I try to keep up with what craft items are popular during the year. Recently I have seen these picket fence welcome signs all over the internet. The welcome sign can be placed on your front porch by your door for a giant-sized welcome to your visitors. They are heavy enough to just lean against a wall but you might want to secure it in case of a storm. There is no reason that the sign could not be used indoors also.
This project uses two six-foot pressure treated picket fence slats. You will cut the letters and decoration and nail them to the pickets. The pickets are screwed together using slats across the back just like a typical fence. The letters will require a board at least seven inches wide. Plywood might be a good choice. I just used a spruce panel.
The pickets can be purchased at most big box hardware stores. They need to be 6' tall and 5.5" wide. They are under $2 per picket.
Paint the letters and decoration with an exterior paint.
I included a holiday-themed pair of bells for the decoration. You could obviously change this to any decorations you like. You might even have a few seasonal themed decorations that could be changed out as the season's change.
If you have plans for a craft show this fall it might be an interesting item to see if it sells. You can build these for around $8 to $10. You are going to need to get around $60 to cover time and expense. It took me a little under two hours to complete not counting paint dry time. Not a high-profit item but it's large and could draw attention to your booth.
If you have plans for a craft show this fall it might be an interesting item to see if it sells. You can build these for around $8 to $10. You are going to need to get around $60 to cover time and expense. It took me a little under two hours to complete not counting paint dry time. Not a high-profit item but it's large and could draw attention to your booth.
I went to Home Depot to buy the pickets. I searched for the straightest and cleanest I could find.
You want to use pressure treated wood for the slats also for the best durability against the elements. I didn't but I treated the slats with spar urethane. It may not last forever but it should get through a few seasons. Most of the time these are on a front porch under a roof. That will give them partial protection.
REMINDER: I will be away from my shop and office next week. Any orders for personalized Christmas ornaments will be delayed until I return. I will try to get all orders that get to me before Sunday afternoon completed before I leave.
Signature coin orders will be completed and shipped when I return.
George North of the Gwinnett Woodworkers demonstrates cutting decorative coins on the scroll saw.
We have talked about cutting coins before but I wanted to share this video demonstration by George North. George is a member of the Gwinnett Woodworkers Association. At a meeting in May George did a demonstration showing how he cuts coins.
If you want more information about the tools he uses in the video feel free to drop me an email.
Thanks go out to the Gwinnett Woodworkers Association Scroll Saw SIG for providing the video.
If you are in the Atlanta area do yourself a favor and become a member of this outstanding group.
$12 per sheet of 12 coins plus $3.50 shipping
Inlay with a 1" Forstner Bit.
The perfect way to sign your work.
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Then I will show you the technique to take your photograph and make a pattern from it. When the pattern is complete we will go in the shop and cut it.
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