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General Category => Brag Forum => Topic started by: DobiePaws on May 26, 2012, 09:11:33 am

Title: Sign for a Camp
Post by: DobiePaws on May 26, 2012, 09:11:33 am

A friend requested a sign for their campsite, this is what I came up with. The back plate is 3/4" pine stained red mahoganey. The face is 1/4" baltic birch plywood stained natural. I used wood glue to put it together and then polyurathaned the whole thing. Kinda an experiment to how it will hold up outside. I considered using small nails to reinforce the floating pieces from the backside, guess we'll find out ;o)

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Post by: newfie on May 26, 2012, 09:19:36 am

nice sign thanks for sharing

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Post by: TheMelster on May 26, 2012, 11:44:56 am

 :D :D  Nice, thanx for the show and tell. I'll keep my eyes out for the sign this camping season.

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Post by: dgman on May 26, 2012, 12:34:45 pm

Hey Deanna, That is a very nice sign indeed!
Next time consider using ceder or redwood for the backing board and Finnish Plywood for the overlays. Pine will not last outdoors for very long unless you paint it every year. Finnish plywood is just like Baltic birch except it is made with waterproof glues. Using small brads and a water resistant glue like Titebond III will also help.
Polyurethane will not hold up outdoors either. Your better off using outdoor paint in the colors of choice.

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Post by: meeks on May 26, 2012, 12:35:09 pm

I really like this. Great font choice!

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Post by: DWSudekum on May 26, 2012, 01:50:01 pm

nicely done sign.  Thanks for sharing it with us.


DW

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Post by: Keefie on May 26, 2012, 02:00:42 pm

Very nice work, thanks for sharing

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Post by: DobiePaws on May 26, 2012, 08:57:49 pm

Thanks for the compliments everyone, and dgman thanks for the tips......... I used what I had but I can see it falling apart if left outside long term - I think they will just hang it outside their camper on they weekends the actually use the camper, guess we will find out.

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Post by: Tomsunnu on May 26, 2012, 09:07:05 pm

Very nicely done :)

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Post by: Russ C on May 26, 2012, 09:17:49 pm

I hate to disagree with you Dan, but there are exterior formulas of polyurethane that are for finishing wood, metal objects and furniture that will be used outside the home, like wooden lawn furniture and picnic tables that will hold up as good as any paint. I use it all the time and have had great success.  8)

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Post by: dgman on May 26, 2012, 10:17:58 pm

Whats you talking about Willis?!?! ;D Just kidding ya Russ! You are right. But the average poly in a rattle can wont.

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Post by: frankorona on May 27, 2012, 09:20:07 am

Very nice and original sign, looks perfect.

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Post by: bampasr on May 27, 2012, 01:14:23 pm

great looking sign.

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Post by: wombatie on May 28, 2012, 01:57:46 am

Looks great, well done.

Marg

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Post by: cdrover(Clyde) on May 28, 2012, 02:30:41 pm

Lovely, nice work on the sign. When it wears out........ make them a new one. ;D ;D

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Post by: zgrimsley on May 29, 2012, 12:05:03 am

looks good Thanks for sharing

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Post by: Marcellarius on May 29, 2012, 01:33:19 pm

looking very good, also the colors.
great job.
please let us know how it will hold during time? yes?

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Post by: jlatorre on May 29, 2012, 02:01:59 pm

very nice, well done

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Post by: thumbs on May 29, 2012, 05:11:19 pm

Nice design and cutting, Deanna--that sign can be used where ever the customer  would like, camp, home, back of a trailer--thanks for sharing--Richard