This is a simple signpost project that me and my girlfriend made for a relative. I made the signpost and my girlfriend made the sign.
The signpost was made from 1 1/4" tubing and the sign is made from pine then tole painted.
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It may be "simple", but it looks great!
Fitting to curves isn't that simple if it's not your everyday gig.
Nice work!
Steve S
Fitting to curves isn't that simple if it's not your everyday gig.
Nice work!
Steve S
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And the art on the sign is A-one! (I re-read and realized this was a partnership project!)
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Agreed - nice work, looks great! And, thanks for the idea ... Always looking for gift options & I prefer those that are welded 
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Wow! That curve was done by cutting and closing notches? I wouldn't have guessed from the pictures. The curve appears smooth.
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Hey steve..
Yes infact I did cut 3 sides got the radius that was as close as I got get, then welded them back together and ground them down prettyclose to flush. I then put a sanding disk on my grinder and countinued till it was pretty much flush. Having way to much time on my hands ( haha) I then filed the rest smooth fixing any inperfections as I went. People said I was not right inthe head, and im sure they are prob right ha, but I just wanted to see if I could do it. When I finially got it finished no one believed me that I had done it that way . I still see some little flaws with it but for whats it is I guess its okay. This is the 2nd one we made first one was a christmas presents for my parents , that one was for a relative who payed for materials. She got a good deal as if I charged her for the time she would have had to re-mortgage her house... Anywho first one I did required 72 cuts to get the right bend . The one in the pic around 24 I think ,,, one per inch
Sorry for the long drawn out response .
I have made a arbor will try to get pics once the snow decides to leave for good
Bill..
Yes infact I did cut 3 sides got the radius that was as close as I got get, then welded them back together and ground them down prettyclose to flush. I then put a sanding disk on my grinder and countinued till it was pretty much flush. Having way to much time on my hands ( haha) I then filed the rest smooth fixing any inperfections as I went. People said I was not right inthe head, and im sure they are prob right ha, but I just wanted to see if I could do it. When I finially got it finished no one believed me that I had done it that way . I still see some little flaws with it but for whats it is I guess its okay. This is the 2nd one we made first one was a christmas presents for my parents , that one was for a relative who payed for materials. She got a good deal as if I charged her for the time she would have had to re-mortgage her house... Anywho first one I did required 72 cuts to get the right bend . The one in the pic around 24 I think ,,, one per inch
Sorry for the long drawn out response .
I have made a arbor will try to get pics once the snow decides to leave for good
Bill..
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I've said it before...Bill250r wrote:Hey steve..
...I still see some little flaws with it but for whats it is I guess its okay...
We like to call ourselves craftsmen, so we tend to be our own worst critics.
I see flaws in my work a CWI will miss...
Steve S