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Old 12 December 2019, 12:16 AM   #1
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I was watching a TV commercial for an anti-fatigue drug. It showed a man standing above his messy workbench and the word "FATIGUE" was spelled out in between the messy tools.
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Old 12 December 2019, 12:22 AM   #2
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I figured I could make a sign with my sons name on it and put tools from myself and both of his Grandfathers on it. It started with a simple pine 1"x12"x4' board from home depot. We then beat it up with a hatchet, angle grinder, and drill. We glued printed letters onto with easily removable rubber cement. We lightly sprayed flat black over the letters and then let some stain seep under the letters. I wanted the letters to not be sharp, but more like what was in the commercial. Sawdust was then put into the letters to roughen them up a bit more.
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Old 12 December 2019, 12:23 AM   #3
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My Son's name
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Old 12 December 2019, 12:24 AM   #4
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Very good, nice idea.

Edit: I posted before you had the full picture up. Its way cool indeed. Is he going to put it on his bedroom wall?
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Old 12 December 2019, 12:25 AM   #5
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Fortunately I have lots of my own tools plus both of my Son's Grandfathers tools. "MA"
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Old 12 December 2019, 12:26 AM   #6
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Old 12 December 2019, 12:27 AM   #7
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Old 12 December 2019, 12:28 AM   #8
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Old 12 December 2019, 12:28 AM   #9
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Old 12 December 2019, 12:31 AM   #10
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In his room
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Old 12 December 2019, 12:33 AM   #11
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I also finished my artsy cable I named "Wind Blown"
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Old 12 December 2019, 12:33 AM   #12
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How old’s your boy?
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Old 12 December 2019, 12:33 AM   #13
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Old 12 December 2019, 12:34 AM   #14
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Turning 12 in February
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Old 12 December 2019, 12:34 AM   #15
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Very good, nice idea.

Edit: I posted before you had the full picture up. Its way cool indeed. Is he going to put it on his bedroom wall?
Yep, and the good news is that the wife loves it as well
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Old 12 December 2019, 12:35 AM   #16
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The chemicals used to make the sign
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Old 12 December 2019, 12:47 AM   #17
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Wow i didn't realize you were going to stick the tools to it. Its really really cool. Well done indeed.
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Old 12 December 2019, 12:49 AM   #18
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Wow i didn't realize you were going to stick the tools to it. Its really really cool. Well done indeed.
Thanks much appreciated! Hopefully none of the tools fall off

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Old 12 December 2019, 01:07 AM   #19
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Fantastic! What a great project.


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Old 12 December 2019, 01:13 AM   #20
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Old 12 December 2019, 05:57 AM   #21
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Very cool !! I really enjoy projects like this with my father too
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Old 12 December 2019, 06:09 AM   #22
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Love it, looks great.
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Old 12 December 2019, 06:21 AM   #23
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I also finished my artsy cable I named "Wind Blown"
Nice projects! I really love that sculpture! You really captured the look you were after. Very talented!
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Old 12 December 2019, 06:58 AM   #24
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Old 12 December 2019, 09:15 AM   #25
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Wow great project, came out very nice.
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Old 12 December 2019, 09:15 AM   #26
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Outstanding! The cable art is awesome too. Very talented.

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Old 12 December 2019, 08:27 PM   #27
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Thanks again guys!
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Old 13 December 2019, 10:57 AM   #28
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Great work John.
Both projects are very nicely done and the cool factor is off the charts.
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