First batch of signs

[xbinbc]

Hi Guys, Had the bot for a couple of months now.
Thought I would post some pics of my first projects. Painting the letters was all done by using rubber cement as per suggested by Joe Crumley ( Thanx Joe ). What a great tool this is.
I'm looking for software suggestions to figure out 3d stuff. I have to cut some signfoam with a radius top, similiar radius as an old circular coke sign, remember those. real basic software. Any ideas....
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[joe]

Good looking sign jon.

The layout and choice of letter style is top notch.

Don't go talking about Dr. Crumley's Snake Oil Mask before I even get a pattent on it. I'm going to pour some red or green dye in it, that way no one will figure it out.

Keep up the good work.

Joe

[geoff]

Looks great Jon. I should be ordering my printer by Friday if everything goes as planned.

Geoff

[harryball]

Wow... very nice. Are these just clear cedar glue ups for the blanks?

/RB

[xbinbc]

yes, they are kiln dried cedar, laminated together. I purchase them to size from allwood cedar supply, a wholesale company to the sign trade. Absolutely beautiful cedar blanks.
- way to post Geoff...Good luck with the versacamm.

[olf20]

jon did you seal the wood before painting the letters? I have trouble with black bleeding.
Bob

[xbinbc]

Bob, zero bleeding on colours. I seal the wood with clear flecto varathane, 4 coats, then use
Crumley's snake oil mask, Apply vinyl masking,
cut the letters, paint, remove mask and admire the super clean edges.

[tim_mcknight]

Would you care to share the receipe for the snake oil mask? Where do you purchase it?

[xbinbc]

Tim, I use Elmers rubber cement. I spread it on with a vinyl squeeqe applicator. I don't thin it down. I use it straight out the bottle. Hope this helps

[geoff]

Hey Jon, your new sign looks great. Did she get her legs back on?

Geoff