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knight_toolworks
05-07-2010, 04:41 PM
these are for a eco friendly design company. the backing is edge glued 1" plywood. I selaed it all with several coats of epoxy then sprayed waterborne marine finish three or so coats. the letters are dibond some painted some natural glued on with silicone.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/knighttoolworks/signs/cfedef60.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/knighttoolworks/signs/5febc8d9.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/knighttoolworks/signs/79b43d9c.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/knighttoolworks/signs/1931e4d1.jpg

bleeth
05-08-2010, 10:20 AM
Always liked Edge Glued ply look. Did my own shop office that way so desks appear to have a 4" slab top. Quick and heavy duty the stuff has lasted for years.
Did you use any special consideration in adhesive or additional mechanical fastening for exterior use?

knight_toolworks
05-08-2010, 12:54 PM
I just used yellow glue. I coated everything in three coats of epoxy. so all the ends are sealed even the mounting holes were pre drilled and sealed. so it should be waterproof. I figured that's the only way it could hold up outside. silly me bought epoxy that was supposed to be uv stable. I finally called the number on the bottle and talked to the engineer and she told me it would yellow like any other epoxy in sun. so I sprayed three or 4 coats of finish on it too.

jsooter
05-12-2010, 08:46 PM
That is a really cool look. Great Job! Did you do the design or did they?

paulkiecka
05-13-2010, 10:06 AM
Why am I not seeing any pictures here? I see Thumbnails on posts in other threads but nothing at all here. As a matter of fact I think I noticed it the other day on another one of Steve Knight' threads.

knight_toolworks
05-13-2010, 12:10 PM
That is a really cool look. Great Job! Did you do the design or did they?
they had some drawings and the letters. but i worked it out how to do it and finish it.

knight_toolworks
05-13-2010, 12:11 PM
Why am I not seeing any pictures here? I see Thumbnails on posts in other threads but nothing at all here. As a matter of fact I think I noticed it the other day on another one of Steve Knight' threads.
I post links from photobucket. sounds like something is blocking them in your browser.

jsooter
05-14-2010, 02:24 PM
they had some drawings and the letters. but i worked it out how to do it and finish it.
Cool. Great Job!