Another hand carved HDU sign. (with gilding)

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N'other one done. The thing is 8 x 5 feet, single sided. The main structure is 2 x 4 pressure treated lumba with Alupanel skins. The lettered bit is 1" HDU glued on to the main panel. It's a pretty shade of orangy coral red but it took 9 coats to cover. One of those things that I kept thinking one more coat will cover it up and I should have just painted it grey and started over but oh well...

Adrian

 

[SignManiac]

Beautiful! It's clean, legible, crisp and very well executed....But that's what you always do anyway

 

[Marlene]

that's really pretty

 

[Stanton]

Except for the kerning between the F and A ...

that is art.

 

[Moze]

That looks great - nice work!

I wish I knew how to do that kind of work. It seems like it would be pretty satisfying.

 

[MikePro]

didn't even notice the kerning until it was mentioned, but it still looks just fine for a GREAT piece of work!
nice job

 

[nikdoobs]

nice work

 

[Gino]

 

[GypsyGraphics]

hand carved... that's impressive!

 

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Thanks for the positive reviews guys. What's this "kerning" you speak of...
(The sign is meant to be viewed from the far left.)




The "Willowdale" font is ghostbusters BTW. (you have to change out the "O's".)

 

[neato]

That's a great looking sign. I love the shape.

 

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Thanks Philip!

 

[rjpjr]

Always glad to see your work Adrian.
Stick around a while and inspire a few people!!

 

[James Chrimes]

Class act sign from a class act guy!

 

[Stanton]

I bet 99% of normal people (aka not sign people) would never, ever, catch that.

Sign people are NOT normal.

 

[Kottwitz-Graphics]

Beautiful work... What paint did you use on it?

 

[Kottwitz-Graphics]

Sign people are NOT normal.

I resemble that remark....

 

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Beautiful work... What paint did you use on it?

That's 9 coats of Pittsburgh semigloss latex house and trim. Like I said.. I shudda used tinted primer. It dried fast for a red latex though. The black, white and burgundy are Rustoleum latex. Fantastic stuff but only a few stock colours. (I mixed the burgundy) Go try some... you can shower me with thank-you gifts later.

 

[RJ California]

That is a proud addition to your already exceptional portfolio. Great work!

 

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It's like old home week! Thanks Rjpjr, James, Kott, Gino, Gypsy, Marlene, Bob, Mike, Philip, Pat and RJ.

 

[Salmoneye]

What do you use to sand the inside of your carved letters if you have an area that needs a little smoothing?