Hi everyone! Hope you had a great week-end. Friday afternoon I hit a couple of garage sales while running errands with my sweet husband, and then on Saturday, while headed to a graduation party, we stopped at an estate sale. What?!! We were only a few minutes thirty minutes late, and who arrives at a party exactly on time? Drop by tomorrow to see my finds. Today you can take a peek at some vintage signs I’ve been working on.
I’ve had great luck picking up junk wood for free or for very little at estate and garage sales.
This green pointed piece must have been part of a picket fence(?). This was all that remained, and it seemed perfect for a “Jardin” sign.
I inserted two eye screws at the top to string some twine through for hanging.
In making this “Garden” sign, I had the chance to use a new arrow stencil. Like?
I’ve not had a chance to show off my new wagon yet. My sweet husband and I stopped at an estate sale after church one day (third day of the sale) and there it sat in the corner of the garage. It looked broken, and I thought I’d just use the pieces for some project or other. The seller quoted me “$3.00” when I asked for a price. Sold! When we came out of the house, there it sat next to our van, all nicely put together.
Read this post to learn how to “find” scrap wood.
Are you sick of my “Fresh Eggs” stencil? For some reason, I can’t get enough of it.
You may remember that I scored a number of green boards at an estate sale recently. They were too long for the signs I wanted to make, but I knew eventually I’d find a way to cut them. Well, a few weeks ago, I bought a circular saw at a garage sale for five bucks. I finally worked up the courage to give it a try. You can see the results above on the right side of the “Fresh Eggs” sign. I failed to get a clean, straight cut–lol. In fact, for some reason, the first time I “cut” it, the cut didn’t go all the way through. So I went back and cut through what remained of the board. I’ll admit, the whole process kind of scared me silly. Loud, dangerous machines that can cut off fingers make me nervous. I guess I need some practice.
I’ve wanted to make a vertical sign for a while and decided to give it a go with this white piece of junk wood. I think I placed the letters a little too close to each other. Right? Lesson learned.
I love how my new rooster and pig look together. If it weren’t for this “photo shoot,” I probably wouldn’t have put them together. A happy accident.
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I do like your arrow stencil, but I am in love with your concrete? spheres.
Thanks, Sharon! Yes, they are concrete. I made them last year–you can use my “search this blog” bar to find it (Concrete Orbs). [Sorry, I don’t like to put links in comments.]
I’m with you on the machinery, but you are braver than me. My husband cuts all the wood for my signs. I love your signs on the weathered green wood.
Thank you Melissa! My husband’s a bit intimidated when it comes to power tools…
I love your signage. I have a box of stencils that were waiting for retirement – time to pursue!
It’s kind of addictive once you get started…thanks for the sweet comment 🙂
I love each and every sign.
Love all the signs, and your cart – wow, what a great price! I have some old wood, and I really want to learn how to handle power tools. You’re smart to get estate sale tools, that’s what I’ll do too. I keep telling my sister we need to go to the Home Depot’s workshops and learn how to master these tools so we can overcome any fear and inadequacy. Good for you for just jumping in!
Love that wagon and the price you paid is amazing. All of your signs are just so adorable and the weathered green boards are wonderful for sign making.
I always enjoy your wooden signs, and it makes me disappointed that I gave away my miter saw when I made a state to state move. Now you have given me the courage to shop for a circular saw! Thanks for the inspiration.
Love your signs! Especially the green ones. Our circular saw is the only tool that scares me and I think it’s because of its awful noise more than anything else. I often used a hand saw for cutting through narrow pieces of wood. It doesn’t really take that long, and it’s good for these aging arms. lol.
Diana, I love these and have some small pickets just the size of your Jardin sign ~ thanks for the inspiration!
Pinned. LOVE your farm style themed signs.
Nice find on the wagon! I love your signs. Going to have to go wood scavenging…
Love these signs–ALL of them! Pinned.
Linda
Love the “Egg” sign! The uneven natural edge gives it charm!! The picket fence arrow “Garden” sign is wonderful, too, and love the green color!!!