Plaque on the house with your own hands

Everybody knows about such household products as the house signs. They are usually mounted on facades of fences or buildings on the street side and contain information about the owner's residence, as well as the name of the organization or institution.

Similar address characters can be purchased both in specializedoffices, and general stores, but if you want, you can do it yourself. A wide range of materials will make it possible without special effort to build not only a functional, but also a beautiful sign for the house.

Variety of address plates

Modern production technologies allow manufacturing products in various shapes, colors and sizes of the plate. The house number, as well as the style of design completely depends on the individual requirements of the customer. Today, the most common products from such materials as:

• stainless steel;
• PVC;
• bronze;
• wood;
• brass;
• copper;
• film Oracal;
• acrylic;
• organic glass.

Also, address characters can vary in form. The assortment of products allows you to purchase rounded, polygonal, square, rectangular or oval plates.

Methods of manufacturing the address plate

The availability of materials along with the desire to build original address plates on the house lead to the fact that the technique of handwriting is becoming increasingly popular. There are several options for implementing the plan. At the same time, there is the possibility of a full-fledged minting from scratch, or buying a ready-made foundation with the subsequent decoration of the plate.

The processing procedure and manufacturing technology can vary depending on the selected materials, tools and wizard's wishes. Let's consider some methods of hand-made manufacturing of tablets for a house.

Address plate made of plastic

The inscription on the plastic surface is carried out with the help of special colorful materials or by engraving. Such techniques will require work on profile equipment, and therefore are not suitable for self-mastering. The only possible option for home production of the plate is the Oracal film. You can purchase a ready-made set of blanks and get down to work:

1. The vinyl film, previously cut on the plotter, must be glued to the substrate with a special mounting shell. As a fixing blank, a wooden, metal or plastic base can protrude.
2. The film should then be carefully leveled.
3. After removing all air bubbles, carefully remove the mounting layer.
4. At the end of the work, delete unnecessary fragments around the alphabetic and numeric notations.

This product can last from 2 to 12 years, depending on the quality of materials and operating conditions.

Address sign made of wood

This technique is suitable only for craftsmen who know the art of wood carving. In this case, the process of manufacturing the address plate is reduced to the minimum actions:

1. Initially, you need to select the workpiece by determining the appropriate size and texture of the material.
2. Then the base is ground.
3. The name of the street and the numbers are then cut out.
4. The outer layer is painted in colors, conceived by the master. To make the information as readable as possible, it is better to highlight the letters and number of the house. To do this, apply contrasting tones - paint on light wood with dark paint and vice versa.
5. To prolong the life of the product and protect it from negative atmospheric influences, it is necessary to cover the plate with a transparent varnish in several layers.

As an alternative version, it is possible to apply the information with paint, working with a brush on a flat surface, without cutting out the notation. After drying, simply cover the plate with a clear varnish.

Metal plaque on the house

This technique is more difficult to perform and requires special skills and abilities. Until recently, most of the address labels were made from a galvanized plate, but today you can use any metal raw materials that are available.

The name of the street and the number of the house can be engraved in any convenient technique, with paint or a forged address sign. However, for such a performance, special equipment and experience will be required, therefore it is recommended to entrust manufacturing to specialists. Let's consider more in detail the most simple technique of hand-made manufacturing of a tablet from metal.

Manufacture of the address mark with their own hands

By applying a little imagination and perseverance in practice, you can build an original and durable product. Even a novice master will be able to create a sign for the house, since for the process of constructing a simple product, minimal skills for owning a construction tool will be required.

Required Materials and Tools

The following tools and materials are required for operation:

• metal sheet;
• paper tape;
• cardboard sheet according to the size of the plate;
• a Bulgarian with a diamond disc;
• file;
• waterproof paint;
• set of hard brushes;
• oil paint;
• permanent marker;
• construction gloves;
• safety glasses;
• measuring tape.

Step-by-step process of operation of

Let's take a more detailed step-by-step guide on manufacturing of the address sign from metal:

1. Initially, it is necessary to determine the shape and stylistic image of the future plate. In this example, an address sign in typical English style is taken as a sample.
2. Then you need to measure the basic proportions and style of the image taken from the photo in the network.
3. As the lid from the barrel is taken from the wooden base, cut out the pattern from the cardboard, which will be slightly smaller than the circumference of the fragment.

1. The outlines of the table will be made in the style of "bridge style", and therefore the contour of the bridge must be drawn on a plate of a suitable diameter.
2. The template is then transferred to the workpiece.

1. Cut out the label on the contour using the bulgarian for this. It is desirable to put a diamond disk as a nozzle. For safety during work, wear protective goggles and construction gloves.

1. Using the file, it is necessary to process the edge of the workpiece from unevenness and burrs.

1. Then cover the sheet of the future plate with moisture-resistant paint in one layer. Let it dry for 24 hours.

1. After this, it is necessary to apply a layer of any oil paint, purposely doing rough strokes.
2. Allowing the contents to dry, top with another layer of moisture-resistant paint. At the same time make it thick to get the effect of the aged surface.

11. Using a hard brush, several strokes should be applied in a light tone to create the effect of painting "on the skylight".

12. Thoroughly dry the surface and proceed to apply the house number. Initially, you need to make a template with paper tape.

13. Using the marker, enter the required numbers inside the perimeter.

14. Circle the room with white paint. To make the contour as flat as possible, it is recommended that the brush be drawn from within the numeric designation perpendicular to the lines.

15. After the contour has been applied, it is necessary to fill the space inside the paint with the same color. In order to get the effect of engraving, it is necessary to apply strokes at an angle, applying a thick enough layer.

16. When the paint has dried, you can start applying the street name of the house. To get a smooth inscription, make a letter marking on the scotch tape.

17. Mark the letters on the basis of a permanent marker.

18. Gently enter the letters with a waterproof paint.

19. The plate is completely ready.

A video lesson on manufacturing an address plate can be seen on the fragment: