Workshop Sign

I made this workshop sign to stick my woodworking sticker collection on,I was inspired to make it after watching Jimmy DiRestas YouTube videos.

I made a video of the project please thumbs up and subscribe!

Panel pins to hold mdf in frame

Paper glue stick

Super glue

Step 1: Get Letters Ready to Cut

• I used Microsoft Word to select a type face and print out the name of my workshop to use as a template for cutting the letters.
• Use children's paper glue to stick the template to your Mdf
• I use this glue as it is really easy to peel the template off after I cut the letters out
• Drill holes in any of the letters that need to have the center of the letter cut out like the G in the pictures above.

Step 2: Use a Scroll Saw to Cut Out the Letters

• I used my scroll saw to carefully cut out the letters
• Peel the paper template from the letters,It should come off easily
• Sand all the letters to remove any rough edges

Step 3: Prime & Paint the Letters and Backboard

• I used grey primer to prepare the letters for the black top coat
• follow the instructions on your can and allow appropriate drying time between coats.
• I primed and sprayed the 6mm mdf backboard the letters will stick to white

Step 4: Make the Frame

• You will need to cut your the poplar wood in 2x 40" 2x 23" lengths
• I then clamped the pieces together and used my kreg jig to make the pocket holes
• I screwed and glued the butt joints together
• Nest i used my router to create a rebate the mdf backboard will fit into

Step 5: Paint the Frame

• I primed the frame and when dry applied a blue top coat
• I used 3 coats to get a nice finish on the frame

Step 6: Stick Letters to Backboard

• I used a square to align the letters along the center of the backboard
• I decided to use super glue to stick the letters on
• You need to work quickly and carefully with the superglue as it drys fast and will bubble the paint if you spill any by mistake.

Step 7: Insert the Finished Sign Into the Frame

• I used a jig saw to round over the mdf edges to fit in the rebated frame
• I used small panel pins to keep the sign inside the rebate
• Make sure you have something soft under the front of the sign at this stage so it does not get damaged when working on the rear of the frame

Step 8: Finished!!

I really enjoyed this project!Please watch the YouTube video I made of the build, thumbs up and subscribe if you like it!