No Vynuull sticking on this one, all hand painted. It's 2'x 16' AC plywood (Jill hates MDO). Had this one in the works for a few weeks, felt good to get it done today. We'll be re-doing the signs out front and the vehicles as well soon.
Stevo
Posted by Dale Manor (Member # 4858) on :
Now that will get your attention!
Very Nice Work...
Posted by Jane Diaz (Member # 595) on :
Way to go, guys! Posted by Philip Steffen (Member # 2235) on :
Looks Great! The line under Custom signs is a little tough to read. What is it? Phone?
Posted by Stevo Chartrand (Member # 2094) on :
Thanx folks
The pics really aint that great, it's way more vibrant than what's seen here. The line underneath there is "Est. 1985". It's pretty subtle and don't really wanna show up in the pics.
Stevo
Posted by Peter Schuttinga (Member # 2821) on :
That'll get you guys busy, very nice.
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
It looks good guys!
Now comes the raise in prices.... obviously you are looking prosperous - so you must be!
Build it and they will come!
-grampa dan
Posted by Catharine C. Kennedy (Member # 4459) on :
How come you don't like MDO Jill? Signs look top drawer!
Posted by Steve Racz (Member # 4376) on :
Beautiful Sign! Great work guys.
Posted by nicola mcintosh (Member # 5371) on :
wooooo..nice one jill!!
that looks fab... no doubt the work will be pouring in.....
nik
Posted by Harris Kohen (Member # 2139) on :
thats awesome
That line on the bottom isnt much to worry about considering the garage is set back from the road anyway, but the main copy of the sign is what will catch anyones attention if they look towards the house. The signs out front will really catch some attention I'm sure.
in my pee poor opinion that is an excellent sign
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
Hey! For the record, Stevo did this one all by his lonesome. He wouldn't let me near it! It was nice of him to do this for me, wasn't it? He wanted to play up the fact that this is my 20th year in the sign biz. Cat, I just don't like MDO, never have...never will. The paper layer breaks down way too quickly in my opinion. Love....Jill PS Thanks Stevo! Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
That looks just great! Their my favourite colors as well. Well done!
Posted by nicola mcintosh (Member # 5371) on :
nice one stevo!!
nik
Posted by Mark Yearwood (Member # 2723) on :
Hey, that is sharp!! Really looks professional.
Posted by Stevo Chartrand (Member # 2094) on :
Thanx again folks.
I was a little skeptical about using that type of plywood but it really wasn't bad at all to work with. Takes a bit more sanding and maybe a thicker coat of primer. Her previous sign was made out of the same stuff and it lasted close to twenty years so I'm pretty confident this will last too.
Stevo
Posted by Marek Heil (Member # 5689) on :
Awesome work Stevo! A great sign for a great sign shop! Congrats on the new addition Jill. -Marek
Posted by Dennis Raap (Member # 3632) on :
Nice Stevo, great colors my favorite also. Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Well done- really nice- now I've got to get MY act into gear & do something!!!
Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
Good Stuff, Stevo!
Posted by Alan Ackerson (Member # 3224) on :
Way to get 'er done.
Congratulations on 20 years Jill!
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
"SHARP"! Great colors, and I love purples and yellows, it's really passionate and vibrant!
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
I think it is awesome. Nice balance and colors. Well done, faithful servant!
Posted by John Lennig (Member # 2455) on :
Beautiful sign Stevo and Jill! Whaat size is your shop?
btw, what is AC ply?
John
Posted by Randy Campbell (Member # 2675) on :
Great job Stevo Posted by John Deaton III (Member # 925) on :
Beautiful Job! You sure are gutsy using AC plywood though. Down here, that stuff starts breaking down in about a year.
Posted by Bill Dewison (Member # 5752) on :
Really smart work Stevo! As has been said, you'll probably see work pouring through the door. You guys make a great team!
Cheers, Dewi
Posted by John Smith (Member # 1308) on :
VERY IMPRESSIVE !!! Neat, orderly, eye catching and to the point. Great layout !! LOVE those colors !!
