CNC Carving a Googie Sign (Hotel Caravana Redux!)

I recreated my recent Hotel Caravana neon sign as a scaled-down, backlit "can" sign by stacking individually cut slices to form the cabinet.
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Regarding the power supply listed above:
▶ I highly recommend the Mean Well series of power supplies, which I've now used for years without a problem.
▶ One spool of the LEDs listed above draws 2 amps DC, so if you're using a full spool, you want a power supply listed above that. I listed a 3-amp supply above.
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SEE ALSO
▶ Hotel Caravana: Making a Neon Sign: • Hotel Caravana: Making...
▶ Make Anything Look Like Wood: • Make Anything Look Lik...

[@jimmydiresta]

great vid! and sign!! awesome .. cock.

[@linkinprk1981]

I can't help but chuckle at the table saw every time it happens ... best ongoing joke ever

[@blairleipst4508]

I do believe it is from the cartoon The Jetsons

[@mickleblade]

and that, boys 'n girls is why signs are expensive!

[@Frooderick]

Omg finally! Your vids are always a treat! I’ll let myself out...

[@MakeBrooklyn]

That looks incredible. I'm sure the customer is more than delighted!!

[@TheGoatskull]

Wesly, your videos are the best. your camera shots explain the process like nobody else does. YOU TEACH US SECRETS and I thank you for that! Your face time camera presence is professional & light years beyond other youtube makers. your products are superior AND are actually making a profit! keep tubing us vidoes.

[@FigmentsMade]

That's a great sign! And video! The "NO" lighting up looks fantastic.

[@jimbabbington]

I learned nothing from this video, yet it was the most satisfying video I've seen this month.

[@gitarplayer229]

Oh man. My stomach hurts after the “wired it up” part. Awesome build!

[@Madskillzpb]

Awesome wood look painting technique. Sign looks great!

[@retrogazele]

I have small sign shop and I have recently started watching your video and gave me so inspiration

[@joncraw29]

Wesley, that is a work of art!! Thanks for the great video!

[@PaulieFein]

Dude, that's amazing and quality work.

[@satxsatxsatx]

great work. The Faux Bois finish (on fricking plastic) is wonderful

[@ericperkins3078]

interesting, The Fox Boys is the name of my grunge band but we know how to spell.

[@Preso58]

Nice job. The layering technique is great to watch. Sort of like additive manufacturing. 2D to 3D!

[@zacharybrosious2293]

Fantastic sign

[@U_ever]

Mr. Treat, I love your work, your videos, your sign and just how talented and skilled your hands really are. I couldn't give a crap about your manicure or anyone who would comment negatively about them. They're just jealous. Keep up the good work sir! I'll go sit down now.

[@djnottttt]

Wow, I love watching someone who has mastered there craft. I started watching to see if I could make a lit name sign I could use in a winter rv park we stay at. But no way I coud do what you do. Make a how to video the average Joe coud do.

[@WesleyTreat]

Me, I'm just an average Joe who kept trying stuff till he found what worked. Go ahead, give it a try!

[@TheKimmer1969]

Love the little "ding" when NO is turned on... Nice editing detail...👍😉

[@righter86]

Love the wood-look paint technique!

[@TheBoptillyoudrop]

Weird table saw noise, sticky stuff, colors and shining lights! Love that stuff! That thing came out great and the video to!

[@bradyo1284]

Wow. What more can I say? Just wow.

[@NolanCreate]

Great work, makes me want to get back to my XCarve! Hell of project!

[@Phantomthecat]

Still love the noise you dub over the saw. 👍😁

[@Geeksmithing]

Awesome man! Haha so many parts had me laughing out loud. I needed that. Thanks !

[@txm100]

Just an idea I had: you could mill 2 or more holes in every layer of your enclosure, and then put a rod through to perfectly align them while gluing. I think that would have made your sanding work easier. And the whole thing more sturdier :) Great video though!

[@JohnColgan.]

