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moloney2 · **Posted: 11-01-2010 , 10:52 AM** #2

Good morning,
I made the name for my house out of left over slate that I found in the garden. Using a pliers and holding the slate in a cloth in my hand I took pieces out of the edges so that it looked older and more uneven. I then bought the stick on brass letters that you can get in most hardware stores and stuck them on the slate. I did not want it to be too shiny so I used left matt varnish on the slate and letters to seal it and then with some left over silicone I stuck it on the wall outside. If your hand is much steadier than mine you could use left over oil based paint eg gloss and write your house name on the slate instead. The chippings that were left over from the edges I added to a plant pot as a topping. As I do not have a digital camera no photo but if you pm me with your camera phone number I will send one to you.
Best wishes
moloney2

	Posted: 11-01-2010 , 10:52 AM #2
moloney2 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 68	Roof slate craft ideas Good morning, I made the name for my house out of left over slate that I found in the garden. Using a pliers and holding the slate in a cloth in my hand I took pieces out of the edges so that it looked older and more uneven. I then bought the stick on brass letters that you can get in most hardware stores and stuck them on the slate. I did not want it to be too shiny so I used left matt varnish on the slate and letters to seal it and then with some left over silicone I stuck it on the wall outside. If your hand is much steadier than mine you could use left over oil based paint eg gloss and write your house name on the slate instead. The chippings that were left over from the edges I added to a plant pot as a topping. As I do not have a digital camera no photo but if you pm me with your camera phone number I will send one to you. Best wishes moloney2