How to print to wood?

7 years 8 months ago #490491 by KENT MELTON
I saw another persons post here about printing on wood.  First off, I had no idea this was even possible.  Then I looked it up.  I'm just wondering, would you have say portraits or landscapes would look best on this sort of print?  I'm trying to figure out how to pitch this style to my clients.  

Also are these the the better companies who print on wood?  (the last guy sent me this list)

Photo barn
Nations photo lab
woodsnap  


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7 years 8 months ago #490492 by cybersholt
Here's a pretty decent video that shows kind of how it works, a demo image and some other basics about laser etching / cutting. 


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7 years 8 months ago #490498 by Stacy Craig
These guys do good work -  www.printsonwood.com/


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7 years 8 months ago #490502 by KENT MELTON
Ok, so it looks like there are some finish options available too.  


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7 years 8 months ago #490540 by Roy Wilson
When printed on bamboo, I like this the best IMO.  

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7 years 8 months ago #490599 by Kenya See
Printing on wood??  Hmmm, didn't know this was possible.  So you get the print and frame all in one!  

Love the idea. But wouldn't it warp?  


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7 years 8 months ago #490624 by Owen
I like the look, but always been curious about how it holds up over time.  I guess it depends on the wood and how it's treated?  


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7 years 8 months ago #490650 by Jakov Barnes
You'll want a white foundation in order to insure colors pop.  Otherwise the wood soaks up up the color.  


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7 years 8 months ago #490686 by Steve Kemp
I had bad experience with a print I got last year, the ink used was faded and to me, the image looked dull.  


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7 years 8 months ago #490690 by NickSano
That's the problem, if the company printing it, skimps on the ink or the process in how they spray the ink is off, it's going to show poorly.   


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7 years 8 months ago #490691 by NickSano

Jakov Barnes wrote: You'll want a white foundation in order to insure colors pop.  Otherwise the wood soaks up up the color.  

 Not true, colors will pop if the write ink is used.  Well that and the right piece of wood.  

I know this because my wife just order a number of wood prints and she researched the heck out of this process.  


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7 years 8 months ago #490824 by Tyler Otis

Kenya See wrote: Printing on wood??  Hmmm, didn't know this was possible.  So you get the print and frame all in one!  

Love the idea. But wouldn't it warp?  


I'm with you on this. I had no idea this was even possible!


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7 years 8 months ago #490833 by Fess Walker
Is birch the only wood they print on?  


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7 years 8 months ago #490861 by Moe
 Whatever direction you go you need to ask them about how they get the ink onto the wood. That and the quality of wood is the biggest challenge. 


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