The Making of a Sign...
The Raw Materials
Materials Preparation prior to gluing
Gluing the pieces together
Gorilla Glue....ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES!!!
The sign blank after gluing
Software to Lay out the dimensions of the sign.
Sign lettering layout
The Printed Lettering Layout for the sign
Sign Blank rehabilitation: removal of knots and unsightly material.
Routering out the sign lettering.
Cutout of knot shown.
Plugged imperfections
trimming of the plugs to flush
Sanding down the plugs bringing them flush
Sanding the face and backside for uniformity.
Dust removal between sanding media grades.
minor surface and cosmetic repair and filling.
The refined sign blank.
Fine cleaning of dust from the sign blank surface.
More fine sanding for an optimum surface.
More cleaning following the fine grit sanding.
Printing of the sign lettering template.
Materials needed to transpose the design onto the sign blank.
The backside of the lettering template.
The transposing template attached to the sign blank, carbon side down.
Transposing the lettering.
Completed lettering on the sign blank.
Routering out the lettering.
Router work
Affixing the Roundell Logo
Transposing the roundell ot the blank.
The Sign with the roundell logo attached.
Another angle...
The top of the roundell is fashioned and shaped to the sign.
view of the LFGC Logo Sign Roundell.
masking for paint.
cutting in the masking for primer and paint.
Cut-in roundell shown with Primer material.
Initial masking and coating of primer.
Three coats of primer complete
Masking to prevent overspray.
Paint work.
masking removed and logo roundel paint work under way.
Three coats of stain have been applied.
Hanging sign for the club web address
The Process of applying a durable finish.
Adding a fourth coat of Spar Varnish for weather durability.