Outdoor sign

[sawdust1]

I have a lady who wants a sign fo her back yard. I have made very little things for outside over the years. She has wiener dogs and wants a sign with Wienerland on it.I was thinking in shape of bone with lettering in middle. I would like to know what wood to use and finish or paint? Any idea would be welcome. Thanks for any help.

Bob

[OCtoolguy]

7 minutes ago, sawdust1 said:

I have a lady who wants a sign fo her back yard. I have made very little things for outside over the years. She has wiener dogs and wants a sign with Wienerland on it.I was thinking in shape of bone with lettering in middle. I would like to know what wood to use and finish or paint? Any idea would be welcome. Thanks for any help.

Bob

How about a sign in the shape of a hot dog? For wood, maybe cedar? Or a good grade of exterior plywood. Finished with varnish? Not my strong suit so I'm just tossing it out there.

 

[spirithorse]

Here is a simple pattern per your request description.
I would probably enlarge it to about 15" wide. (Enlarge by 150 percent if your program uses percentages).
One of the best woods for out-side would be cedar.
I would probably use 1/2" cedar with a 1/4" Baltic Birch backer painted black.
Then generously coat the entire project with a Spar Varnish.

Good luck and God Bless! Spirithorse

Oops! After posting, I see your request said HOT DOG not DOG BONE.
Can you change the shape to a Hot Dog if that is what is preferred?

Edited May 23, 2019 by spirithorse
clarification

[WayneMahler]

Typically I use cedar for outdoor projects.You can also use white oak as well as a few others, I finish mine with Spar Urethane for lasting protection.  

[tomsteve]

for finish, general finishes 450 or sherwin williams A100 non tinted. both are long lasting. theyre both water based (acrylic latex or sumthin like that) and easy to use. the SW is a house paint and non tinted is without the pigments so it dries clear. theyre both white in the can but dry clear-when applied in thin coats

[Rolf]

I made this sign for out Curch pre-school in February of 2015. I routed out the wood around the letters,. I sealed it with spar varnish. It is still hanging outside and the only change is that the pine that I have used has darkened a bit. 

[sawdust1]

Zen Scroller my post said bone ans a later post stated a hot dog. Your sample of bone is fine.

 

Bob

[sawdust1]

After replies I think a bone or shape of a Wiener dog would look best. I'm not good at designs. Could someone draw a sign in the shape of a Wiener dog with Wienerland inside dog? The lettering in Zen's post of bone looks great. Thanks for any help.

 

Bob

[bobscroll]

Hi Bob, Here's my go at your pattern, See what you think,

Bob  Wienerland Dog patt.pdf

[sawdust1]

Thanks to all for your replies. I have the 2 patterns for the lady to choose from.

 

Bob

[sawdust1]

Can someone tell me how to flip text in the dog that Bobscroll posted above? I want to learn and as far as I got was I got the dog flipped but not the text. I could not find much info on flipping text. Thanks for any help.

 

Bob

Edited May 25, 2019 by sawdust1