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Jackson Smart
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Hi....Have another rock project going on...part of the design is a circular sign about 12 inches in diameter. It has to be made of porcelain like the fridge. anyone do this type of sign?

I found a guy that does it locally (Bainbridge Island near Seattle.....how ever it is a hands-on project....I would have to go to his shop and make it myself....he would show me how. Now I would LOVE to go do it...however..I can't get the time off from here to take a class.....plus charging the client for all my time....Oh-well.

Also an update on the Granite Project from a few weeks ago. It is still in my shop...having a tough time keeping the resist on such an irregular surface. I have put 8 coats of stencil filler, letting it dry between coats. The problem is that the resist won't stay down in the small holes and cracks. I pounded the hell out of it with a rubber hammer....works good for a little while...then starts to come loose again...Damn...some projects ya just shouldn't take on...this is turning into an Albatross around my neck....anyway...I think I can take it to the blaster...then before he starts to blast I will pound it with the rubber hammer to set it down in the cracks.

I also thought about a 2 part epoxy to hold the damn thing on there....then I sobered up...Hahahaha So...if you run into this problem...let me know....I am REAL GOOD at pounding rocks!

Sorry to run on and on...but I can see by the latest upset that we all can use a little levity.

Chio

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Jackson Smart
Jackson's Signs
Port Angeles, WA
...."The Straits of Juan De Fuca in my front yard and Olympic National Park in my backyard...

"Living on Earth is expensive...but it does include a free trip around the Sun"


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cheryl nordby
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Well hey Jackson......if you come towards Seattle....I can buy ya a cup of coffee! Now about that stencil filler....that is so weird it isn't sticking. When I use that stuff it sticks to everything. Hands....pants.....hair....but then you are using a different background than redwood. It would be great to see your finished project.
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