Homemade gifts..

Scrumpy · February 28, 2022, 02:00:22 PM

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..

Alex · February 28, 2022, 02:27:05 PM

What material are you using for the sign post ?

Scrumpy · February 28, 2022, 02:29:02 PM

A wooden fence post.. It will be treated already.. and untreated wood for pointers..

klondike · February 28, 2022, 03:01:48 PM

Your painting scheme seems fine to me.

Alex · February 28, 2022, 03:09:09 PM

Sounds good to me Scrumpy, primer is always important. Don't forget before and after photos

crabbyob · February 28, 2022, 03:11:45 PM

i bet you were an amazing mum when she was a kid..
because you areamazing now...xxx

zoony · February 28, 2022, 03:59:53 PM

Oi! Get a room..

GrannyMac · February 28, 2022, 05:50:44 PM

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.

Scrumpy · February 28, 2022, 06:08:30 PM

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..

crabbyob · February 28, 2022, 07:31:25 PM

and put one up of the signpost too.....

Diasi · March 01, 2022, 07:48:23 AM

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?

Scrumpy · 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.?

Alex · March 01, 2022, 08:17:33 AM

Quote from: Diasi on March 01, 2022, 07:48:23 AM
Direction & distances from where?

I'd guess her daughter's garden

Scrumpy · March 01, 2022, 08:34:03 AM

That's a tricky one..

crabbyob · March 01, 2022, 10:46:03 AM

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

me...lol... Russia, london, usa, Canada... it would look great in her garden, beside my orange tree i grew for a seed...lol