Wanted some feedback on our latest sign.

[jason_remillard]

This is our latest sign that we did for a small community college cafe. We have had out Shopbot for only a year and a half, and at that only use it part-part-time. I would like for my dad to retire someday but we need to figure out our niche and get more business! Oh well. Thanks for any and all replies.

1987
http://www.remillardcustomwoods.com

[dakers]

conceptually very nice. Everything i have ever done could be improved on after it is finished if i had no limits on cost, materials, zoning, deadlines, design etc.
commendable job.

[gc3]

Nice job.

I hope you Dad is the one taking the picture!

"If you build it they will come"





Gene Crain
www.plantasymaderas.com (http://www.plantasymaderas.com)

[coach]

Nice. What material is the sign?
Do you free hand paint the letters or use a masking material.
I am not a sign maker but have made a few.

[jason_remillard]

Thanks for the great feed back. I am the one taking the pic!
The sign is made of 1x12 Cedar, and it was hand painted using One Shot (which I think is the only way to go).

The best part of the sign, is the posts on either side will be flush with the wall. I thought it would look cheesy the other way. Thanks,

Jason
www.remillardcustomwoods.com (http://www.remillardcustomwoods.com)

[coach]

what is one shot?

[jason_remillard]

1 shot is the best paint that I have come across for sign painting
http://www.tcpglobal.com/pinstriperdepot/psdoneshot.aspx?gclid=COaukvOanZ0CFRpdswodORx12A
I just googled it and came up with a quick link you can read a bit about it.

[gc3]

...sealer over the top of 1 shot?


gene Crain
www.plantasymaderas.com (http://www.plantasymaderas.com)

[jason_remillard]

This sign will be inside all the time. So for indoors we used regular lacquer, and then 1 shot over top of that. For exterior signs we use the same routine, but instead of lacquer we use a Marine Varnish.

www.remillardcustomwoods.com (http://www.remillardcustomwoods.com)

[Mayo]

Hi Jason

Very nice work.
The only thing I would comment on to help you improve future signs would be to leave more of a margin of empty space at the top and bottom than you have on this sign.

There is a great book which explains this concept, called "Mastering Layout" by Mike Stevens. "On the art of eye appeal"

[dlcw]

One Shot also makes an exterior grade sealer/top coat to go over its finishes. Works very well.

Don
www.diamondlakewoodworks.com (http://www.diamondlakewoodworks.com)