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Stripe57
Grand Daddy-O
Joined: 19 Nov 2005
Posts: 223
Location: Bend, Oregon
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Here's a sign I posted on the Lounge. Some are asking for how-to info so here you go.
This was a commision piece by the daughter of the sign subject. Believe it or not it is a 15"x32" piece of clear pine. They don't make em like that anymore. The crazy thing is, this board was use for a closet shelf in an old house that was being demolished.
It was the light green color. They tought it would look cool to age it by sanding part of the paint off. However, you can't letter over bare wood so I had to seal it. I used Enamelkote to seal it. Then I mixed some Med Green 1-Shot with some Penetrol and Mineral Spirits to make a stain. I wiped on several coats of this mixture until I got the desired effect.
I did my layout on paper and made a pounce pattern, then lettered with 1-Shot, mixing the colors to look faded - adding black and white. I let it dry a couple of days and then used some 600 grit sand paper to give it the aged look. [img] [/img] |
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UncleSlammm
Grand Daddy-O
Joined: 16 Apr 2005
Posts: 372
Location: Rochester NY
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very nice!
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rollie
Grand Daddy-O
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Posts: 624
Location: guelph,ontario,canada
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beamy
Grand Daddy-O
Joined: 17 Nov 2006
Posts: 393
Location: Oakley CA
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| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:00 am Post subject: |
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| great job! |
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Stripe57
Grand Daddy-O
Joined: 19 Nov 2005
Posts: 223
Location: Bend, Oregon
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| Thanks guys...Rollie, yes the fonts are my own..with a lot of influence from years of exposure to the sign industry...oh the joys of Sign Craft Magazine before the computer age. |
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deadmans hand
Grand Poo Bah
Joined: 17 Sep 2006
Posts: 71
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| Good job Kurt, I plan to the same on a old car door one of these days. |
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j-mac
Big Kahuna
Joined: 18 Jun 2005
Posts: 170
Location: BC Canada
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| that's freakin beautiful. |
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Magoo
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Joined: 28 Apr 2008
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I too like the corner designs, did Joey do those for you????
Also, looking a little chubby son, life is good eh????
Call me sometime............. |
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tuki
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Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Posts: 474
Location: martinsburg,wv
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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this is one of my favorite things i've ever seen on here.i'd love to letter that well someday.
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Stripe57
Grand Daddy-O
Joined: 19 Nov 2005
Posts: 223
Location: Bend, Oregon
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| Magoo wrote: | I too like the corner designs, did Joey do those for you????
Also, looking a little chubby son, life is good eh????
Call me sometime............. |
Well, Well...Good to hear from you Mr Magoo. At least I know you're still kickin', haha. Joey? nah, Joey retired, didn't you know that? For the 4th or 5th time. He announced it right here on SketchKult.
Chubby! What d'ya mean Chubby? Must've been taken from a bad angle...yeah, that's it. haha With the way that sweet thing next to me cooks I'm lucky to not wiegh 500 pounds.
To all you who don't know, a living legend has made an appearance, and hopefully will make many more. He'll wow you with his knowledge and crack you up with his wit.
Let's see, where's those pictures I have of you signing what's-her-names bellybutton?
Good to hear from you my friend. |
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kustomkeifer
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DA BOSS
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New Site is here..
http://sketchkult.ning.com/
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