At the moment I am putting together a gift for my daughter...It takes me a while but it is worth it..
I am constructing a sign post with arrows pointing in the direction of different places that are special to my daughter and her husband... France.. Modbury etc: showing the distance in miles..
I was advised to put a primmer on the (pointers) plus an undercoat.. Then a matt colour .. with lettering in gloss...
Any thoughts on this please... ? or ideas that would help..
What material are you using for the sign post ?
A wooden fence post.. It will be treated already.. and untreated wood for pointers..
Your painting scheme seems fine to me.
Sounds good to me Scrumpy, primer is always important. Don't forget before and after photos :upvote:
i bet you were an amazing mum when she was a kid..
because you areamazing now...xxx
Oi! Get a room.. :embarrassed:
I'd go for grey for the matt colour Scrumpy. Its very 'in', and it will show up whatever colour gloss you use for the names. Sounds like a very thoughtful and unique gift.
Thank you so much for your comments.. I will use primer plus undercoat..
I will also use Grey for my matt colour.. It sounds fine and it is a natural colour..
crabbyob.. !! You are a charmer..x
I will try and put up a pic when it is all done..
and put one up of the signpost too..... :rofl:
Quote from: Scrumpy on February 28, 2022, 02:00:22 PM
I am constructing a sign post with arrows pointing in the direction of different places that are special to my daughter and her husband... France.. Modbury etc: showing the distance in miles..
Direction & distances from where?
From where the post is situated.... !!! Some places are a far away.. others nearby and one on the spot..
Why do you ask.?
Quote from: Diasi on March 01, 2022, 07:48:23 AM
Direction & distances from where?
I'd guess her daughter's garden :grin: :grin: :grin:
That's a tricky one.. :grin: :grin: :grin:
i really do think its a great idea for a gift for someone who has travelled
i might do one for my Landlady in Goa, she gets guests from Scotland [2090] me...lol... Russia, london, usa, Canada... it would look great in her garden, beside my orange tree i grew for a seed...lol
What a good idea crabbyob.. A sign post can look attractive in a garden.. or near a front gate.. It's also a memory that you have visited her... Go for it.. [2090]
i can get the mileage from google....lol
Might have trouble getting it on the plane though. Best make it there.
Quote from: Scrumpy on March 01, 2022, 08:04:56 AM
From where the post is situated.... !!! Some places are a far away.. others nearby and one on the spot..
Why do you ask.?
Because the direction & distances will be totally dependent on where the post is placed.
New York isn't the same distance from John O'Groats as it is from Lands End.
she will obviously check the distance from lands end, then add the distance from her house to Lands end... :grin: :grin: :grin:
I will check the distance on Google from my daughters house to wherever..
.. and hope she doesn't bloody move.. :grin: :grin:
You could put the pointers on hinges and include some spare paint...
and if she moves the she should leave the sign... :biker:
How many of you could point to Modbury on a map without Googling it first?
me..... thats where lands end isnt/.. [1070]
Quote from: Diasi on March 01, 2022, 02:30:38 PM
How many of you could point to Modbury on a map without Googling it first?
About as many as would notice if you got it wrong? :grin:
i still think its a cracking present...
Thank you crabbyob.. Paint is being delivered today.. Charcoal Grey for the pointers..
I can then put the place names in different colours.. Most colours go with grey..
Question.. Could I use Acrylic paint for the place names..would it stand up to the outside elements..?
Scrumpy, I use Acrylic paints when I do rock painting. I always wait untill they are dry then add a couple of coats of clear varnish over the paint. I have had no bother with leaving some outside though I do put them in the greenhouse over the winter months.
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Thank you Raven.. Because the sign is out in all weathers I don't think acrylic wording will work..
Might by better with gloss then, or hammerite outside paint. I paint my benches with it every couple of years.