Food Bank sign destroyed

[signmeup]

Some little sh*t decided to bust though the sign I made for the local food bank. Really ticks me off.

 

[mark in tx]

Need to install a bear trap under it next time.

 

[omgsideburns]

you just put that up didn't you??

 

[GB2]

That is truly a shame after all that beautiful sincere effort you put into that. Do they have insurance? At least that's a good thing about HDU, without too, too much effort you can make a good repair and put it back in service.

 

[jiarby]

looks like you can salvage the applique....

Maybe a print on MDO for the next one instead of HDU?

A moat with alligators around it?

 

[Mosh]

gorilla glue? Looked like a nice sign.

 

[signmeup]

Need to install a bear trap under it next time.

Prefer a pit with spikes.

 

[signmeup]

I think it was just too easy to get a run on and shoulder into it. If I put a stack stone flower bed around the base it should prevent that from happening again.

 

[GP]

You are sh$ting me.

That makes me sick to my stomach.

So sorry.

GP

 

[signmeup]

looks like you can salvage the applique....

Maybe a print on MDO for the next one instead of HDU?
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Thought of the MDO idea. Might do it. Just a shame to waste a perfectly good carved sign. HDU sure does snap nice and clean. Should be an easy fix. I can't help but think it's a sport now they've gone through it once.

I built the sign light, without an inner steel frame to cut my cost(it was a donation) but I kinda wish I'd done it now. They might have wrecked it just the same though.

 

[signmeup]

What really p*sses me off is that it was for a charitable organization who try to do good for the community.

 

[jiarby]

yep, they'll be back as soon as you get it glued back together!

 

[k.a.s.]

You should be able to fix it, we gorilla glued a 4x8 HDU sign back together from about 6 pieces. It will take a total repaint but you won't have to do all the carving again.

Kevin

 

[BigfishDM]

Doesnt this mean they will have to get another one made by you? That kid just got you some repeat business the easy way..lol

 

[signmeup]

Doesnt this mean they will have to get another one made by you? That kid just got you some repeat business the easy way..lol

I donated the sign to the food bank. They only have money for food for needy families.

 

[iSign]

Doesnt this mean they will have to get another one made by you? That kid just got you some repeat business the easy way..lol

repeat business on a free donation isn't always a good thing...
cut the head off several 1-1/2' finishing nails, sharpen the cut end & embed a dozen double ended spikes in the glue joint... maybe you can catch the little s#!+ with one of the nails next time...


..not that this was ever the purpose of course.. just the standard spliting procedure always done in cases like this

 

[Billct2]

That's a real shame but
that's one of the problems with HDU.
When you repair it you could add a flat steel plate along the bottom, or better an angle with it routed into the bottom. And maybe a few steel rods where you join it.
At least maybe they'll get hurt next time.

 

[Bradster941]

Doesnt this mean they will have to get another one made by you? That kid just got you some repeat business the easy way..lol

Your pretty Sick Dude.....


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[Sign Works]

Maybe back up the HDU panel with 3/4" MDO to provide strength to prevent this from happening. It is such a shame, vandals for some reason are attracted to nice new shiney things.

 

[animenick65]

Wow, what bastards. I'm sorry to hear that man. My heart dropped as soon as I saw the title of this post. Some people are just complete idiots.