultaneously polishes the wood, which is how that smooth reflective surface forms over time.

[@rbailey9448]

Awesome video - thank you! How do you store excess oil paint after an oil painting session - both the original colours and any mixes?

[@RyanDelgadoArt]

I put them in those small plastic storage jars you can get from any art store. Then I keep the jars all together just in an old coffee container and stick it in the freezer, Keeps them from drying out too fast. I found that the umbers in particular kept drying really quick even in the little jars, so freezing them has helped.

[@maramshaheen9106]

Would this work with castor oil?

[@alexshi9320]

How did you stain a color into the palette?

[@RyanDelgadoArt]

It happens naturally over time. Just an accumulation of colors and oil after use.

[@sjsjdjfjf5116]

So I’m a bit confused on how to dispose of paper towels soaked in linseed oil. Do I just soak them over night and then just throw them in my trash can? I don’t know what to do with them anymore

[@RyanDelgadoArt]

Basically all I do is soak them with water and put them in a separate bag or container with the rest of the trash. Main point is not to throw oil soaked rags away with dry materials

[@chriswhitehouse8982]

So you don't need to go through all this if you purchase a new New Wave palette, right?

[@RyanDelgadoArt]

Nope. Unless you buy an unfinished one. A finished New Wave will run you around $40-60.

[@rnadly]

I would like to ask you if this would work for a aclyric paint palette

[@RyanDelgadoArt]

As long as the wood is sealed, I would imagine it works fine for whatever type of paint you use.

[@sjsjdjfjf5116]

Can I use alkali refined oil?

[@roopmonee7947]

How long do you keep the oil on?

[@RyanDelgadoArt]

The oil stays on.. it needs to absorb into the pores of the wood until after several coats they are filled.

[@paulnonatuse.bautista1294]

Can I use mineral oil (baby oil) to treat my wooden palette?

[@RyanDelgadoArt]

I wouldn't. Linseed oil is pretty standard for finishing wood surfaces, so I say stick with that.

[@paulnonatuse.bautista1294]

@@RyanDelgadoArt Thank you. Will keep that in mind. I'm about to buy a palette this week.

[@indimusiq]

I truly enjoyed the content of this tutorial. It's very useful and informative especially the part about maintaining the integrity of the pallet. You did repeat yourself a bit but overall a great video. Thanks for sharing. @RyanDelgado Just to confirm are you saying that the New Wave pallet does not need to be treated because it's already treated? Also should the New wave pallet be wiped with oil after each cleaning? Can other oils be used besides the linseed oil? Thank you.

[@RyanDelgadoArt]

Yes, New Wave palettes are already treated and don't need any special care or additional treatment when you buy them. They can simply be wiped down after use with a rag and Gamsol or other odorless mineral spirits, or even just some soap and water. As far as treating raw palettes, I'd imagine other oils besides linseed could be used, but I've not used any others.

[@tekurohamada7068]

thats a nice shirt

[@MikaaaTube]

...Spontaneously combusting rags Nice

[@najmehshamsi7273]

👏👏👏👍

[@jehovahuponyou]

CAN YOU PRETREAT A PLASTIC PALETTE WITH LINSEED OIL, OR WOULD YOU SUGGEST QUAKER STATE???!!!! - - - LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS WAS A GREAT VIDEO WITH MANY GOOD TIPS - THANKS FOR POSTING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!