Making custom decks from blank.

Chris

Hey guys, two questions about making my own decks. The Shelter Bruins deck really got me thinking about making my own wall hangers. Some will just be things I like, slapped on a deck, clear coated, and hung. The first being a Boston Bruins deck of my own. I figure tape and spray the background, slap some Bruins stickers on it, then clear coat. My problem is, I don't know what would be the best kind of clear. I figure with the paint, I can sand with 200, tape, paint, tape, paint. Then put the stickers on. But what about the clear? Should I just use clear coat spray paint? Wood clear? Some kind of lacquer? I am really not sure which way to go.

Also I am thinking about....THINKING....about making my own classic graphic decks. I know this might be a no-no, but I wouldn't put the artists logo/signature on them...and I would NOT SELL THEM. This would just be for me to hang. I don't want to spend a million dollars on all the decks I want. So if I could closely make my own, I would be happy with that. I am not a good artist, I look like Michael J Fox with a paint brush. So I figure maybe I could create my own stencils, sort of like making my own silk screen....but with a stencil and paint. Make the ones for each color, and paint, then move on to the next. But I don't know if that is even possible. I would start with FP. I would think that would be easiest. Again, I know this may be frowned on, but understand I don't intend on selling them or trying to purposely rip the artist/company/rider off. I just want to hang them for my own viewing.

Thanks guys.

brigade_bill

i think lacquer would be best

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