Sign-Making 101

I decided it was finally time to install some signs out front to let folks know what I could do for them in the way  of graphics. I also decided to do them the old-fashioned way, as much as possible, using vinyl only for the fonts/graphics. All other material was purely structural - plywood sheathing left over from roof repair, carriage bolts and nuts, etc. We purchased the 4x4 pressure-treated posts from Home Depot, selecting the ones with a gothic cap pre-cut from the factory. The posts and sheathing required quite a bit of wood filler and sanding before applying the primer.

Pea gravel and river rock for the positioning and securing of the posts.

Exterior gloss latex paints for the sign faces and black satin for the posts.

Always use the quick-drying Quikrete.

Setting of the posts.