As you said, Very Satisfying

[@Jimmyjames19833]

Great video I'm a sign guy too and if that pvc is celtec or sintra I use these bits on the cnc, they are cheep and work great, no need for tabs or tape, I just put a few brads around the edges and the down cut leaves the dust in the cut to keep it in place. HOZLY 3.175X2X12mm Left Hand Single Flute Downcut Spiral And I think it's conventional cut that leaves the burs on the off cut.

[@twicebittenthasme5545]

Looks good! No way was it as easy as the video made it seem. Thanks for sharing!

[@veteran234]

excellent work, total quality

[@liroso]

Love to see you working! Very clean & very thorough.

[@StuckInNE]

I wss bothered about the insides of the letters missing. Soooo close to a thumbs down. When you put them in, a sigh of relief came over me. Wonderful craftsmanship.

[@momobadilak]

LOLd at the three "wired it up" takes ..glad you left em in.

[@bryancoventry3673]

Another great video. Glad to see you back.

[@C3DPropShop]

I love watching sign makers wireding up their work.🤣 🖤🤘🏻

[@FutopiaAD]

Incredible.

[@right.howdoimakethat6519]

love the googie

[@bullswoodworks8398]

@2:29 Laughed my FAO!!! that was funny AF. thumbed up.

[@alec4672]

Glad to here you didn't forget about the table saw noise 😂😂

[@diegoflores8339]

That was awesome! Thank you for the inspiration.

[@Mr_Gabes]

Looks awesome!

[@SimonBarnsley]

Bloody fantastic work!

[@terristroh3965]

You never cease to amaze me

[@MikeHarris1984]

Why is it why a new video drops, i drop everything to watch? You have amazing talent and it is so awesome watching your work. More vending machine videos!!!! I wish you were out west, I would commission your talent for a new game room in a house I'm building.

[@WesleyTreat]

I ship anywhere! 👍

[@gas34full]

Beau travail!! good job

[@johnkraemer5505]

Very nice workmanship! 😎👍🏻

[@syntesi_cloud]

Simply "WOW!"

[@angelgegege]

Great job!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@ChainsawRosary]

When I was trained to use a CNC router I was told that placing all the entry/exit points in corners would cut down on filing time. The idea was that everytime you cut something there is an inevitable bump from the endmill and on straights it was more noticeable. I always wondered if it's a fluke on our machine or a problem all CNC routers have.

[@somedudeRyan]

Another great build

[@vbaspcppguy]

You should pick up a drag knife for doing things like cutting that vinyl. V-Carve has a plugin for generating drag knife paths.

[@Zthreve]

Really nice video. Thanks.

[@davidgibson9866]

Pretty neat Westley Treat 😀

[@solumesure]

Very good job 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@felixfromnebraska8648]

Very Nice my friend. Love all your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@McFlysGarage]

Wow that’s awesome.

[@TheMarcomardueno]

That came out very nice!

[@mealex303]

Bloody epic 👍

[@stevejohnson1685]

Gorgeous work,as always! Inspirational / Aspirational.

[@alexisdamianidis5261]

Dope !!!Amazing techniques!

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

Wow, Can't believe I just found this channel. Awesome work bro!

[@CaseyJayBensonwedding]

I loved the video. I appreciate all the extra sound effects and outtakes. Do you have a problem with standing water on top of this sign?

[@StudioJLT]

Fantastic as always!

[@lily.3560]

Good tips and funny.

[@Cyan2002]

Looks great!

[@The221wyo]

nice work!!!

[@CraigsWorkshop]

Awesome work Wesley. Love it :)

[@taclackrivoglavac3977]

Respect..cool trics for wood efect...

[@WildmanTech]

Great work on both the sign and the vid!

[@xoxo-yu1gp]

once again top chap old sport absolutely spiffing

[@davidquerry8869]

Always enjoy your vids

[@chrisleech1565]

Good take away re VCarve ~ Pro. Just waiting on my first 2' x 4' table and have a DIY 4 x 6 in the works. Have not decided on what Vectric product I will use. But I am not rich. Many adventures ahead.

[@WesleyTreat]

The great thing about Vectric is that, if you buy a lower-cost package to start, they'll only charge you the difference in price if you want to upgrade later.

