Wecome to the Lake sign -Now Complete & Framed

[Frank Pellow]

Our next door neighbours recently purchased a cottage on a lake a couple of hours drive from Toronto.  We decided that a sign or plaque would be the perfect gift for them and I came upon this (unattributed) sign on the internet:

                              

I printed this on "legal" size paper and used that as the pattern.  As I cut, I made decisions on the fly about inserting bridges and not leaving weak peninsulas.  Here is a photo taken part way through cutting (on 5mm thick) quarter-sawn white oak veneer:

                             

The majority of the  sawing was done with  a Flying Dutchman Ultra Reverse #3 blade but I reverted to a FD UR #2/0 blade for the TO OUR PLACE AT line.

After completing the cutting, I simulated several backer boards to see which one Margaret and I preferred.  Here are photos of the choices:

             

We both opted for the brown backer (second from left). 

Now I need to mix some stain/paint that comes close enough to the green on the original that we both like it.

 

Edited December 21, 2018 by Frank Pellow

[meflick]

Nice work Frank and i am sure your neighbors will love it and hang it with great joy in their new cottage at the lake.

[Foxfold]

Oh Wow,,, that's amazing. Love it xx

[Rockytime]

That looks great. Lots of work in that one.

[Scrappile]

That is an awesome sign.  Your neighbor is going to be so very pleased.

[Frank Pellow]

I've now removed the pattern from the foreground panel and the unpainted oak looks good. 

                                                 

I'm tempted not to paint it, but that's the way I almost always feel before I apply paint or stain to wood.  I will mull the decision over tonight and decide tomorrow morning.

 

 

[spirithorse]

Fantastic job, Frank,

I'm sure how ever you decide to finish it will be great.
Thanks for sharing and God Bless!

[Frank Pellow]

OK, I decided to paint it.

                                     

I'm happy with the weathered look.  Next, I'm going to frame it with "rustic" looking wood.

 

Edited December 18, 2018 by Frank Pellow

[Foxfold]

Brilliant, I love it. xx

[spirithorse]

Hi, Frank,

I thought for sure you would go with a Hunter Green but, it looks fantastic with your final choice.
Well cut and easy to read with those colors.
Also, I know from previous frames you have made that the frame will be yet another enhancement.
Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[Toothpick]

Wow! That’s awesome

[Frank Pellow]

I made a "rustic" frame for this out of rough sawn pine and stained the frame approximately the same colour as the backer board.  It's a simple Rosseter-Pellow frame held together with glue a screws.

Here is a photo:

                                    

I observe that it takes a lot of effort to make something new look old and weathered.

Edited July 6, 2019 by Frank Pellow

[meflick]

Turned out great Frank.  I am sure your friends will be so thrilled to have it.  Hope your still doing good and recovering well from your surgery.

[Frank Pellow]

49 minutes ago, meflick said:

Turned out great Frank.  I am sure your friends will be so thrilled to have it.  Hope your still doing good and recovering well from your surgery.

Thanks Melanie.

I saw the surgeon who did my operation yesterday and he said that I can resume ALL activities.  I am now walking and stranding for long periods with no pain.   I am still more comfortable walking with a crutch than without and I am told that this is due to a muscle that needs to repair itself and that this might take as long as 6 months.

[amazingkevin]

A job well doneFrank!!!

[Tomanydogs]

You’ve done a super good job on the sign Frank. You’re neighbors will be thrilled. I’m glad you are more mobile with no pain. 

[Frank Pellow]

Well, Christmas Day has now come and gone and the gift has been given to our neighbours Jill and Jane, and they were more enthusiastic about it than I expected.  All and all this has been a very satisfying project.

[Heli_av8tor]

Lucky neighbors!

I have a SIL with a lake house. Maybe I'll plagiarize if you don't mind.

Tom

[Frank Pellow]

8 hours ago, Heli_av8tor said:

Lucky neighbors!

I have a SIL with a lake house. Maybe I'll plagiarize if you don't mind.

Tom

Please do.  And, if you do, I would be interested in seeing a photo.

[Heli_av8tor]

I've saved the photo and will add to my to do list.

Definitely will post when I make it.

Tom