Help? Confirmation? Ideas - Tailgate Bar & Grill

[Kev]

Even using this glass, once sandblasted, it would still leave white letters.

[PiscesGlass]

I'm not really fussy about what color the lettering is..actually.

LOL, De

[Kev]

Well that makes it easier.

[Barbara]

I have some pink if you want to change the color from orange.  This is giving some ideas also.

[Glassic]

Oh Kev... where DO you go to on your days off?.....
http://www.armstrongglass.com/products.php?cat=33&pg=3

[Kev]

No where Y....LOL

De..I think you might be right...only a selection of the glass is comprised of 2 colors.

[PiscesGlass]

@Barbara, Thanks for the option of the pink..he, he, but they probably would rather have the Orange background..oh well...

@Y..I think Kev would like a nice vacation to Australia, at least it's nice to know that while he's there he can glass shop!

@ Kev..well it was worth a shot eh?


De

[Wayne]

So, you have decided to use the Orange for the backgroun?  Just plain orange?

[PiscesGlass]

Yup, just plain orange, cause that's what their logo actually is.  I'll probably have Judy do the painting on it..with black lettering. 

I will probably look into my options around here for a woodworker, or someone that has the tools for woodworking to make me a frame such as Kev suggested and will run a line of lights in the back...we'll see how lucky I get in that direction.  But I think for the sake of being able to see it well, and keeping it clean that might be the best option..sort of a thinner light box type of thing.

As soon as I can acquire the glass...I'll get busy.

De

[Wayne]

The lights won't work well that way.

There is a lot that can be done in orange, a great color.  I think paint the numbers on is a good solution too.  I think the cover glass has nice qualities and bad ones.  I have a 4' circular shadow box which has a cover sheet for protection.  In your case I would paint the piece as stated and make that the behind plate.  On the surface of the sign is a clear piece filling the space.  That way cleaning the front as they will do will not be a problem and you can use a simple and cheap frame.

But I would have chosen a variegated type of orange so that it looks better. But that is my personal choice.

[Kev]

But then you would still have to have the clear space in order to see the black letters behind it, which in itself causes another step in the process which really serves no purpose. The suggested purpose of the clear glass cover over the front of the project, was to protect the baseball bats and to allow for easier cleaning. Rope lights or small under cabinet florescent lights behind the  panel will work. Probably putting the lights between the panel and the front glass would not work as well as it would wash over the glass instead of illuminating it.

[Wayne]

The clear glass cover will work but adds a tremendous reflection problem.  I can have my shadow box on (4 - 48" tubes) and from an angle and depending upon the room lighting, not see the lighted object.  One just had to deal with the problems with it, compared to not having it.

You are the only one I know who has made the rope lights work on a thin shadow box.  I have rope lights, new LED lights, and Christmas lights in white and have not been able to make them work without lighting up the side area in a halo effect, called a hot spot.  On the last box, I use CFL on the side with a specially made diffuser to help eliminate the hot side spot yet light up the center part.

[Kev]

On a larger panel you can weave them back and forth across the backing to give complete coverage.

[PiscesGlass]

I haven't yet checked Kev, but how long can you purchase the rope lighting?  This is probably going to be about 3 ft by 10"..or something of that nature. 

De

[Kev]

You can get it in different lengths, but they also screw together so you can make any length you want.