Big HDU sign installed today

[signmeup]

I installed this sign today. It's about 75 degrees and sunny here today so I thouroughly enjoyed the process. The sign is 96 x 54 not counting the small oval sign at the bottom. The thing weighs about 300 pounds (I'm guessing) so I had the town electric commission lift it up and place it into the holes with their auger truck. I still have to make the 7" ball finials for it and build a flower bed around it but at least it's in the ground.

I'm pleased with how the outline worked to separate the gold leaf from the pale background. The outline is dark brown like the trim on the oval sign.

The posts are 7" square and are hollow. I made them by gluing and screwing 2 x 6 pressure treated lumber into a box section. Then I routed a V groove down all the seams to give it the fluted look. Cheap, durable and good looking.

 

[rushworks graphics]

awesome work....really like that, well done

 

[James Chrimes]

It's no wonder you are keeping busy. Fantastic and upscale.

 

[rushworks graphics]

oh...and did you think about putting any caps on top of the posts? not that they don't look awesome like that, just a thought....

 

[signmeup]

oh...and did you think about putting any caps on top of the posts? not that they don't look awesome like that, just a thought....

Yeah... I'm going to turn some ball finials for it out of HDU on my lathe. I can't find any big enough commercially. I wanted to make caps but the town is stuck on ball finials.

 

[rushworks graphics]

i think that would like great! absolutly love the sign, it really turned out extremly well.......

 

[Jillbeans]

Lovely.
How 'bout dem apples!
That's my fave part.
Love....Jill

 

[signmeup]

Thanks Jill. Here's a close up. (the green on red photographs weird)

 

[SignManiac]

Adrian, how big do your balls need to be? I might have a source for some big balls Sorry, couldn't resist!

 

[signmeup]

Adrian, how big do your balls need to be? I might have a source for some big balls Sorry, couldn't resist!

My balls need to be 6 to 7 inches. The posts are 7" so That was what I was going to turn. Where can I get my hands on a set of balls that big?

 

[Jillbeans]

Thanks for the closeup! Absolutely gorgeous.

 

[Mike F]

Really nice, great work!

 

[petrosgraphics]

did you use 1 sheet of foam or did you sandwich a piece of mdo between

2 pieces of foam for added strength..... sign looks great..... i thought signfoam

made 8" balls... they have a base on them that can be cut.....

 

[signmeup]

Thanks petros. I made the sign out of three layers of HDU with a steel frame inside.

I need 7" balls. The problem with doing custom stuff is ... you need custom stuff. I glued up the blanks to make the finials... just need to get my lathe out and turn them.

 

[skyhigh]

. Where can I get my hands on a set of balls that big?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YUuyzQDmjY

 

[CES020]

Really nice looking sign!

If you don't mind me asking, what paint did you use for the gold?

 

[Jillbeans]

...looks like genn-you-wine gold leaf to me.

 

[signmeup]

I used 24 karat gold leaf for the gold lettering.

 

[Marco]

Apples

Nice set of apples...
Nice job overall Signmeup.

 

[CES020]

I used 24 karat gold leaf for the gold lettering.

Thanks! The lettering looks fantastic. Even in the photo, it doesn't look real. It looks like it's been enhanced in some way. The black outline really gives it a great look.