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    Default A couple of new sign projects for customers

    First one is a business sign for a local farm. Made from cedar.

    The second is for a Marine Corp vet down in AZ. Made from white oak (will be mounted on an outside wall under a totally shaded area.
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    nice stuff don...

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    Hi Don,

    both are well done, but I like the orchard sign. Plain and not pretentious, and lets you know what you need to know.
    Easy to add or subtract items. All simple and clean.

    Cheers,

    Roger.

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    Very nice Don. What did you use for finish? Bob

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    Very nice, I prefer real wood signs over foam or composite.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bobmoore View Post
    Very nice Don. What did you use for finish? Bob
    The black lettering is done with stencil ink from a spray can (Grainger). The finish is Cabot Australian Timber Oil - Natural, three coats. I've always liked the look that this finish gives to cedar. Very rich and warm color.

    I've got a sign on my shop door (faces west) that has been there for more then 4 years and it still looks the same as the day I put it up. Stuff seems to last. I know I will eventually have to put another coat on to freshen it up but that's ok.

    When I do cedar signs for customers and use the Timber Oil, I let them know that they should be a fresh coat on every 3 to 4 years to keep it looking new. You can get the finish at Lowes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dlcw View Post
    First one is a business sign for a local farm. Made from cedar.

    The second is for a Marine Corp vet down in AZ. Made from white oak (will be mounted on an outside wall under a totally shaded area.

    Great signs Don -
    Butch

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    Nice! There's some money to be made with farm signs...

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