Paul Crosby Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I've decided to make myself a sign to hang at the end of our driveway. It's still being fabricated and should be done by this summer. I used 1/8 cold rolled steel for the letters which were hand drawn. It's actually all one piece I just cut out the spaces using a drill and a saws all. All the edges were hand filed. The letters are sandwiched between 3/8" square steel and a outside border of 1" wide 1/8 steel. All the scrolls are 3/8 square steel. It's being put together using steel rivets I made from steel nails. The length is about 38" and about 24" tall. I haven't made a scroll jig yet so all my work with the scrolls are done with hammer, hardy and anvil. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikecopXXX Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 i like it! gonna paint or wax it or let it 'age" naturally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Crosby Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 I haven't decided yet but I'm leaning on flat black paint. I was thinking of letting the letters rust and paint the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camero68 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Great looking sign, very well made and whatever finish you will choose, it will still look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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