Glue for pocket letters

[brucehiggins]

What would be a good glue for gluing these letters in the pockets? Letters and backing are MDF. The glue should be clear or white drying so a little coming out of the slightly oversize pockets won't look bad. It's just a demo sign and won't be left out in the weather but I need to learn how to do the same for exterior signs.

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[billp]

Try silicone, it's pretty fool proof stuff...

[tuck]

Loctite Powergrab, even better.

http://www.loctiteproducts.com/products/subcategory.asp?CatID=45&SubID=113

Home Depot, Lowes, etc.

BTW, beautiful finish on the letters. How'd you do that? :-)

[brucehiggins]

Mark,
Ed Langs technique (Startup with Ed Lang) only I used Hammered On copper over black. Thanks Ed! Great technique.
Bruce

[ed_lang]

Hi Bruce, Glad it worked easy for you as it did for me. I am still experimenting with combinations and the hammer paint is quite exciting!

Your letters look great too!

I would use silicone for glue on those.

I will check out the Powergrab, I have not used it.

ed

[jamesgilliam]

Really nice work on the letters. I will have to try that soon. I have used both silicone and the Powergrab, both hold great. Anyone know of something that will hold, but be removable later? Two of the signs I am doing have information inserts, that may need to be changed at a later date if the signs are relocated. I am planning to use finish washers and screws on them, but was thinking a bit of adhesive could not hurt. James

[joe]

Bruce,

Nice looking letters. The edges are exceptionaly
smooth.

A couple of suggestions:

Most of my work like this has pocketed letters. Even if the pocket is only 1/8" deep, it still provides accurate placement as well as a very special look. Most of these pockets are about 1/16"to 1/8" larger. That way it looks like what it is and adds something special.

I like your texture. Perhaps you might try a little Copper Sculpt Nouveau. This is a water based paint with real copper grindings. Once applied you can mist the surface with their acid and it really comes alive.

Joe

[joe]

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[drodda]

^^^^^^^^


I think someone is showing off again????

AS always Joe your signs look great!!!

-D

[brucehiggins]

Thanks for the suggestions Joe. I wish I lived closer to you - I would love to work in your shop for a month. Your signs are top notch for sure. I did cut 3/16" pockets but only 3/100" oversize. This is my 1st attempt at raised letters in pockets. I thought it would be cool to have the black parts of the tiger raised also. It didn't come out as great as I "imagined" but it should attract attention when I take my stuff to the local Sat morning farmer's market. I changed the big letters to Hammered On silver over black. I wish I had brought the .com text down just a little or maybe had it follow the curve of the tiger's tail and back.?

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[joe]

Good to hear from you Dave. Whats going on with your work? Been missing you.

Burce

Being critical of one's work is essentials for progress. I critically go over my finished work for years. It never stops over here. This work isn't like a math which has only one answer.

About the larger "area clear" as a visual feature. I've grown fond of this operation as it emphacises the technique. I just finished and installed a small sign yesterday, where I didn't give the letters enough side clearance. It would have looked so much better if I'd done so. Will post photo tomorrow.