Question: I have to do a 4 footer here for my landlord. Having not used AC Plywood, what secret primer formula do you use to keep the grain from showing through in 6 months ?
Posted by Suelynn Sedor (Member # 442) on :
That is really, really nice. Makes you look very professional!!! Personally, I love the colors, but aren't they kind of gay????
Suelynn
Posted by Jean-Claude Theriault (Member # 966) on :
I gotta ask too: AC plywood?? Is this a marine rated plywood or something similar?
Jean-Claude
Posted by Kissymatina (Member # 2028) on :
Very nice. Can't wait to see the one for the front yard.
Posted by Stevo Chartrand (Member # 2094) on :
AC grade plywoods have one finished face usually Douglas Fir made with exterior glue. I have 3 coats of latex primer on it and sanded in between the 2nd and 3rd coats on both sides and two coats of one shot on the background.It turned out pretty smooth. The edges themselves might have about 6 coats on it. It's sealed up good! I know it sounds like alot more work but I didn't mind putting in the extra time on it, now that I have a garage to goof around in.
As evidenced by Jill's last sign it seems to hold up pretty well here. I'll definetly be keeping an eye on it to see how it does.
Stevo
Posted by Jean-Claude Theriault (Member # 966) on :
Thanks for the explanation Stevo. I gotta check out the lumber yards for the stuff.
Posted by Artisan Signs (Member # 3146) on :
Very very sharp. I love the colors. Nice and crisp. Top notch all the way.
Peace out, Bob
Posted by Frank Magoo (Member # 3950) on :
and the garage is square(note to op)!!!
Looks good Stevo, Jill's a happy mamma now!!! and ya know what they say about mamma not being happy.... Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
"BAM" Nice layout and colors. Good to see ya workin' the brush! Is that a roller blend, and is "Jill's" dimensional? See ya folks in a week.
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
I like it. You did good, Stevo! Good balance and the colors work for me.
Your brush work keeps improving. I am impressed with the strides you have made. Keep it up!
Posted by Rovelle W. Gratz (Member # 4404) on :
Really Nice Sign.
Around here AC plywood is considered a temporary sign, but I have had some North facing signs last for over 20 years.
[ June 29, 2005, 07:29 PM: Message edited by: Rovelle W. Gratz ]
Posted by Donald Thompson (Member # 3726) on :
Man, Jill has had you busy since you arrived. I call and you are out painting, weed eating, other stuff after hours. Welcome to America!!!!!!!!!
Oh, the sign is great too
Posted by Jean-Claude Theriault (Member # 966) on :
Jill/Stevo - I went to my local Home Depot tonight and got a blank look from the young guy in the lumber section when I explained what I was looking for.
Do you happen to have a product number, SKU # from Home Depot would be good, or even an idea of who makes it?
Thanks for any help you can toss my way!
Jean-Claude
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
Hi Jean-Claude. It is just regular A/C exterior plywood. I get it at the lumber yard just down the street, never at Home Depot. I'll have to check the label stamped onto the back. I have used this stuff for about 20 years, it does need priming and sanding, then a good coat of 1-Shot as a background. It comes in a few thicknesses from 3/8 to 3/4". If you prefer MDO by all means use it. By the way, the Jill's is another piece set on stand-off blocks. We plan to do the front yard signs the same way. Love....Jill
Posted by Jean-Claude Theriault (Member # 966) on :
Being in the homebased situation, especially right now where I'm working out of my apartment, I tend to cut down my substrates and keep a bunch of "stock sizes" ready for use.
A 4x8 piece of coro, crezon, sintra or whatever ends up being cut into 4 24"x24"s, 4 12"x12", 1 48"x24" and 2 18"x24"s. These are all standard sizes I offer in my pricing list as stock items.
The AC plywood would simply get cut up, primed and possibly painted white and stored away to cover quicky jobs for contractors.
I used to like using Crezon but I'm tired of suppliers sending the no-name version when I specifically state a brand name. My stock substrate sizes are usually (ie. coro and sintra) available from my inventory in white, blue, green, yellow, red, black and the occasional unique color from job offcuts.
