making a wooden painted sign for outside using tongue and groove barnboard, should I glue the grooves?

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 at 9:31 pm

This is a country style decorative sign with painted letters (using stencils), primed with oil based white primer, I want it to look rustic, but I want it strong. The barnboard is roughly 6-10 inches wide and I’m using several pieces assembled together.
First response is very helpful, I was going to assemble the sign before priming, so it will be glued before priming (now that I know it will be ok to glue it. Should I make a frame for backing it using nails or screws and some small dimension lumber or would the glue be sufficent (will weigh 10 pounds or so I calculate). I was thinking the frame (like an open faced box smaller than the total front) would lift it off the fence or wall where it will be hung and add some appeal. When I say rustic, I think although I intend to paint it, the feel and roughness of the wood shows through the painted surface. What do you think?

Where can I buy rustic stencils?

Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 4:43 am

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Hello, I’m just wondering if someplace like walmart or Menard’s would have a decent selection of rustic/outdoors stencils and borders? Thank you!

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