JohnBarton Posted February 13, 2009 Report Posted February 13, 2009 What a fantastic piece. Your stuff is amazingly creative and functional. Quote Support Quality. We are all humans. Buy the best no matter where it's made. That way everyone lives in harmony. Nature knows no flags.
Ambassador abn Posted February 13, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted February 13, 2009 This was a sign form a downtown business here for over 30 years... I bought an old kitchen table at a used furniture store... I love projects that involve recycled materials. This has got to be one of the best I've ever seen. Two thumbs WAY UP. -Alex Quote
Members Go2Tex Posted February 13, 2009 Members Report Posted February 13, 2009 It would have been nice to see the before and after pics, but I have to say, you are one heck of a sign painter! That lettering is perfect. I am in awe. And yeah, just put a glass over it so your, ehem...coffee mugs, won't spill.. Quote Brent Tubre email: BCL@ziplinkmail.com
Members ChaChi Posted February 13, 2009 Author Members Report Posted February 13, 2009 Thanks everyone for all the compliments. While I've done quite a bit of woodworking before, I've never painted a sign and this took FOREVER getting the letters to look somewhat similar. I drew them out on graph paper first and the transfered that to the board, then started painting. I still see lots of flaws but, like most everyone here, I'm a pefectionist and my own worst critic. I did finally find the "before" shots: Quote I gotta have more cowbell !!!!
Members Go2Tex Posted February 13, 2009 Members Report Posted February 13, 2009 Well, all I gotta say is, if the firefighting thing don't work out, you have a career ahead of you as a sign painter. heh heh Quote Brent Tubre email: BCL@ziplinkmail.com
Members ChaChi Posted February 15, 2009 Author Members Report Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) Well, all I gotta say is, if the firefighting thing don't work out, you have a career ahead of you as a sign painter. heh heh Well thanks Tex! I appreciate that. I really wanted the letters to be as big as the original ones but I ran into a little problem when I stripped off the old paint and varnish. The sun had weathered and darkened all of the surface except where the letters were painted so even when I got it all off, you could still read the old sign. I sanded for 2 straight days to even it up to no avail. So, reluctantly, I had to come up with the banners to cover all the light spots where the letters used to be and reduce my letter size to fit in there. And actually I think I like it better after seeing it this way. I really appreciate all the comments. Now I've just got to find somebody who can cut a glass top for it in the shape of a football! Edited February 15, 2009 by ChaChi Quote I gotta have more cowbell !!!!
Suze Posted February 15, 2009 Report Posted February 15, 2009 try the people who do "leaded glass" for windows and such. they would have the knowlage of how to cut "semi round" things that I'll bet the big box stores don't have. just a thought. Anyway I'll bet you are going to have to go to a speciality glass shop and I think I would upend the table on a huge piece of paper and draw around it. and take that to the shops, They might have a better idea if they can do it. Quote Reality is for people who lack imagination Whether you think you can or think you can't - you are right. ~Henry Ford
Members ChaChi Posted February 15, 2009 Author Members Report Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) try the people who do "leaded glass" for windows and suchand I think I would upend the table on a huge piece of paper and draw around it. and take that to the shops, They might have a better idea if they can do it. That's great idea and great timing. I'm actually gettting ready to "upend" it here today to get started on the bottom of the table. I've been gathering a list of all our past and present union members to begin painting their names under the table starting with the charter members. I will also include their dates of membership and any ranks or executive positions they held during their tenure here. History is important. And we can add new names to it when new members join as part of their swearing-in ceremony. This will probably take a month or so and I just dare somebody to stick their gum under there when it's finished. A$$ whoopin time for sure. Edited February 15, 2009 by ChaChi Quote I gotta have more cowbell !!!!
Suze Posted February 15, 2009 Report Posted February 15, 2009 That's great idea and great timing. I'm actually gettting ready to "upend" it here today to get started on the bottom of the table. I've been gathering a list of all our past and present union members to begin painting their names under the table starting with the charter members. I will also include their dates of membership and any ranks or executive positions they held during their tenure here. History is important. And we can add new names to it when new members join as part of their swearing-in ceremony. This will probably take a month or so and I just dare somebody to stick their gum under there when it's finished. A$$ whoopin time for sure. If you are doing that (cool idea BTW) maybe you need TWO pieces of glass. or at least a thin piece of plexieglass for under the table. then if they stick gum under the table (and it will happen, some people are pigs) you can make them buy a new piece...... (see I'm good for "something" ) Quote Reality is for people who lack imagination Whether you think you can or think you can't - you are right. ~Henry Ford
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