Paint: beach sign
life is good at the beach sign
Handpainted white letters on 3/4" plywood:
A reader wrote and asked if I could make this sign, she was inspired by this version available here:
Unfortunately this version only comes 4" x 6" and she wanted something bigger for her porch to coordinate with this striped doormat:
I suggested 12" x 18" and she agreed.
The true background color is hard to tell in all these pictures but this one below of the edge is the most accurate:
(I used mixture of a couple blues from my stock so I don't have a paint color, sorry.)
And a close up of the lettering, here the blue is way off it's true color:
1. Cut 3/4" plywood at 12" x 18.
Prime and paint two coats ocean blue.
2. Print out words and line up on board:
I used Universal Accreditation font at 425 point.
3. Using ball point pen trace outline of letters:
4. Using white acrylic paint on and inside indent left behind by pen:
5. Sand to distress:
6. Apply Minwax weathered oak stain:
7. For OUTDOOR use apply Minwax Helmsman spar urethane clear semi-gloss.
(This definitely has a yellow tint and I highly recommend the spray version versus the brush on.)
8. For INDOOR use seal with Minwax Polycrylic clear satin.
(This is my go to sealant, it goes on smooth with a matte finish and easy water clean up.)
Here you can see the slight difference:
