Hi I'm so excited to tap into a resource/support group like this. I have a small sign shop in rural Saskatchewan. Here is my first question. My shop sign is a MDO artist's pallet with HDU pencils, pens and brushes. I made a scroll type banner from fiberglass with my company name on it. I hate the banner and want to replace it. What kind of material can I use to form the banner around the pencil, pen and brushes and how is it done. I think Dibond would work if it can be used for exterior applications, but I am not familiar with it or the process involved in forming it. Any other ideas or helpful information would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by bronzeo (Member # 1408) on :
Kelly, Dibond works great for this. You will want to start out with scraps and practice bending them around oil drums and every thing in sight that is cylinder shaped for smooth bends. You will need a backer such as this to keep from it breaking into a crease. It should work very well for you. Welcome to the BB. Jack
Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
Thanks Jack, I'll check out Dibond on the net. I need to find out more about how to form it - do you use heat etc. Are there any no-nos or cautions that will save me grief? Kel
Posted by Kathy Joiner (Member # 1814) on :
Kelly,
I just returned from Don's meet in Kentucky. John Smith had a beautiful ribbon he had made fron PVC sheeting. You just heat with heat gun and bend around something with the shape you want. The nice thing is I bought a sheet of the stuff for $20.00. That is cheap enough to play without sweating the cost!
Try it and have fun.
Posted by bronzeo (Member # 1408) on :
Kelly, No heat, just bend and it bends great and smooth. The only problem with PVCs is the short life span they will have outside. They do bend with heat and probably look good for a while. Just what I have heard a lot. Jack
Posted by John Smith (Member # 1308) on :
Yup, unprotected PVC will yellow and crack with the UV exposure... BUT, when primed and painted, it will last as long as the coating applied. My technique is to rough cut the PVC to shape with the jigsaw, smooth the edges, then heat with a heat gun and (with gloves) bend to shape. After it is satisfactorily shaped, sand with 360 grit, prime and paint to your specs. 1/4" should be used for anything over 3 feet long. Some folks have even used .040" aluminum. But, that is not as flexible as the PVC.. - - - - Just my dos centavos - - - -
Posted by PKing (Member # 337) on :
I agree with the cost factor and easyness of PVC My "scroll" turned top and bottom,cut out tears to look like a pirates map. Was quick and easy with a heat gun and Burnished edges. Hope this helps
Posted by Lotti Prokott (Member # 2684) on :
Hi Kelly, It's exiting to find more "Saskatchewanians" on this site. Make sure you check out the pics from our Regina meet. Maybe we'll see you there next time? Take care, Lotti
Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
Thank You everyone for your ideas. Lottie I did make it to the tail end of the Regina show. I'm kicking my butt for not being there on Thursday so I could have made my very own Living Sky Glass Panel and learned about goldleafing or guilding. I have played around with glue chipping and sandblasting on glass so it would have been great. The good news is I live in "Next Year" country. Kel
