Sign Post of Horror

This is a sign Post featuring Horror Movie Towns. All material is recycled, repurposed.

Most basic of tools, Hammer, Random Orbit Sander, Drill, Scroll Saw, Pressure Washer, Sand paper 40- 80-120-220 grit, Primer, acrylic paint, piece of sheet metal, spray adhesive, sheet metal shears, Black spray paint

The sign blanks are from skid wood. The wood is first pressure washed and stacked to dry. Once dry I sand, starting with 40 grit progressing to 80 then 120. I pick the best face and hit it with 220. Cut tails and points on sign blanks.

If you do not have a pressure washer simply take the blanks to the car wash.

Prime all sides of sign blanks. Pre drill mounting holes, Lay out the lettering on grid paper to establish spacing. Lay out margin lines, Pencil letters in between margins, Paint letters.

I mixed 1 TBS tan paint, 4 drops black paint, with 1/2 Cup water. stir thoroughly, apply a single, light coat of water paint on all sides, allow to dry

The desired effect is to look like a very old sign post.

I decided on a bat for my topper. I went online and did a clip art search, found a bat I liked and printed one to the size I wanted. I added a tail to accommodate mounting. I Applied spray adhesive to the pattern and stuck it to the sheet metal. Next I cut the pattern out and went around and peaned the edges with a hammer. I masked the tail and painted with black spray paint.

If you are not comfortable working with metal then use another material, like wood, plastic Etc.

The post is just a 2 x 2, I sanded it smooth and applied a flame finish backed with a coat of carnuba wax. I cut a slit in the top of the post to attach the bat topper and smoothed the corners off the bottom so that it fits into the base.

The base is an old patio umbrella weight that I found in the trash. I spiffed it up with a coat of black paint. I put 20 pounds of sand in a trash bag to weigh it down.

I laid the post between saw horses to attach the signs, I used a small nail and did not drive it all the way down so that it will be easy to remove and store.

I drilled a hole through the bat slit and bent a key from a piece of coat hanger to hold it in place