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Off Topic => Off Topic - Ideas, humor, inspiration => Topic started by: southernsis on December 07, 2009, 04:16:53 PM

Title: Making a sign
Post by: southernsis on December 07, 2009, 04:16:53 PM
Has anyone made their own sign, where you can change the lettering by putting in those flexible plastic letters? Someone was telling me about making one using outdoor plywood and attaching strips with slots cut so you could slip the letters in. I haven't been able to find a plan for one yet. Need one to advertise different properties for my business.
Help please
Title: Re: Making a sign
Post by: Redoverfarm on December 07, 2009, 04:26:23 PM
Lighted or not? 
Title: Re: Making a sign
Post by: gandalfthegrey on December 07, 2009, 05:32:09 PM
You can use a plywood back with T&G with the GROOVES facing horizonaly. Just far enough to slide the letters into.
Title: Re: Making a sign
Post by: southernsis on December 08, 2009, 05:28:09 PM
Not lighted. If I decide to light, I can put solar spot lights. Thanks for the info. Just need to  get some kind of plan into my thick head. Does not want to compute today. d*
Title: Re: Making a sign
Post by: Redoverfarm on December 08, 2009, 05:50:31 PM
You could make a frame out of PT lumber.  Then use lexan or plexi to cover the frame.   Then find some aluminum "T" molding or make up some PT molding.  Space it according to you letter heigth.  Then after putting either the top or bottom sort of bend the letters outward and insert the opposite end.  They should be retained by the molding.  If you wanted it lighted then put a flourscent 2' or 4' in either the base or top.  You might want to frost the inside.  Just use white paint.  If you decide to light it the light will show through the frosted and the sign reveiling only the letters