I wanted to create the pvc scroll...and forgot where I had it marked...
Help would be appreciated!
Posted by Rob Larkham (Member # 2105) on :
Rob, What do you need to know?
Posted by FranCisco Vargas (Member # 145) on :
Ask Jerry Mathel, he did an article in Sign Builder Illustrated, Sorry I can't remember what issue it's in. Or ask Ron Percell, he also does that.
Posted by Robert Beverly (Member # 1907) on :
Thanx guys
Rob, I had seen and read the article but wanted to go over the "how to" to see if I have forgotten any part of it and can't find the bookmark on it.
I am lookin forward to playing with the concept.
Posted by Jeffrey Vrstal (Member # 2271) on :
Robert:
The PVC scroll is pretty easy to do. I use a torch and a variety of wood dowels. You might also want to use some gloves or as they show in the article, an oven mitt.
It's best to practice on some scrap first. Figure out what you expect the finished idea to look like... cut some PVC to the size you need, figuring in the bends and curves. Heat with torch (a heat gun might work, I have not tried one) be careful to heat evenly. It's kind of like roasting a marshmallow, but do not let it singe and turn brown.
Once the section where you make the bend has been heated through, bend it over your dowel and then hold long enough to cool and stay in place.
Repeat for other bends.
You can cut a few "tears" in the sides of you scroll and then bend or curl them as desired for that old time look.
I took the same idea to create leaves in PVC. Check out the portfolio table.
I have had good luck painting with krylon.
Have fun.
Posted by jmathel (Member # 526) on :
Hi Robert,
My How-to article on making PVC scrolls was in the July/August 2000 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated.
Posted by Checkers (Member # 63) on :
I just wanted to add to Jeffrey's comment. Rather than waiting for the plastic to cool down, I keep spray bottle filled with water near by to "freeze" the plastic in it's current shape. I also prefer to use a heat gun to bend the plastic. It takes longer than using a torch, but I feel you have a little more control with less chance of scorching the substrate. Havin' fun, Checkers
Posted by Rob Larkham (Member # 2105) on :
what thickness of PVC do you use?
Posted by Jeffrey Vrstal (Member # 2271) on :
Thickest so far has been 6mm. Thinnest has been 2mm. I think you could easily go thicker than 6mm as long as you heat the PVC evenly throughout the area of the bend.
I like the water idea, what the heck was I thinking!
