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How would you install this piece. I have a 3 x 5 sandblated sign and a 1/2 MDO cut the same size for the back side. Do I drive 6" bolts from the sides, or use corner brackets? I dunno. Any help is appreciated.
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Hey, Mike. If the sign is to be between the posts, use "L" brackets top and bottom. If the posts are behind the sign, you can still use "L" brackets to the left and right of both posts, top and bottom. Either way you shouldn't have to use 6"bolts. Typically you wouldn't drive bolts into the sides of a sign anyway. Is this a Redwood or an HDU?
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Mike, personally, I use 1" aluminum angle along the full length of each side on the front and back of the sign, fasten with brass screws and paint to match. In the past I just cleaned the angle and painted....then came adhesion failure. Now that I am doing mostly HDU signs, I use very fine sand. And, while I am blasting the sign, I go over the inside of the angle to give the primer and paint some "tooth" to hang on to. If you are using coarse sand, it will leave some pretty big pits in the aluminum and will have to be sanded back down smooth. But, the angle brackets really hold. Drill the holes a lot larger and don't overtighten the screws to allow for movement.
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I do what John does. I use a steel angle that has the holes already in the angles. I buy it already cut to the closest length needed with out going over. They have precut sizes 24" , 36", 48"
I get them at the local Farm & Fleet or Tractor Supply store. I use screws to attatch the signs using a battery powered drill. Lag bolts work also, but you should drill a pilot hole first to avoid splitting out any substrate you are using.
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The handsdown strongest method for mounting a redwood sign is to inset the posts about 6" from either side and rabbet the posts so the sign is cradled at the bottom by the post(this keeps the face from ever cracking and splitting off) then thru bolt with carriage bolts (give the bolt a smooth place to rest by using a spade bit on the face) and match it at the back of the post to hide the bolt and nut.You can let the post stick up with a finnial or cut it off below the back.
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