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    Home » DIY » Build It » Home Decor » Wooden Desk Plaque (custom logo design)

    Wooden Desk Plaque (custom logo design)

    Published by Gail | Published December 13, 2016 | Updated November 25, 2022
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    I don’t have a desk, but even so, I decided I must have a wooden desk plaque with my logo on it after I saw the cool gift Kim Six made for Wendi at H2O Bungalow! Kim is so clever and creative—I love knocking off her projects. Smile    I’ll show you my inspiration from Kim at the bottom of this post because you will definitely want to go check out her projects.

     

    diy wooden custom logo desk plaque nameplate MyRepurposedLife.com

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    You will want to make your own DIY wooden custom logo desk plaque after I show you how easy it is!

     

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    I printed my logo using my home printer. Each printer software is different, but here’s what mine looks like when I choose to print an image.I open the file where the image is, right click on it and choose PRINT.

     

    imageFrom this menu I choose 4x6, and opt for 2 copies.

     

    print logoEven though this image looks like it’s on a full size paper . . . it’s actually a half sheet, with one image still to be used. I checked to make sure which size board I would use, and ended up using a scrap piece of  2x4 from my stash.

     

    angle 2x4 on table sawIf you look closely, you will see that I have my blade set to 15° to put a slight angle on the “bottom” of my plaque. I left the 2x4 it’s original length to make is safer to send through the table saw. I’ll cut the length to size after this step is complete.

     

    cut angle on tablesawThis was a trial and error for me, as I have never done this type of project before. This was after one pass through the saw.

     

    angled 2x4 desk plaqueThis is how the angled 2x4 rested after one pass. It’s okay, but not exactly what I was going for.

     

    one more passI left the blade at 15°, but raised it slightly and ended up sending the 2x4 through again.

    angled table saw bladeIn the end, the blade was about ⅜” high.

    desk plaque cut on an angle with table sawThis is after the final pass through the table saw. I still haven’t cut to length because it will be easier to sand having room to hold onto it.

    sanding 2x4 desk plaqueWow! What a difference a little sanding makes!

    more sandingI only sanded the end I’m using.

    compound miter sawSee how pretty the sanded piece is? I cut it right at 6” on the compound miter saw.

    angled cut 2x4 desk plaqueSee how nicely it leans back? See why I left it long to send it through the table saw and sander?

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    mark paper to sizeI marked the paper to the exact size of the block of wood.

    trim on paper cutterThis paper cutter  has been around for probably 20 years! I’ve changed the blade a few times, but it’s always ready when I need to get a nice straight line. I only made one small mark and lined it up with the blade to cut it at the right place.

     

    spread decoupage mediumI spread the decoupage medium using a cheap chip brush on the front of the wooden block.

    place logo on wooden blockAfter laying the printed logo onto the block I used the bottle as a brayer to get out bubbles and such.

    apply topcoat of decoupage mediumNext step—apply a topcoat of the decoupage medium over the top of the paper.

    use paper towel to give decoupage textureTHIS is the tip I got from Kim! Place a paper towel gently on top of the topcoat of decoupage medium.

    lift off paper towelWhen you lift off the paper towel, the brush strokes magically disappear and you have a textured looking surface. A good friend of mine does this when she decorates cakes. Genius!

    use emery board on decoupage wooden desk plaqueSome of the paper needed a little trim, so I used an emery board to clean it up after the decoupage medium was totally dry.

    blog logo desk plaque MyRepurposedLife.comI love it! This was a very fun and easy project to make, and just as Kim did, they would be perfect gifts for that someone special. You could get lots of these out of one 2x4.

     

    DIY 2x4 wooden decoupaged logo desk plaque MyRepurposedLife.comThere are so many ways you could make one of these decoupaged desk plaques—painted, stained, etc. I chose to leave mine natural and seal it with a coat of decoupage medium.

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    Kim has some wonderful Christmas designs you can download. Go visit The Kim Six Fix  to see how she inspired me to make my own project!

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    1. Wendi@H2OBungalow

      December 15, 2016 at 10:41 am

      This is so cute! I can't wait to get home to see my plaque! This is such an amazing project, Kim is crazy creative and you my friend are the queen of power tools! Love how you angled the wood block with your table saw

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      • Gail Wilson

        December 15, 2016 at 11:12 am

        Thanks so much Wendi! 🙂 I was wondering if you were home yet. YES! our friend Kim is crazy creative, how does she do all that she does?

        I miss working in the shop... I'm anxious to do something very soon.

        gail

    2. girlfromwva

      December 13, 2016 at 10:09 am

      WOW! that is wonderful. and i love how you always credit others for their work and provide a link to their project!

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      • Gail Wilson

        December 13, 2016 at 8:37 pm

        Thanks Nova! I love to be inspired by my friends, and always like to give them that credit. 🙂 Kim's Christmas prints are too darn cute!

        gail

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