Wood Stain

[Capitalist2]

I recently ordered a lazer-cut n scale church by accident and decided to give it a try rather than sending it back. I watched a YouTube video about putting it together and the guy says to "SEAL" the wood before gluing it together. Issue is that I want to paint the church brown to model the "little brown church in the vale". so my question is: what sealer can I use to seal the wood and still paint the church brown?

 

[santafewillie]

I use Krylon white primer in the spray can to seal/prime all of my laser-cut wood structures. Sealing it prevents the wood from warping if and when you use acrylics or other water-based paints on it.

 

[ianacole]

I don't seal, and use both paints and stains/washes on my wood kits. To Willie's point, I do use weights in some cases to prevent warping,but have had great luck without sealing. I do use CA glue (super glue) for assembling my wood kits.

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