I even search out damaged substrate sheets from suppliers and freight companies as they'd rather sell it at a huge discount vs. shipping it back and handling the claim. I'll cut around those damaged corners My contractor customers don't care - they just want their sign yesterday so keeping inventory is an issue for me.
Thanks for the info again!
Jean-Claude
Posted by Dawn Ellis (Member # 3529) on :
It's a really cool sign Stevo. Jill nice addition (sign and signguy!)
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
I like it a lot! Colors are great...v-e-r-y easy to read and easy on the eyes....simple, yet extremely effective.
I don't know how else to describe it except to say that I really think it's a great look! Nice job.
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
Very cool. I want Stevo to come and visit me for a bit. I need more signs too. Posted by Harris Kohen (Member # 2139) on :
OK its time for me to go back to my roots of working in the family Lumber yard to explain what AC plywood is.
Like stevo said, its Fir plywood, the normal stuff you would get in any lumber yard INCLUDING home depot, obviously the people employed at the large superstores dont have a clue what theyre selling in most cases.
The "AC" in the name refers to the grade of the outer laminates of the plywood, The "A" is the better of the two sides usually sanded smooth and sometimes will have "Footballs" to fill knot holes the "C" side being the back side, the one without the "Footballs" where you can see the knots pretty clearly. You could all do yourselves a good lesson to learn about Lumber Grading and how the so called "Discount" superstores are selling you CHEAPER lumber. Thats right I said CHEAPER, not less expensive. I saw many a mom n pop store coompeting with the superstores go out of business because they didnt educate their customers on how the discount stores were selling them products of a lesser quality, if you dont believe me, go to the local lumberyard that has been in business for what seems like forever, askl one of the oldtimers to show you the difference between their lumber and Home depots or Lowes, you would be quite surprised, and find out that the better custom home builders wont even buy framing lumber from those stores becaused the quality isnt there.
I worked in the family business for 10 years until my father died and I also worked for a short period of time in the largest lumber yard in Denver when I was going to school there.
Bottom line; if you go to home depot or lowes, your looking for sanded one side exterior grade plywood, they sell it in 1/4", 3/8" 1/2", 5/8" and 3/4". Its also the same stuff that they have cut pieces in 2x2, 2x4, and 4x4.
I am going to try to find the time this weekend to search and hopefully find my books about lumber grading or in the least maybe find a website that refers to lumber grading, its probably a good thing to learn for anyone who builds anything that they expect to withstand any stresses, whether it be for signs or any other construction project you do.
Posted by Gavin Chachere (Member # 1443) on :
Hey Harris why dont you post this reply on the main BB in addition to here,this one is good
Posted by Bobbie Rochow (Member # 3341) on :
Jill, your sign is beautiful!!! Stevo, you did an excellent job.
I bet people will come saying, "I want a sign like THAT one!" I have had people do that to me. Then they find out that they ain't cheap!
I am anxious to hear how much your sales go up now, with a new look.
By the way, that is so neat, the 2 of you working together! I wish my honey painted letters. he paints everything else real well!
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
it looks great! awesome job!!! i didn't realize ya had such a big gal bldg!!! i couldn't park a vehicle in my garage if my life depended on it!
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
awesome looking sign Jill! Nice work Stevo!
Posted by Harris Kohen (Member # 2139) on :
Gavin I will probably do a complete posting once I can find the books I have. If I cant find the books I will try to find good links to the proper information anyway.
Posted by Daniel Gervais (Member # 5684) on :
Love the choice of colors, very lively!!! You got great taste Jill Posted by Murray MacDonald (Member # 3558) on :
So, Stevo, that computer weenie brain can come out on the end of a brush! Very nice work! Wanna come visit? I've needed a new sign for years. Can't say you'd have the same benefits, tho'. Mr. Peanut
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
JILL!! So THAT'S what I gotta do to get a sign!!
~Join letterville ~Meet a nice guy ~Get a great shop sign
LOLOL
Girl you're sign is fantastic and it looks like 'you', ya know?? Stevo dun gud!!!
Please tell us what all the customers are sayin'!!!
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