Does anyone have any suggestions on how to produce this sign? I'm stumped on how to accomplish this without seeing enough structure to ruin it.
I call it a hover sign because if I could, I'd make it out of stretched fabric and let it hover within the arch. It should appear to have "petals" on each of four depths. It can't be supported from behind because it's all glass (and you would see the structure from the interior). If it hangs, you would need to suspend each of twelve different petals and it could end looking horrific. Posted by Preston McCall (Member # 351) on :
Build a six sided or circle frame behind it and hang from the arch inside. Make the pieces out of dibond and gently roll them on a large diameter dowel to get the curved effect. Screw them onto the frame behind.... or get real wild and mount them on a central shaft and have it gently spin.
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
I think Preston nailed it.
Posted by Ken Henry (Member # 598) on :
Start with a rotating display motor ( the type that rotates illuminated electrical signs ). This could be welded or bolted to a "V" shaped bracket that's attached to the interior arch at 2 internal structural points. The rotating motor would sit vertically, rather than horizontally, and the petals attached to the rotational plate of the motor. When the motor is on, the petals revolve.
Posted by Preston McCall (Member # 351) on :
Why bother with a motor. Make the petals propellers! It would be "PURE MOTION" that way.
[ May 02, 2012, 02:25 PM: Message edited by: Preston McCall ]
Posted by Joe Cieslowski (Member # 2429) on :
I'm no help but I really like the looks of that!!!!!
Joe,
Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!
Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
I'd enjoy seeing the paperwork for getting the permit. Posted by bruce ward (Member # 1289) on :
If I had to design that I would make the petals out of aluminum .063 painted to match. Place all on circle and mount to L bracket which goes straight back and then straight up into ceiling painted matte black
I wouldnt bother with making anything spin or rotate
Posted by Craig Sjoquist (Member # 4684) on :
Knows movement really can cost.
I would suspend from top with pole / post shaped like stem. Curve it or straight, but as long as it meets code and engineering.
Posted by Mike Pipes (Member # 1573) on :
This sign has a structure on the back, it's shaped like a letter "P" but it's cantilevered horizontally from the wall of the entryway, not hanging from the ceiling. Load the photo into any program that allows you to zoom in tight and you will see the structure.
Posted by Paul Luszcz (Member # 4042) on :
Mike,
There is no structure. There is no sign. This is a mock up from which I hope to figure out how to hang such a sign. The back wall of the archway is all alum/glass storefront, so it has to hang from above. I think Bruce is right about the L shaped bracket. It's the only reasonable think to do.
As with most towns around here, the local code does not allow for moving elements so I'm working on a static design.
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