[@chrisleech1565]

If I can just get over their truly horrible archival video tutorials.:-) and hey forgot to mention how nice it is to find a new exciting and eclectic maker that YT was hiding from me! Regards

[@loganmcdannell6870]

impressive

[@MLFranklin]

Cool.

[@pb3033]

Magnifique !

[@turbodarryl]

Nice!!!

[@mdoyle1981]

You have a great eye for details and layout, it's perfect! I also use VCarve, and wondered if you've experimented with "Climb" vs "Conventional" in your settings? It looks like you're getting a better finish on your scrap in some cases, and switching to "Conventional" might change that for you and save time finishing.

[@Jer_Schmidt]

Looks SO good! Great video 👍

[@JohnstoneSagolshem]

You are so funny 😁.... I love your vlogs.

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Always excellent! 👍

[@christianpsanders]

Awesome!

[@darrellsaturnbigfoot]

Nicely done 👍 question though, how long before nature destroys your beautiful workmanship?

[@stevensteele160]

Amazing!

[@thefilthelement]

That painted foam looks more wood than actual wood!

[@corneliatiran8747]

you should buy a drag knife for vinyl. will be more easy for you. great video!!!

[@WesleyTreat]

Thanks! I do have a vinyl plotter, but for these general shapes, it was easier to just cut them out by hand.

[@papergatorzfedducca7998]

New subscriber 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Here from GOT IT MADE channel!!!

[@garagemonkeysan]

Nice sign and great video Love the editing. Cheers! : )

[@monteporche5552]

Awesome work!! The only thing I would have done differently regards the construction of the "body" of the sign. Instead of cutting numerous pieces and stacking and gluing them, I would have cut two (or maybe 3) of them, and cut some "standoffs" to make a skeleton frame. Then I would have wrapped it in fiberglass. Would have saved on the cost of materials.

[@WesleyTreat]

Thanks! However, using 3 layers instead of 5 would've saved only about $18 in Sintra. And most of that material is reclaimed from the centers and can be reused. At this size, I'm not sure there would be any cost benefit to using fiberglass and resin.

[@monteporche5552]

@@WesleyTreat thanks for the info. Quick question, what thickness is that Sintra sheet? The thickest i can find is 1/4", but that stuff looks thicker.

[@WesleyTreat]

@@monteporche5552 I used 3/4" for the body, 1/4" for the faces, and 1/2" for the "flange" on the back. You can also try looking for Komatex or just expanded PVC sheet. I get mine from a local plastics supplier.

[@tenlittleindians]

George Jetson called. He said somebody stole the motor out of his flying car to build a table saw.

[@Andrew_Sparrow]

I read the title as Google sign! thought wow! made it to the big time, Google commissioning work :)

[@Frooderick]

When SG commissioned a sign, that was enuff for me.

[@phonotical]

Wood effect was nice, how did you protect it against uv and heat damage?

[@Navigator777777]

I was cussing you all the way to the end until you added the holes in the O's, A' e's And such. Then I saw how funny you were and subscribed. Oh...KZbin is really messing up sending viewers like me away. The ads does run audio or video or both. If I use my Puter I can't watch because they say I'm using an ad blocker but it been turned off on KZbin as long as I've been on the internet. Something is really wrong within platform and you should consider other venues. You're funny as hell and I'm binge watching.

[@29lookingood]

Entertaining & Educational (with a few giggles thrown in) 💙

[@TheModelmaker123]

Outstanding!! How about a link to the type and source of PVC?

[@WesleyTreat]

It's just expanded PVC, often sold as Sintra or Komatex. I get it locally.

[@EdCaparroz]

0:18 the jetsons car? hahaha

[@Smedleydog1]

I really wish my table saw sounded like that.

[@repalmore]

Wireded it up???? Man do I now the feeling. ;o)

[@RobertKohut]

Nice!! Amazing... :-)

[@33hbird]

nice job... what brand of tape do you use to hold down your blanks? ...when I stack material, I always find a way to pop in some sort of locating holes... then I can use a dowel and align as many layers as I want perfectly, and they don't shift during glue-up.

[@marksimon7062]

liked AND subscribed