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09-06-2007, 04:15 AM
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|  Thickness for Letters I'm making letters out of cedar that will be 2 1/2 inches high. They will be used on an outdoor sign. How thick should I cut the letters? 3/8", 1/2" ? Thanks, Steve |
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09-06-2007, 04:54 AM
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| Are they going to be glued to a backerboard? If so, thin is fine - 1/8 to 1/4. If they are "stand alone", I'd go with 3/4 or 1"....... Either way, stack cut the "duplicates" 
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09-06-2007, 05:15 PM
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| Bear, they are going to glued to the sign. Will the cedar be stable enough at 1/4" It seems rather "flexible" Steve |
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09-06-2007, 06:42 PM
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| Steve, 1/4" should be fine if they are glued to a backer board. I would use exterior glue, good exterior paint or a marine finish. I made a sign for my grandson's slide set. I cut the letters from cedar siding, glued them to a piece of 3/4" oak and sprayed it with spar varnish. Has been outside for 3 years and still looks like new, it is protected somewhat by a small overhang.
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