Ed Kennell 43,256 #1 Posted September 27 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 74,781 #2 Posted September 27 Nicely done Ed. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 62,445 #3 Posted September 28 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 10,169 #4 Posted September 28 Excellent work. The number at the bottom changed...?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treepep 872 #6 Posted September 28 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 43,256 #7 Posted September 28 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 8,995 #8 Posted September 28 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 10,169 #9 Posted September 28 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 43,256 #10 Posted September 28 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 1,564 #11 Posted September 28 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 10,629 #12 Posted September 28 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 43,256 #13 Posted September 28 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 8,114 #14 Posted September 28 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 1,001 #15 Posted September 28 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 18,649 #16 Posted September 28 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 2,119 #17 Posted September 29 (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 September 29 by MainelyWheelhorse 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 43,256 #18 Posted September 29 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
