How To Mount Watercolors onto Custom Panels ( COST EFFECTIVE )

How To Build and Mount Watercolors onto Custom Panels ( COST EFFECTIVE ). In this video I show how I build and mount my watercolor paintings onto homemade custom wood panels as a cheap contemporary alternative to expensive framing. No Glass, no frames! I also show how I treat my watercolor paintings with a wax finish.
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[@gerardmcmanus]

Great video. Very creative, and a wonder painting!

[@amybeers7898]

Love this video. You’re a fantastic artist. New sub here. Thank you!

[@JNDS.Creates]

I've been down a rabbit hole this last week learning about this process because i want to start working on huge watercolors. of all the videos ive watched yours is the only that has used MDF and that makes me happy that i can use that option.... because I'm cheap... though it might need more protection against warping, so many things to consider and learn. thanks for the video

[@pellis8985]

Beautiful work! And fantastic instructional video as well

[@brendadoyle643]

Thank you for the very clear directions!

[@lindalyles3954]

Thankyou for this great video!

[@davidzachart]

you are welcome

[@giovannifurnari8668]

Love this idea David.
Just dis you !Wonderful art!

[@davidzachwatercolour]

Thank you so much 😀

[@WhstlblwrBlastingEpsteinsILK]

Gorgeous painting 🎨 too!

[@davidzachwatercolour]

Thank you! 😊

[@anne-gretealbechnielsen5991]

Love it

[@jean-michelargentin5465]

Great tutorial thanks

[@pamelarickbeil1183]

Thank you!

[@davidzachwatercolour]

You're welcome!

[@WhstlblwrBlastingEpsteinsILK]

There's mini table saws, too. You don't have a have a big tool shop.

[@davidzachwatercolour]

;)

[@WhstlblwrBlastingEpsteinsILK]

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing. Subscribed 👍

[@davidzachwatercolour]

Thanks for the sub!

[@alex.gogoliev]

Thanks for the video. Two questions: What is the point of gesso? Does mdf warp? Mdf is not sealed afaik.

[@davidzachwatercolour]

Good questions. MDF does unfortunately warp if it is too big. If it is small, no problem. Applying a gesso creates a protective layer between the paper and the MDF’s surface (your watercolor paper).

[@kmmara41]

Thank you, great video! Gonna make some tomorrow (and use the brad nailer, obviously 😉)
So, in your opinion, what else could be used besides gesso?

[@JohnMonsterCanada]

Just curious about the last step that you didn’t show: buffing it a day later. How do you accomplish this? Thanks and this was a great tutorial

[@davidzachwatercolour]

@@JohnMonsterCanada just buff it with a clean cloth

[@cosmicfxx]

Hi ... doesn't MDF expand easily with water?

[@davidzachwatercolour]

@@cosmicfxx it does but that’s why you gesso it. Don’t get it wet

[@tuahabadar]

Is the board also acid-free?

[@grandma.p]

Is it okay to use Dorland's wax on acrylic Ben Moore paint? I have some old cigar boxes. I put my watercolor paintings on the lids and sealed them with Dorland's wax. I painted the boxes with Ben Moore acrylic paint and sealed them with Dorland's wax. A month later, they still have a waxy feel to them. Anything I can do so it will feel more dry to the touch?

[@davidzachwatercolour]

@@grandma.p I don’t see why not