First layered sign

SomethingMetal · Post by **SomethingMetal** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:44 am

Well I made this sign for my uncle over the weekend. Wanted to show you guys my first attempt at layering a sign. It turned out pretty good but I have some things I need to work on still.

Post by **elkriverfab** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:09 pm

Somethingmetal,

I think it looks great!

Post by **stdave66** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:22 pm

Cool! I think you should leave the fingers on it!

larrycameron44 · Post by **larrycameron44** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:34 pm

Yeah that is nice!

Larry
NZ

Post by **mike m** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:19 pm

I like that font, whats the name of it?

jeeplogic83 · Post by **jeeplogic83** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:25 pm

Nice design.

Post by **DXF** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:28 pm

stdave66 wrote:Cool! I think you should leave the fingers on it!

I agree, I love the nail polish color!

Dave Hanks

SomethingMetal · Post by **SomethingMetal** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:47 pm

Haha. I love the thing that is attached to the fingers........... The font is Fedora. The font turned out perfect for the design.

Groth · Post by **Groth** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:18 pm

Nice work, would you mind sharing how you attached the lettering.
Thanks

metalart · Post by **metalart** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:42 am

Nice sign, thanks for sharing!

Post by **jcfreer** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:47 am

here is a sign that i made

SomethingMetal · Post by **SomethingMetal** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:53 am

That is a cool sign. I thru bolted the top piece to the bottom with 1/4-20 bolts. I drilled and tapped the top and then welded the bolts to it. I also placed the the same hole pattern on the bottom piece so they would match up.

Post by **jcfreer** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:52 am

i counter sunk holes weld and smoothed

metalart · Post by **metalart** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:32 am

Very nice signs, great work - the both of you.

rwehavinfunyet · Post by **rwehavinfunyet** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:47 pm

how is the light coming through the sign?

Post by **jcfreer** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:51 am

the light are attached to the red part and it reflects off the white part

rwehavinfunyet · Post by **rwehavinfunyet** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:38 pm

lol it looked like they were touching in the picture. do you have a side view you can post? just trying to learn.

Post by **jcfreer** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:24 pm

the pictures are not good but you maybe able to see what is going on

muzza · Post by **muzza** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:25 am

Thanks, excellent description, a picture tells a thousand words, as they say. I have done a couple of backlit light boxes using normal bulbs but i.m thinking LCD strip lights will be much simpler.

Groth · Post by **Groth** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:27 am

Interesting, thanks for posting

Post by **Copp3r** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:54 pm

FANTASTIC signs, truly fantastic !! You've got my mind a buzzin' now. I may have to try making a couple just for shits and giggles / heck of it.

On the FD sign in particular...

I do have a couple of real quick questions:
#1 - the LED / LCD lights, is there any kind of a power box that has to be mounted at the back or are they self-contained?
#2 - gauge of the metal?
#3 - did you do anything special by way of a bracket to hang them from on the back plate?

Thanks folks. Again, there are really GREAT pieces. I tip my hat to you both !

Copp3r / roger

Post by **jcfreer** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 3:06 am

the led are 12 volt i buy a 120ac volt to 12volt dc supply from radio shack or who ever it is made out of 14 ga i weld a couple of washer on the back run cable or wire to hang

corgster · Post by **corgster** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:05 am

that is so cool thanks for the side shots!!

rwehavinfunyet · Post by **rwehavinfunyet** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:36 am

wow thanks so much! this is a huge help.... now my mind is going crazy with ideas! thanks so much for the pictures!

Post by **stdave66** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:24 pm

Great work!

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