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Re: Tire trouble
« Reply #25 on: January 04, 2020, 06:02:17 PM »
My buddy is a stand-up guy.  Things are a little tight at the moment.  I was able barter for the tire.  He set me up with a new Metzeler ME888 and tube, and I made him this sign for his shop.

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Re: Tire trouble
« Reply #26 on: January 04, 2020, 10:43:32 PM »
Nice sign! ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

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Re: Tire trouble
« Reply #27 on: January 05, 2020, 12:11:20 AM »
The American Picker TV show guys buy signs like that paying a lot for them ;)
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Re: Tire trouble
« Reply #28 on: January 05, 2020, 02:55:39 PM »
Hey Bud...I think he got the long side of the stick. 
A sign company would charge a grand for a nice sign like that!
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« Reply #29 on: January 05, 2020, 04:38:40 PM »
Hey Bud...I think he got the long side of the stick. 
A sign company would charge a grand for a nice sign like that!

A grand?! Really?  Too bad I’m not a sign company.  I rediscovered the wood out in my yard shed and thought it would make cool retro signs.  I’ve made a couple for myself and a few of these for some friends.  The bike shop sign is 36”w x 22.5” tall.  I glued two boards together.  I’ve got about five hours in it, mostly in making the stencil.  I didn’t mind the trade.  We’ve helped each other out in the past.

I made this other smaller sign for another buddy who owns a tool shop.  I traded him the sign for a 36mm wrench and a 36mm socket so I could remove the axle to get to the flat tire. LOL.

The things you’ll do when you’re short on cash.

I’ve got some more of this lumber.  It has the old gray paint on it already.  I think it was in the shed when we bought the house...or I inherited it from my uncle, can’t remember.

Where would one advertise these signs at $500-1k/ea. ?

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Re: Tire trouble
« Reply #30 on: January 05, 2020, 04:52:48 PM »
How'd you make the stencil Bud? My dad was an old time sign writer who would free-hand signs like that with a brush, but he did "silk screening" of metal signs for the local real estate agent. I remember helping him do a batch of a couple hundred signs back in 1980, I've never worked so hard in my life!

You could certainly make some good dough doing signs with those skills, but they wouldn't be of any interest to "American Pickers" etc, as they're not old, original "Patina" signs. Good job. ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Tire trouble
« Reply #31 on: January 05, 2020, 05:32:34 PM »
How'd you make the stencil Bud? My dad was an old time sign writer who would free-hand signs like that with a brush, but he did "silk screening" of metal signs for the local real estate agent. I remember helping him do a batch of a couple hundred signs back in 1980, I've never worked so hard in my life!

You could certainly make some good dough doing signs with those skills, but they wouldn't be of any interest to "American Pickers" etc, as they're not old, original "Patina" signs. Good job. ;D

I used AutoCAD to design the signs using a sign painters font.  I have to tile print it and tape the sheets of paper together.  I used some spray adhesive to glue another layer of paper to the back because a single layer of paper was too flimsy.  Then I cut out the characters with an exacto knife, being careful with the A, D, B, O, P’s leaving the centers intact and stencil like.  It’s tedious, but when I’m in the moment I just have to tell myself to get it done.

Then I used the same spray adhesive on the back of the stencil and stick it to the board.  I spray the black drop shadow with a can of spray paint, then pull up the stencil and move it over a little bit, then spray the white and the other colors.  I have to brush touch the A, D, B, O, P’s etc.

Once all the colors are done and it’s dry enough I bugger it up with sandpaper and scotch bright pads.

Funny thing...I’m actually watching American Pickers at the moment and they’re buying newish hand-painted “tribute” signs from a dude who made them himself. 
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