Pub Sign

[Beeezer]

Should get the broken, easy fix, Cricut machine this week with which to make stencils. Then she can play around with fonts:

https://flic.kr/p/2oDXBuQ

Your daughter is very talented, doing a grand job..

 

[Onoff]

I think the orb of the Sun in hers needs to be perfectly round, looks a bit flat to me? The original was:

https://flic.kr/p/2oBSBD6

Then does it need the band of blue sky separating the orb and the rays emanating from it?

 

[Robotstar5]

I think the orb of the Sun in hers needs to be perfectly round, looks a bit flat to me?

Maybe hers hasn't risen as far as the original so less is showing.

 

[Onoff]

Maybe hers hasn't risen as far as the original so less is showing.

A constant radius is more what I was thinking.

 

[Robbie260]

What makes a good pub sign in terms of long lasting materials and finishes?

Just rediscovered my local after 35 years. I honestly thought it closed. I first went there when first courting SWMBO. Then we moved away and work, kids etc took over. Seems it became a real locals pub, tucked down a remote lane behind an over grown hedge.

Seems they never shut until Covid. Went to the opening night last night then again today. A decent stroll from my house thus ready for a pint when I get there.

It's a REAL pub. Totally authentic and like a time capsule. They don't do food. Used to years ago when the late landlord was renowned for his skills in the kitchen. The family who own it are looking to make a go of it again.

Talking to the landlady ref the faded sign. It really needs renewing. She says over the years they've had a few, done on occasion by local artists. Was even considering offering my daughter's services as she's a dab hand at painting etc.

Wondering what could be done. Maybe the painted rural scene one redone and encapsulated in casting resin? Or the Sun one done as a sandwich of laser cut, powder coated plates? Maybe as a light box with solar power?

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Many an evening was spent as a cadet in the rising sun in Warsash it was a nice pub down in the harbour/marina. If I remember correctly its sign was like the blue one you have a photo of.

 

[MattF]

A constant radius is more what I was thinking.

Make your suggestion to her, & let us know what her response was, once you're recovered.

 

[Onoff]

Make your suggestion to her, & let us know what her response was, once you're recovered.

Have I mentioned she can get a bit stabby?

 

[Onoff]

Make your suggestion to her, & let us know what her response was, once you're recovered.

She said "You do it!" Apparently a big deal to paint yellow over blue now as it'd need a few coats of white beforehand.

 

[Onoff]

Fun for all the family. Fixing the freebie Cricut machine:

A couple of quids worth of busted DC jack!

 

[MattF]

She said "You do it!" Apparently a big deal to paint yellow over blue now as it'd need a few coats of white beforehand.

It'd have been better if she had just stabbed you. Now you'll never know when payback for your comment is coming, until it happens.

 

[Onoff]

Madam here is off and running with the Cricut machine. Real easy to cut stencils out of card. I imagine it would cut gaskets too. Just playing with fonts, sizes etc:

https://flic.kr/p/2oF5xPQ

https://flic.kr/p/2oF5V77

 

[Onoff]

https://flic.kr/p/2oFWbKJ

 

[Onoff]

One side done:

https://flic.kr/p/2oPga8D

The painting elf is onto the other side now:

https://flic.kr/p/2oPW18d

 

[Pete.]

Better hurry up with that sign mate the way pubs are closing down these days you might end up with it above the fireplace indoors

 

[Onoff]

Better hurry up with that sign mate the way pubs are closing down these days you might end up with it above the fireplace indoors

Indeed. Though this is attached to a beef farm so a few irons in the fire.

Is your micro brewery still down the road? I went to a small music festival at Shoreham yesterday. Think it was sponsored by The Stay Wild Brewing Co Limited who brew some of the beers they sell.in Shoreham.

Stay Wild Brewing Co Ltd

Mobile craft beer and drinks van selling draught keg and cask beers, Prosecco and gin.

www.addtoevent.co.uk

Tbh I prefer the usual stuff I was drinking up the pub this afternoon from Westerham brewery.

 

[Pete.]

Indeed. Though this is attached to a beef farm so a few irons in the fire.

Is your micro brewery still down the road? I went to a small music festival at Shoreham yesterday. Think it was sponsored by The Stay Wild Brewing Co Limited who brew some of the beers they sell.in Shoreham.

The Iron Pier? Yes still going. There's a new one down Cuxton way just opened up a few months ago. I got some of their beers as a gift it was very drinkable.

 

[redlig]

Better hurry up with that sign mate the way pubs are closing down these days you might end up with it above the fireplace indoors

A few swift brush strokes and you have the setting sun. simples!

 

[Onoff]

Youngest has done a Sip 'n Tick card for the pub's Cider Festival. Not the final draft but close, a few changes and delicious is spelt wrong:

 

[ukracer]

Youngest has done a Sip 'n Tick card for the pub's Cider Festival. Not the final draft but close, a few changes and delicious is spelt wrong:

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What's one of those??

 

[Onoff]

What's one of those??

There's 24 ciders to try so easy to forget which one you've had. Buy a cider, tick it off. The idea is a blank space shows you you've not tried it yet.

A bit like those "find all the animals" cards the kids get at the zoo but for practicing alcoholics.