d_paluch Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Hey everyone! With the recent passing of my beloved grandma, my mother and aunt used their share of her savings that was left after funeral costs and purchased a cottage on fox island on lake simcoe...its what she would want them to do with the money, have fun and not pay off bills. The cottage is ours August1, and my moms birthday is August 3rd. I would love to get a custom wooden sign made with my grandma's name on it, and we have decided on 'Bessie's Landing'. Anyways that is why I came here. I have googled a bunch but just wanted some of your experiences and maybe one of you talented folks even do such art. Not sure of exact dimensions, but the sign would be either hung from the front of the cottage, or placed in the ground via a post on the land near waters edge and would be visable from a reasonable distance. This would mean a whole lot to my mom and would probably bring tears to her eyes. You guys have any input or connections?? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 My wife did them years ago she would use bark trimmings from a saw mill and hand paint them stain them they were awesome. If you can find a saw mill see if they sell the scrap usually for fire wood. Then see if you can find someone with a router you can make a nice one this way just router the name in it and burn it with a torch then stain it. It will last for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfisher Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 im actually making one for my parents cottage this week.... nice piece of wood, router, torch, stain, clear coat, and a spot to hang it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Give Tegs tools a call in Hamilton, they sell CNC routers and may be able to hook you up with a good signmaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_paluch Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I'll inquire...but now you guys are making me think I can do it myself. Might be pretty rough around the edges, anyone know any place in Oakville/GTA to get a nice piece of wood that would be acceptable for making one of these? I'll google around to try to find a local mill but any tips would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfisher Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I just got a nice piece of 2inch pine and cut out 2 signs for it... ( stop by home depot, 20$ later your good to go, ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I'll inquire...but now you guys are making me think I can do it myself. Correct, you sure can and it will mean more to your mom that anything else you could buy. pencil, stencil and router and the other items and you are good to go. considering it IS a cottage the rough around the edges look should look even better, like it's been there a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Correct, you sure can and it will mean more to your mom that anything else you could buy. pencil, stencil and router and the other items and you are good to go. considering it IS a cottage the rough around the edges look should look even better, like it's been there a long time. For the cost of a router, you really should make it yourself. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I just watched a great 5 min youtube clip and I'm ready to do one! now to find the router...damn, it's at the cottage still... but the key is to use the right fine wood tip to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfisher Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I just watched a great 5 min youtube clip and I'm ready to do one! now to find the router...damn, it's at the cottage still... but the key is to use the right fine wood tip to use. post the link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Watched a pro-sign maker do one years ago on wood with a "sand Blaster" Gives you raised letters and images and looks super cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucktownAngler Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 post the link! x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 post the link! There are lots of them! Wood signs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I can't get youtube at work so I will post it later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysfish2005 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I can't get youtube at work so I will post it later. We found a guy in mekellar, he is doing ours and delivering it on thursday...ill post a pic when i get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 I can't get youtube at work so I will post it later. Here is one I watched. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3z1yrDDlp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Check the sponsor thread for a possible supplier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Hey everyone! With the recent passing of my beloved grandma, my mother and aunt used their share of her savings that was left after funeral costs and purchased a cottage on fox island on lake simcoe...its what she would want them to do with the money, have fun and not pay off bills. The cottage is ours August1, and my moms birthday is August 3rd. I would love to get a custom wooden sign made with my grandma's name on it, and we have decided on 'Bessie's Landing'. Anyways that is why I came here. I have googled a bunch but just wanted some of your experiences and maybe one of you talented folks even do such art. Not sure of exact dimensions, but the sign would be either hung from the front of the cottage, or placed in the ground via a post on the land near waters edge and would be visable from a reasonable distance. This would mean a whole lot to my mom and would probably bring tears to her eyes. You guys have any input or connections?? Thanks! Call or PM Ryan, his Dad may be able to set you up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_paluch Posted July 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Thank you everyone for your help! Ended up getting a hookup with my uncles brothers company. Originally just wanted a simple engraved sign but got a deal and persuaded to go another route! Thanks for the offer on the wood HTHM! Very kind of you. Thanks again and I still may try my hand at a DIY. Might be a fun project, and simple (Haha) according to those YouTube videos. Take care guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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