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radnurse68 · Post by **radnurse68** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:50 pm

This was a whole new technique for me. The customer had seen a sign somewhere with bronze brazed on it and asked me if I could do it....I said sure I can. Then went about figuring it out. It took me a while but I worked it out. My main problem was the plate warped from the heat. The first one warped very badly so I made a second one and clamped it to the table. It warped also but not as bad. After a lot of blocking and clamping I was able to get it good and flat. It is made out of 3/16. Then after brazing I ground the rest of the area to bare metal and applied Steel F/X Copper followed by Steel FX Torch then sprayed it with automotive 2 part clear and the result was phenomenal. It is back lit with led strip lights. I sold it to them for $1500. Then I straightened the original one out and welded some hooks on it to hang towels on by their pool and sold it to them for half price, $750. I just burned the second one with the torch and clear coated it to give it a different look. I had a shit load of hours in this but a lot of it was a learning experience. It stands for H2 Investments and hangs in the lobby of their new office building.

Steve

gamble · Post by **gamble** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:59 pm

how big is that?

looks great

where is the cord for the LED?

radnurse68 · Post by **radnurse68** » Wed Oct 28, 2015 12:06 am

It is 46x52 and I had them place an outlet behind it to hide the plug.

Steve

Post by **shinertx** » Wed Oct 28, 2015 8:23 am

Nice art work Steve, looks great.

oldmountaincrafts · Post by **oldmountaincrafts** » Wed Oct 28, 2015 5:14 pm

You should be proud of this!!! Great job and great learning experience! Finish is awesome also!

flimmy · Post by **flimmy** » Wed Oct 28, 2015 6:55 pm

little blue choo · Post by **little blue choo** » Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:59 pm

Very nice. I really like the idea of brazing on the letters.

Rick

shiner2001 · Post by **shiner2001** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 5:42 am

Do you mind sharing pictures and/or info about the backside and the lights you used? Thank ya in advance, and the sign looks phenomenal!

Post by **Bobcat320** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 9:22 am

Very nicely done! I used to play with brazing and brass when I was a kid, your work has rekindled my interest!
I would also like to know more about the lights you used!
Carl

YouTube · Post by **steelfx** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 5:36 pm

Beautiful Work!

radnurse68 · Post by **radnurse68** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 12:28 pm

Thanks for the compliments. I will see if I have any pics of the back with the lights. If not I will post some info on the lights/converter etc.

Steve

shiner2001 · Post by **shiner2001** » Wed Nov 25, 2015 3:09 am

radnurse68 wrote:Thanks for the compliments. I will see if I have any pics of the back with the lights. If not I will post some info on the lights/converter etc.

Steve

Thank ya sir, looking forward to it!

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