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azbison · 04-29-2008, 04:49 AM

In my last show, I took three orders for cattery signs. It's basically an advertisement of the breeder of the cats at the show. One sign in particular is going to be about 5 inches tall and 13 inches wide. This will be sitting on a fiberglass frame nylon animal tent so can't be too heavy. I'm going to use 1/4 inch maple as the backing, 1/4 inch zebrawood and padauk for the lettering. I need to attach it to a 13 by 6 inch baltic birch base.

Does anybody have a trick on how to attach it to the base in a removable manner so it can be set up for the show, but packed flat? I could put a cleat behind the maple and put some set nuts in the wood, and use bolts or screws to attach it. Any other thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

muzzleloader · 04-29-2008, 06:13 AM

How about a hinge and latch system? Unfold it and latch it to display, unlatch and fold flat to transport.

sawdustus · 04-29-2008, 11:59 AM

Azbison, how about cutting two or three tenons on the vertical piece and corresponding mortises in the base. Your client can then assemble and disassemble the piece easily.

Sawdustus

Barefoot1 · 04-29-2008, 05:16 PM

Or a dado through the base the thickness of the sign. Although the mortise and tenon would be cleaner.

Ramjet · 04-29-2008, 05:40 PM

May seem like a dumb solution but how about velcro ? Roger

minowevie · 04-29-2008, 10:49 PM

Well I am not sure the wood is thick enouph, but how about bisquits. maybe with a screw in the back to hold the 2 sides to the bisquit. that would pul it all tight, without interfearing with the front face, and, without alot of weight. just a thought. your friend Evie

lucky788scroller · 04-30-2008, 03:53 AM

I would either go with the dado in the base for the name to set into, or peg it using a couple short lengths of 1/8th inch dowels glued into the scrollwork that fit into holes drilled into the base.Or, if it will be displayed sitting on a pet tent, is it something that could be hung on the poles instead of sitting on a base, because there isnt much flat areas on top of those pet tents is there? Dale

04-29-2008, 04:49 AM	#1
azbison Jr. Sawdust Taster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 492	Attachment question In my last show, I took three orders for cattery signs. It's basically an advertisement of the breeder of the cats at the show. One sign in particular is going to be about 5 inches tall and 13 inches wide. This will be sitting on a fiberglass frame nylon animal tent so can't be too heavy. I'm going to use 1/4 inch maple as the backing, 1/4 inch zebrawood and padauk for the lettering. I need to attach it to a 13 by 6 inch baltic birch base. Does anybody have a trick on how to attach it to the base in a removable manner so it can be set up for the show, but packed flat? I could put a cleat behind the maple and put some set nuts in the wood, and use bolts or screws to attach it. Any other thoughts would be greatly appreciated. __________________ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Jim DW788 My scrollin' blog The worst day scrollin' is better than the best day o' workin'

04-29-2008, 06:13 AM	#2
muzzleloader Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 187	How about a hinge and latch system? Unfold it and latch it to display, unlatch and fold flat to transport. __________________ muzzleloader "Scrolling through life, one kerf at a time."

04-29-2008, 11:59 AM	#3
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,242	Azbison, how about cutting two or three tenons on the vertical piece and corresponding mortises in the base. Your client can then assemble and disassemble the piece easily. Sawdustus __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426

04-29-2008, 05:16 PM	#4
Barefoot1 Wood Mauler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Jordan Utah Posts: 806	Or a dado through the base the thickness of the sign. Although the mortise and tenon would be cleaner. __________________ Thomas The Barefoot Scroller ~ Thomas@barefootwoodworks.com www.barefootwoodworks.com

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04-29-2008, 05:40 PM	#5
Ramjet Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Saltspring Island B.C. Canada Posts: 1,158	May seem like a dumb solution but how about velcro ? Roger

04-29-2008, 10:49 PM	#6
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,297	Well I am not sure the wood is thick enouph, but how about bisquits. maybe with a screw in the back to hold the 2 sides to the bisquit. that would pul it all tight, without interfearing with the front face, and, without alot of weight. just a thought. your friend Evie

04-30-2008, 03:53 AM	#7
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,354	I would either go with the dado in the base for the name to set into, or peg it using a couple short lengths of 1/8th inch dowels glued into the scrollwork that fit into holes drilled into the base.Or, if it will be displayed sitting on a pet tent, is it something that could be hung on the poles instead of sitting on a base, because there isnt much flat areas on top of those pet tents is there? Dale