nylyon-(Admin) 7,115 #1 Posted January 11, 2015 Do any of you folks by chance make wooden camping signs? I'm looking to buy a a custom sign something like this: ] 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,398 #2 Posted January 11, 2015 I think there are a few custom sign makers that do something like what you are looking for on that auction site Karl . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,229 #3 Posted January 11, 2015 That looks like it is wood burned and painted/stained...very nice. My Dad loved to do that kind of thing...wish I had the hands to do what he did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Live4outdoors 151 #4 Posted January 12, 2015 I have a friend that use to do a lot of wood burning in portraits but he was slow and pricy but if you are interested I can call him and see if he's willing and put you in contact. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #5 Posted January 12, 2015 I can remember there always being a guy at the Bridgewater Fair doing signs exactly like this. Matter of fact he made one for me. I THINK he still sets up a booth there, the Fair isn't till August though... I also remember someone at the Big E doing something similar... I usually go to the Bridgewater Fair. If you don't have something by then, I can give you a call if he is there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,125 #6 Posted January 13, 2015 Have any RV, camper and camping shows in your area? I thought The show last year here in Minneapolis had a vender doing custom signs Like what you have pictured above.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 90 #7 Posted January 14, 2015 This one is in Albany, NY http://www.albanysigns.com/?q=camp_signs This one is in Gilbertsville, PA http://www.campsigns.com/ Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,115 #8 Posted January 15, 2015 Thank you all for the suggestions. I'll certainly take a look at all of them. My initial thought was to see if a member did this as I would support them first! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #9 Posted January 15, 2015 Karl, what exactly did you want on the sign? Just curious. Used to be a guy in the area that made things like this. Might be able to locate him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #10 Posted January 16, 2015 I wonder if they use some kind of stencil for the letter's? The Nun's were never too fond of my penmanship... One referred to it as chicken scratch... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #11 Posted January 16, 2015 We had ours made at Busch Gardens in VA while we where there. They use a CNC machine to mill the design then hand painted it. If I remember right it was like $85. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman1193 29 #12 Posted February 3, 2015 I have made a few signs but not many.. these signs I made was cut out of thin 1/8" either oak or ask (depending on the sign pictured) and then glued to either walnut or heat modified poplar. They are finished with clear house paint. which is the best you can get for being in the elements.. Better than that expensive stuff they say is designed for outdoor use by a long shot. It is nothing more than buying exterier house paint and having them not put any color in it.. It looks white but will dry clear. Anyway I had been contemplating offering something just like these shown but with the Wheel Horse Logo on each end.. They would be a nice feature to hang at the shows.. with either your name or your screen name to people would know who you are.. Anyway these here I made for friends or family this last Christmas. Picture of the roosters and the jeep are Ash glued to walnut. Sorry for the poor quality photos but these are before they had a finish and my cheap phone camera.The one with the eagles is made of oak and a two sided sign and glued to a poplar board that I baked in the oven for an hour to make it dark like walnut.. If there is enough interest I may be convinced to make a few with the W.H. logo.. Measures about 15" long and 5" tall 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,115 #13 Posted February 5, 2015 Those look fantastic, you wouldn't happen to be interested in making one with a campfire on it would ya? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,460 #14 Posted February 7, 2015 Good looking signs. If I was still camping I'd be askin about one as well. Mike.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman1193 29 #15 Posted February 7, 2015 Yes I can make one with a campfire on each end like these I have shown.. Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
82Caddy 851 #16 Posted February 7, 2015 Those are nice signs. I do a similar thing just with metal for friends/family on my plasma table. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
