Woodworker's Journal Colonial-Sign, страница 6

25. Add the signboard and columns, sandwiched between the top and bottom assemblies.

26. Paint the sign with a primer coat and then a top coat of white exterior enamel.

27. Make sure all surfaces are well-sanded, especially the exposed edges of the plywood.

28. Use auto-body filler or an exterior-rated caulk to fill any voids in the plywood edges.

29. Add a bead of white silicone caulk to fill gaps at the plywood-in-groove joint after painting, or use a paintable caulk before applying the finish.

30. Paint the letters and numbers are separately before mounting.

31. Mount the letters and numbers with brads. NOTE: With a short name you can just run the letters across the sign board, but with a longer name you may need to use a diagonal placement.

32. Add some paint over the brad heads to protect them from rust.

33. Mount the sign with screw eyes (J) and galvanized chain (K). NOTE: Keep the chain as short as possible to avoid damage should the sign whip about in a windstorm.

These plans were originally published in Volume 14, Issue 4 of The Woodworker's Journal (July/Aug. 1990, pages 43-45).