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Step 5Final
When I had almost finished painting caps, we sold our house and moved. I carefully packed up each cap (so they wouldn't be scratched) and crossed my fingers. Luckily, the entire project made it through the move in tact.
The final step was to build a frame. I build a simple wood frame out of pine with half-lathe corners and routed the back for the melamine to fit into. The frame is held together with wood glue and 1/2 brads.
I then carefully glued each cap down to the board using PolySeamSeal All-Purpose Adhesive and Caulk. This was a time-consuming and tedious process. The caulk went on white and dried clear which made it easier to remove from surfaces where it didn't belong.
Overall, I'm pretty happy with the result. We took Peach out on the front porch and then went down the street to see how far away the image resolved. It was like having a giant icon on my porch!
The final step was to build a frame. I build a simple wood frame out of pine with half-lathe corners and routed the back for the melamine to fit into. The frame is held together with wood glue and 1/2 brads.
I then carefully glued each cap down to the board using PolySeamSeal All-Purpose Adhesive and Caulk. This was a time-consuming and tedious process. The caulk went on white and dried clear which made it easier to remove from surfaces where it didn't belong.
Overall, I'm pretty happy with the result. We took Peach out on the front porch and then went down the street to see how far away the image resolved. It was like having a giant icon on my porch!
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And yes, Princess Peach has always been my avatar. Keep up the good work!
Thanks!