In this final part of the avocado wood sign project, we start with some rough sanding outside, then move indoors to install the hanging eye bolts and test the balance of the sign. After checking how it will hang, we remove the hardware and dive into our guaranteed 4-step finishing process that brings out the full beauty of the avocado wood. The process is simple: Sand it. Dust it. Coat it. Heat it. We repeat those four steps with polyurethane, and the result is a flawless, glass-smooth finish every single time. In this video, we take the slab through multiple coats, sanding and cleaning between each layer, and using a heat gun to pop bubbles and level out the surface. By the final coat, the grain pops and the sign transforms into a glossy, durable heirloom piece.

A massive rain storm in January brought down a tall valley oak tree in the Santa Ynez Valley. See link for more info: Starting off a fresh serious centered around a large valley oak tree and opportunity for lumber!