Route 66 Sign

[MT Stringer]

Thinking about carving this sign. So, whatcha think about it?

Our kids live just out of Tulsa, so I think this would be perfect for their man cave. Last time we were there, I actually got to drive down part of the route in the Historic section of Tulsa.

 

I have searched Giggle for images and saw a bunch of variations, and read part of the history. Regardless, this is the design I came up with.

I am thinking about painting some 1/2 inch mdf first, then doing the carving. Touch up would still be be necessary and some black painting, but hey, it is a Christmas gift. 12x16x1/2 inch mdf. 1/4 inch EM and a 1/8th inch EM and a 60 deg v with flat tip for the engraving.

Edited November 13, 2017 by MT Stringer

[Cal]

I think it will be a cool gift for them.  How will you approach the painting of this?  Spray black and roll white?

Cal

[MT Stringer]

I think so.

[Grandpadave52]

Cool Mike...Great gift...IMHO anything Route 66 related is awesome.

Looking forward to seeing the final product!

[p_toad]

Just make sure to include the 'vette with the sign.

[4DThinker]

Looks good!   Although as long as route 66 has been there perhaps a little weathering after painting would be appropriate.  Maybe a bullet hole or two?   It would be interesting to figure out how to CNC what looks like an authentic bullet hole. 

[MT Stringer]

1 hour ago, 4DThinker said:

Looks good!   Although as long as route 66 has been there perhaps a little weathering after painting would be appropriate.  Maybe a bullet hole or two?   It would be interesting to figure out how to CNC what looks like an authentic bullet hole. 

Good idea. Thanks. I already have the sign cut but I haven't broke it out of the work piece yet. I'll give that bullet hole(s) idea some thought. Since I used the bottom left for x,y zero, I can put it back in the same spot where it was carved.

 

Hmmm, should the hole go through the sign? probably so, huh. Look authentic then. Maybe use a 1/8th end mill to bore the hole...say to the size of a 45 cal. Then use a v groove bit to carve some "damage" around the hole. Disclaimer: I am not very artistic.

 

I am at my mom's house today. So no shop time for me. Design time=yes.

[4DThinker]

Google is your friend:  https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&safe=off&biw=1682&bih=874&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=lRwLWpOSKuq_jwSn_5XwDA&q=bullet+hole+in+sign+images&oq=bullet+hole+in+sign+images&gs_l=psy-ab.3...10382.11866.0.12769.8.8.0.0.0.0.152.769.0j6.6.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..2.1.134...0.0.8f6CcNHAiy8#imgrc=xYiKR8ZDaB3gkM:

 

4D 

[Grandpadave52]

3 hours ago, 4DThinker said:

Maybe a bullet hole or two?

I like it! 

2 hours ago, MT Stringer said:

I'll give that bullet hole(s) idea some thought.

 

2 hours ago, MT Stringer said:

I am not very artistic.

Got a .22 rifle and/or a local shooting range/club...save the CNC and make it truly authentic.

[MT Stringer]

Yes sir, I do have a .22 rifle. Got it for Christmas when I was about 14...50 some odd years ago.

 

I did find some vector clip art of bullet holes!

[difalkner]

Looks really good, Mike!  Is your in-house artist going to paint the sign?

 

David

[MT Stringer]

1 hour ago, difalkner said:

Looks really good, Mike!  Is your in-house artist going to paint the sign?

 

David

Probably. :-)

[Grandpadave52]

16 hours ago, MT Stringer said:

I do have a .22 rifle. Got it for Christmas when I was about 14...50 some odd years ago.

Almost identical time frame...only I bought mine for $10 from a guy that was having a "Going out of Marriage" sale.