I want to make some big veg labels for the garden. about 9" long and 1
1/2" wide wooden steaks basically. I'll want to change the writing on
them on a yearly basis and they must stand up to the weather.

Will normal gloss paint do the job? What's the best combination for
paint/writing implement? I remember something like a chinagraph
pencil(?) being used by my grandad and have a feeling this was for
drawing on shiny surfaces. I think he removed it with alcohol.

Would varnish be better than paint?

cheers for any thoughts

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Steve F