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HowTo: A sign of the times - Quick and Easy
( Matt_ Stemple)
Step 2 : Create the Stencil
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Using OpenOffice Writer I picked a stylish font that would later be cut out to create a stencil.
Not sure how people would interrupt the sign, I put as much information that I could fit in a 2x4 ft space. The font 'SF Ironside Extended' at 500 pt left enough room for 3 rows. When printing the font would yield 1 to 3 letters per page. Depending on the font you can print in outline or draft mode to save ink.
Card stock the thickness of a file folder was used for its easy ability to be cut with break-away blade knife and its willingness to lay flat.
I search for fonts at the following websites:
www.1001fonts.com
www.serachfreefonts.com
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