Sign for my shop.

[FrankEV]

In between projects and looking for something different I decided to make a sign to hang on the outside of my little shop.  Found a S. Good fretwork Welcome sign pattern that I used but changed the wording.  Panel is 1/4” x 12” x 15” Walnut Solid Core Plywood and affixed to a 1/2" sanded plywood backer.  I deepened the contrast by staining the panel with multiple coats of Minwax Walnut Stain. 

The script is called "Handwritten" that I have individual .svg files for each letter in upper and lower case.  All cutting was done with Pegas #0 and #1 spiral blades.

 The panel is glued into a 3/4” wide Poplar frame that I rounded over on the Router and made a 1/4” wide x 3/4” deep rabbet to match the panel depth.   I stained the frame with Minwax Honey Maple. 

After fully assembled, the sign was protected for outdoor use with multiple coats of Clear Gloss Polyurethane spray.

[Joe W.]

Another fine work of art!
Well done!!!

[daveww1]

fantastic sign

[barb.j.enders]

That is a mighty fine sign!

[rjweb]

Looks great, especially with spiral blades, I can not seem to do them, RJ 

[Rockytime]

Your work is always excellent but what impresses me is the way you present your projects so professionally. I should learn a lot from you but at 82 I'm just too flat out tired to attempt it.  

[wombatie]

Looks great very fancy.    Should grab attention.

Marg

[young ned]

The sign has it right, it is "scroll saw art" at it's best I might add

[FrankEV]

9 hours ago, Rockytime said:

Your work is always excellent but what impresses me is the way you present your projects so professionally. I should learn a lot from you but at 82 I'm just too flat out tired to attempt it.  

Hey guy, I'm 78, shortly to be 79, and as they say, age is only a number...although my body says otherwise sometimes. 

I just make the presentation part of the project.  I enjoy doing the scroll saw work, but find the result is a little anticlimatic unless it is put it in to a "finished" presentation. 

For portrait type cutting it must have a proper backer and be framed.  Early on I started using store bought frames, but now find it is less expensive to make my own and I can customise it as appropriate and standard photo stock sizes is not a criteria.  It is now just part of the project making routine.   

I did make myself a little photo booth out of coreform board and some cheap LED lamps that I use to shoot the pics.  Usually use a black cloth back drop and shoot using a tripod to insure a good centered/squared pic that I then crop.

 

[Rockytime]

7 hours ago, FrankEV said:

Hey guy, I'm 78, shortly to be 79, and as they say, age is only a number...although my body says otherwise sometimes. 

I just make the presentation part of the project.  I enjoy doing the scroll saw work, but find the result is a little anticlimatic unless it is put it in to a "finished" presentation. 

For portrait type cutting it must have a proper backer and be framed.  Early on I started using store bought frames, but now find it is less expensive to make my own and I can customise it as appropriate and standard photo stock sizes is not a criteria.  It is now just part of the project making routine.   

I did make myself a little photo booth out of coreform board and some cheap LED lamps that I use to shoot the pics.  Usually use a black cloth back drop and shoot using a tripod to insure a good centered/squared pic that I then crop.

 

Thanks!

[preprius]

So the project is not completed until it is painted/finished AND presented.   

[Gordster]

Beautiful work Frank .everything about it is fantastic

Edited April 8, 2021 by Gordster

[FrankEV]

1 hour ago, preprius said:

So the project is not completed until it is painted/finished AND presented.   

PLEASE, that is not quite what I said.

This is only MY IDEA of when a project is complete, especially when I post my work here in SVV and/or when I sell or give away a piece. 

And a professionally looking photo of the project, TO ME. is also a necessary part of a projects presentation, wether herein or in other mediums like FB or on a website.

For me I enjoy, and prefer, seeing a well done fully finished project (the way it is intended to be displayed) rather than just the cutting.   

 

 

 

 

[preprius]

There is a cabinet finishing company near me.  The sign on the street says "It is not done till it is finished".

I thought was cute. So I had a guitar that needed to be clear coated. So I went to them and discussed my project.  They only finish cabinents.  Other companies give them the built cabinents. So they are very specialized company. 

So I do like your preference. I was just extending the finishing company's motto to your preferrence.   I thought others might like that also.

I sometimes use the deployed as the final step.   If the project is painted, finished, and shipped the project still might not be considered done until it is installed or deployed into service.  Like a statue being presented at some ceremony.

 

 

 

 

 

[FrankEV]

33 minutes ago, preprius said:

There is a cabinet finishing company near me.  The sign on the street says "It is not done till it is finished".

I thought was cute. So I had a guitar that needed to be clear coated. So I went to them and discussed my project.  They only finish cabinents.  Other companies give them the built cabinents. So they are very specialized company. 

So I do like your preference. I was just extending the finishing company's motto to your preferrence.   I thought others might like that also.

I sometimes use the deployed as the final step.   If the project is painted, finished, and shipped the project still might not be considered done until it is installed or deployed into service.  Like a statue being presented at some ceremony.

Sorry, I read your statement as being sarcastic.   Just don't want anoyone to think they "HAVE" to do what I do. 

I kanda agree that a project is not really complete until someone hangs it for, or puts it on, display.  A lot of my projects are not on display and they live in a box, so hopefully still to be completed.

[munzieb]

Frank. I always enjoy your work. The cutting is very exact and the frames are perfect!

[flarud]

Looks good! 

I made a sign to hang outside of my shop a few years ago and also used some poly on it.  It didn't last long.... this Florida sun will eat anything!  I sanded it down a bit and then used some varnish and it has lasted a couple of years now.  

Edited April 9, 2021 by flarud

[lawson56]

Now that is 1 Awesome sign!!!

[namunolie]

It is beautiful 

[Tbow388]

Great Job, Love it!

[amazingkevin]

I thought it was a welcome mat till I read your narration!!! very good!!!