DWSUDEKUM Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 I was commissioned to make a Cottage sign for a Snowbird Couple ( Winter in the south and Summer in the North ). Cut from pine and then sealed and weatherproofed with spar varnish. DW Falcon, lawson56, Lucky2 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 That is spectacular DW.I make a lot of address signs with pine and finished with spar varnish I do a check on them from time to time and they all look good.. You did a wonderful job on painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodduck Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Thats very good DW It even looks like a map of New South Wales Australia Where I come from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Great job. They will be very pleased with that I'm sure. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Good looking sign DW. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 What an excellent looking sign, love it. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Now that looks Fantastic! :thumbs: I have a Feeling they are gonna be Very pleased with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Very nice indeed..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Nice sign They will be happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 That is a great sign. Very well made. Molly and Ron should be quite pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Well done DW !....What is the process when using the spar varnish ?...Do you seal it before the painting or after?...or both?...Just for future reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted September 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Well done DW !....What is the process when using the spar varnish ?...Do you seal it before the painting or after?...or both?...Just for future reference. I sealed it after painting. I used 8 light coats so that I was sure to get all the crevices and open spots covered. I used both spray and brush for it. I carefully brushed the Spar Varnish along the edges of the lettering and then began the process of lightly coating the sign several ( 8 in total ) times to ensure that it was weather resistant to the best I could make it. I have been playing around with the thought of using casting resin but that will be for another time I think DW Scrolling Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Great work, very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 That looks great, the colors really set it off. Very nice. jim penquin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Really nice job on the sign DW! Very neat! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 They said it all! Extremely well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 DW, you did a great job on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 I was commissioned to make a Cottage sign for a Snowbird Couple ( Winter in the south and Summer in the North ). Cut from pine and then sealed and weatherproofed with spar varnish. DW I couldn't tell if the printing was hand lettered on the white or if it's done like Jim Finn's work,i can't think of the word to describe his technique or if everything is cut out ,painted and reinserted and then finished off.But no two ways about it ,It's a "TOP JOB! It's going to be well received! Hah now i remember the word i was looking for,INLAY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kywoodmaster Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 Very nice sign. I am sure they will love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 Nice job, DW, I have used spar varnish for most of the out-door items I sell but, always worry about how quickly it will amber and how dark the discoloration is going to be. That would be a real concern with the white sign like you made. So far though, no one has ever come back to me with any concerns about their signs or out-door decorations. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted September 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Nice job, DW, I have used spar varnish for most of the out-door items I sell but, always worry about how quickly it will amber and how dark the discoloration is going to be. That would be a real concern with the white sign like you made. So far though, no one has ever come back to me with any concerns about their signs or out-door decorations. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse Actually it is UV stabilized so it will take years to darken appreciably. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty0312 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Nice work DW.......the colors makes this one pop..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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