I finally painted the sign

[Foxfold]

Well, I finally finished it !!  Just a coat of 'clear' left to do.  All I can say is I hope he likes it because I'm not doing another one !!  3' x 18"

Going to stick to my scrollsaw for a while now, it's been neglected for too long.    The router can now go back in the cupboard !!!

Edited August 16, 2022 by Foxfold

[Jim McDonald]

Looks great to me. 

[Blaughn]

Very nice!  Are the letters routed as well or glued in place?  

Bruce

[glenwood]

That looks brilliant, we'll done Brenda. 

[Foxfold]

19 minutes ago, Blaughn said:

Very nice!  Are the letters routed as well or glued in place?  

Bruce

It's all routed out from one piece of board. Well 3 planks glued together 

[Scrappile]

Well come on,, how did you finally do it?  That is a very impressive sign.  Great job.. I would take it and hang it up even though that is not my name..

[Foxfold]

1 hour ago, Scrappile said:

Well come on,, how did you finally do it?  That is a very impressive sign.  Great job.. I would take it and hang it up even though that is not my name..

After several days of contemplation mixed with terror, I tried artist brushes and acrylic but hated it,  I tried 'foam rollers' too but  after the first touch I chickened out . So I cut a piece of kitchen sponge and used Rustoleum paint.  

I wiped on a thin coat of paint over the letters being very careful to work from the inside - out and when that dried I used the same sponge to 'dab' paint all over.  I didn't know if it would work as it seems like nothing the 'professionals' do but I don't think it turned out that badly 

Edited August 16, 2022 by Foxfold

[meflick]

What’s not to like? Looks great to me. now I look forward to seeing what you do next with your neglected saw. ( mine is probably feeling  neglected as well. 🫤)

[heppnerguy]

 I really do not understand  how one can router out letters. Would be interesting to see done. I might go to Youtube and see if I can find something on doing them like that.

Your sign is truly well done and I can not even imagine how you were able to do it, except with a scroll saw. It is a great sign. Maybe you were too hard on yourself by doing it the way you did.

Dick

heppnerguy

[Foxfold]

10 minutes ago, heppnerguy said:

 I really do not understand  how one can router out letters. Would be interesting to see done. I might go to Youtube and see if I can find something on doing them like that.

Your sign is truly well done and I can not even imagine how you were able to do it, except with a scroll saw. It is a great sign. Maybe you were too hard on yourself by doing it the way you did.

Dick

heppnerguy

Thank you for your kind words Dick. Much appreciated. Here's a link to a video that a friend of mine made.  It's a sign on a smaller scale but the principle's the same.

 

[Dak0ta52]

Beautiful piece, Brenda! Might I suggest also painting the outside raised section as well to give it a border appearance. 

[Foxfold]

3 minutes ago, Dak0ta52 said:

Beautiful piece, Brenda! Might I suggest also painting the outside raised section as well to give it a border appearance. 

Thank you.. However, although I too think it would look better the way you describe, the  'owner' wants it as is,, and as my old boss used to say ''The customer is King''

[heppnerguy]

23 minutes ago, Foxfold said:

Thank you for your kind words Dick. Much appreciated. Here's a link to a video that a friend of mine made.  It's a sign on a smaller scale but the principle's the same.

 

 thank you so much for uploading this video. It  was very informative and also something I hope to try in the near future. Bless you so much for taking your time to do this for me. I truly appreciate it.

Dick

heppnerguy

[goldfish]

Foxford great video thanks for putting in the thread. I will have to try this.

[Dak0ta52]

4 minutes ago, Foxfold said:

Thank you.. However, although I too think it would look better the way you describe, the  'owner' wants it as is,, and as my old boss used to say ''The customer is King''

I agree! If that is what the customer wants, that what the customer gets.

[Foxfold]

Just now, heppnerguy said:

 thank you so much for uploading this video. It  was very informative and also something I hope to try in the near future. Bless you so much for taking your time to do this for me. I truly appreciate it.

You are more than welcome my friend. Always willing to help if I can. This forum and it's people have been so good to me that it's not a lot to repay the favour.  One thing I would say is that the router that Shane uses is too heavy for me to hold so I just use one of these.

[heppnerguy]

Just now, Foxfold said:

You are more than welcome my friend. Always willing to help if I can. This forum and it's people have been so good to me that it's not a lot to repay the favour.  One thing I would say is that the router that Shane uses is too heavy for me to hold so I just use one of these.

 I recently purchased a smaller router but I have not even taken it out of the box. This gives me a reason to give it a try. Do you also us bits made for a cnc machine or a regular router bit? Just wondering

Dick

heppnerguy

[Foxfold]

4 minutes ago, heppnerguy said:

I recently purchased a smaller router but I have not even taken it out of the box. This gives me a reason to give it a try. Do you also us bits made for a cnc machine or a regular router bit? Just wondering

I also use the cnc bits for the majority of what I do although to 'clear out' on this sign I did use a regular bit as there was so much wood to remove.  But I find the cheap and cheerful cnc bits brilliant for my normal stuff.

Edited August 16, 2022 by Foxfold

[Freddie]

It turned out very nice. You did a great job with it. Thanks for sharing 

[Eplfan2011]

Great work, I've tried one of these and they are not easy, Especially that size.

[lawson56]

A Super Awesome job !!! I tried my hand at that several years back, I went back to Scrolling.

[amazingkevin]

Amazing fun your having!!!!

[ozwood]

very well done.I have made some signs too and know the pain you go through making them

[daveww1]

excellent job

[Charlie E]

Really great looking sign! I want mine to say POP'S SHOP please.