Mayo
06-10-2006, 02:32 PM
When we moved into our home, one of the first things I wanted to change was the flat plastic address numbers. I made this sign from rough cedar and signfoam. The outer smooth border is the same boards cut about 1/4" below the surface of the center panel. The center panel has the same stain as the outer border but because it is rough sawn, it soaks up the stain and looks darker. The signfoam numbers are glued into 1/8" deep pockets using silicone. They are painted with semi-gloss latex, kind of almond/bisque color. These were originally cut with a bevel edge using a 60 degree bit, but I was a little heavy with the sanding and rounded them.
The sign was glued up in the center and even though I used a wet rag to clean off the glue, the stain didn't penetrate as deeply there and so it looks lighter.
I almost succeeded at an invisible fastening system although the lightweight aluminum flashing I used for brackets kind of buckled at the top and it reflects the sunlight. I'll paint it with the same color as the siding behind the sign and it will be less obvious.
Everything was cut with a 1/8" bit except for the bevel which I sanded out, and the bevel at the edge of the sign background and center panel.
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The sign was glued up in the center and even though I used a wet rag to clean off the glue, the stain didn't penetrate as deeply there and so it looks lighter.
I almost succeeded at an invisible fastening system although the lightweight aluminum flashing I used for brackets kind of buckled at the top and it reflects the sunlight. I'll paint it with the same color as the siding behind the sign and it will be less obvious.
Everything was cut with a 1/8" bit except for the bevel which I sanded out, and the bevel at the edge of the sign background and center panel.
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