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This is my very first venture into the wonderful world of stone masonry (and quite likely my last) I was initially excited to add another facet to my sign repertoire with this manufactured stone base, but after about the third batch of mortar the thrill was gone.....
-------------------- www.signcreations.net Sonny Franks Lilburn, GA 770-923-9933 Posts: 4115 | From: Lilburn, GA USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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Bravo! And the top is perfectly level. I was lining it up with the bumper of your truck.
-------------------- Signs by Alicia Jennings (Mudflap Girl) Tacoma, WA Since 1987 Have Lipstick, will travel. Posts: 3813 | From: Tacoma, WA. U.S.A. | Registered: Dec 1999
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I don't know,...that one stone looks a little out of place.
Sonny a few years back I had a sign to do for a dentist and I sat down with him after researching the faux stone process and was really excited about doing it. So excited that by the time I got done explaining the process to him, he said "you know, that sounds fun, I think I will do the stone and you make the sign" He did and he did a great job. Me bummed and still have not done it. Great job!
-------------------- Sam Staffan Mackinaw Art & Sign 721 S. Nokomis St. Mackinaw City, MI dstaffan@sbcglobal.net Posts: 1694 | From: Mackinaw City, MI | Registered: Mar 2004
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A very nice job and you are not even Italian.
-------------------- Bill Riedel Riedel Sign Co., Inc. 15 Warren Street Little Ferry, N.J. 07643 billsr@riedelsignco.com Posts: 2953 | From: Little Ferry, New Jersey, USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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Yes, masonry is not all its cracked up to be. My husband Clare has had a masonry business now since 1988. He says his arms are getting longer. But you did a mighty fine job Sonny. Great Work.
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Yes...totally stoned, Sonny... will you ever recover?!
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Thanks y'all - the sign goes up this week, also another first for me as it will include an LED message board - not my realm of expertise and certainly out of my comfort zone, but the biz has changed (at least for me) since the recession.....
-------------------- www.signcreations.net Sonny Franks Lilburn, GA 770-923-9933 Posts: 4115 | From: Lilburn, GA USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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Sonny...nice job...over the years I've designed around 30 signs with masonary...mostly small stuff around 10'...I have a good subcontractor who will travel within a 100 mile radius...when I show up to install my sign his work is always to specs and a perfect fit...he is good and I'm lucky to have found him...but once I designed a brick sign that was over 30' long...it incorporated 5 different angles, 2 arches, and 4 columns...to keep cost down I offered to be his helper on the job...when we finished I realized just how much of a good deal he was giving me on his labor...I remember it being hard work but fun to be a part of building it...I've always connected with natural elements but for some reason I've always used brick...however this year I have 2 natural stone designs submitted...I hope they turn out as nice as your intial venture into the unknown has...nice job.
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Looks great Sonny. Can't wait to see the finished sign. BTW how long did it take you to do the stone base? I figure it would takes me about a week.
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