Ed Kennell 42,683 #1 Posted Saturday at 09:34 PM My widowed neighbor brought this sign into my shop about 3 weeks ago. Her special needs son had tried to restore it with a rattle can. She said she had a dream about the sign and my name came up. Would I like to paint it.? No way I can ruin a dream for a wonderful neighbor. So it became a project. I took the sign to a local cabinet / sign maker for advice on paints and clear coatings. In 2 minutes he had it on his screen. He made the sign in 1995. I thought about paying him to make a new one, but I knew my neighbor would prefer the old one. It had taken a 1/2" warp over the 30 years and I decided to not correct it, but added two ribs to keep it together. Used some soldering irons as wood burners to reestablish the outlines. Three coats of brown oil based enamel, three coats of gold water based acrylic, and the fourth and final coat of water based spar poly today. 7 16 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 73,906 #2 Posted Saturday at 10:31 PM Nicely done Ed. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 61,288 #3 Posted Sunday at 12:08 AM Ed, the sign is beautiful and your commitment to your neighbor is even more beautiful. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 9,779 #4 Posted Sunday at 08:29 AM Excellent work. The number at the bottom changed...?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 29,089 #5 Posted Sunday at 09:45 AM 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treepep 762 #6 Posted Sunday at 09:50 AM Excellent work sir! Just wow. Everyone. always continue to help your fellow man/woman etc etc OR... get off of my planet! Great save 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,683 #7 Posted Sunday at 11:01 AM 2 hours ago, ri702bill said: number at the bottom changed...?? When the sign was made in 1995 we had a post office box number. Later our address changed to a street number. My neighbor must have sanded off the original number and added the current screw on numbers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 8,625 #8 Posted Sunday at 12:38 PM Good job on the sign. No great job on the sign! I do see you had your mobile work top out for the job. Somehow just the right height. I have a couple of those, WH pro tip (black hoods are more spacious) 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 9,779 #9 Posted Sunday at 12:59 PM My C81 usually holds the platter awaiting steaks or burgers off the grill.... 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,683 #10 Posted Sunday at 01:14 PM 20 minutes ago, JoeM said: I do see you had your mobile work top out for the job Yeah, it was in the right place by the hoist where I wanted to hang the sign. I was real careful not to damage the priceless patina on the hood. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 1,236 #11 Posted Sunday at 01:36 PM 20 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Yeah, it was in the right place by the hoist where I wanted to hang the sign. I was real careful not to damage the priceless patina on the hood. Maybe you should go ahead and just tape the paper on there permanent. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 10,317 #12 Posted Sunday at 01:56 PM As me being the former owner of that tractor I got a chuckle when I saw the hood covered! For the record, it was like that when I got it!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,683 #13 Posted Sunday at 02:06 PM 7 minutes ago, c-series don said: As me being the former owner of that tractor She may get some mowing work Don. We got some rain and the grass is growing after I put my other decks in winter storage. Your 314 still has the 42Sd . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 8,004 #14 Posted Sunday at 02:45 PM 1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said: Yeah, it was in the right place by the hoist where I wanted to hang the sign. I was real careful not to damage the priceless patina on the hood. We had an ugly seat contest, now might be the time for an ugly hood contest. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrc 968 #15 Posted Sunday at 11:36 PM hi ed, the sign came out very nice. more importantly, kudos for helping thy neighbor. regards mike 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,507 #16 Posted Sunday at 11:53 PM On 9/27/2025 at 5:34 PM, Ed Kennell said: She said she had a dream about the sign and my name came up. Hmmm, I'm having a dream right now about $20,000 and the funny thing is, your name too! Do you want to just send it or should I pick it up at the big show? LOL 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 1,875 #17 Posted Monday at 01:24 AM (edited) 12 hours ago, ri702bill said: My C81 usually holds the platter awaiting steaks or burgers off the grill.... My C-85 project's hood is the perfect height and shape for a tool and hardware/part holder while I work on it. Nice Work on the sign @Ed Kennell my brother does woodworking stuff like that too. Edited Monday at 01:26 AM by MainelyWheelhorse 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,683 #18 Posted Monday at 01:39 AM 1 hour ago, wallfish said: Hmmm, I'm having a dream right now about $20,000 and the funny thing is, your name too! Do you want to just send it or should I pick it up at the big show? LOL Wake up Jonny Boy, you're having a nightmare. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
