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#181481 Mon Mar 29 2010 10:58 AM
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I am going to make a painted Mobil Pegasus (horse only) sign for the front of my shop. I plan on cutting it out of 1/2" MDO sign plywood and painting it with enamel paint. I can lay the horse out (if I have too) from a photo but I thought I would ask if anyone had a 4' or so Pegasus that they would trace for me. Just seemed like a fun project. I will gladly pay for supplies and mailing. Thanks.

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I USE A LINE DRAWING ON AN OVERHEAD PROJECTOR, MAKE THE PEGASUS ANY SIZE I WANT DEPENDING ON THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PROJECTOR AND THE PLYWOOD BEING USED.


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That's what I figure I may end up having to do but I don't have the projector. I could do the small grid over line drawing to larger scale grid on plywood but it sure would be easier to trace from a pattern or projection. Doc, would you have any photos of your signs that you made?

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Check @ local library for using Overhead projector, or a sign company might make a line drawing for you.
Thrift stores are a good source to find Slide Projectors [cheap], then buy a roll of slide film for older camera.

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Hey Doc. I'll pay the postage if you make one for him....


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AS REQUESTED, HERE ARE A FEW OF THE MANY I'VE PAINTED OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS. I NEED TO GET BACK INTO DOING IT AGAIN. THESE WERE ALL DONE USING EITHER A KODAK 35MM SLIDE PROJECTOR AND MORE RECENTLY I PICKED UP AN OVERHEAD PROJECTOR (USED) ON EBAY AND HAVE BEEN USING THAT.

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EVERYBODY LOVES THE CHEVY "OK" USED CARS SIGN! I ACTUALLY GOT THIS ROUND FLAT OBJECT FROM A RETAIL CLOTHING STORE'S DUMPSTER.


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THIS SKELLY SIGN WAS ACTUALLY AN OLD BAR TABLE FOUND OUT BACK BY THE DUMPSTER. THIS PLYWOOD HAD A REALLY NICE SMOOTH GLOSSY SURFACE. IT'S 4' SQUARE.


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Originally Posted By: Thunder II
Hey Doc. I'll pay the postage if you make one for him....



MAKE AN OUTLINE COPY OR A COMPLETE PEGASUS? LOL!!


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Very nice Doc!

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DOC THAT BEAR IS TOO COOL!I BET THAT TOOK SOME TIME!THOSE LOOK GREAT! IS ALL OF THOSE SIGNS WOOD? OR WHAT OTHER MEDIUM ARE YOU USING?

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I USE ANYTHING FROM MASONITE FRAMED OUT FROM THE REAR FOR STRENGTH TO 1/2" MEDIUM DENSITY FIBER-BOARD THE THE BEAR, HYVIS AND WILLARD SIGNS. THE MDF IS EASY TO WORK WITH, CUTS LIKE A GEM WITH A FINE TOOTHED BLADE BUT MAKES ALOT OF DUST. ALL SIGNS ARE PRIMED BEFORE PAINTING FRONT, BACK AND EDGES.


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Originally Posted By: diesel
DOC THAT BEAR IS TOO COOL!I BET THAT TOOK SOME TIME!THOSE LOOK GREAT! IS ALL OF THOSE SIGNS WOOD? OR WHAT OTHER MEDIUM ARE YOU USING?


THANKS CHRIS AND BILL!


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I use a projector, and it works great. Nice work Doc!!!

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