I'm looking for some ideas for applying some pin striping, scrollwork, etc. on a safe which I just got a great deal on last night....and am preparing to re-paint / restore.
It came from an old grocery store, and is approx. 4' high by 2' wide, approx 4" thick concrete filled walls, and weighes approx 1000 to 1200 lbs. I'd guess it to be from the 1950's to 1970s. I can't imagine getting much more fire resistant without spending huge dollars for a vault style.
The seller loaded it into my friend's pickup truck with a farm tractor, and engine hoist. 6 friends and I worked for 3 hours with dolleys, ramps, levers, and pipes to get it into my basement last night. What a job!!
Anyway, I have a sign-maker friend who can cut pin-striping, lettering, etc. on his vinyl cutter, and I'm looking for some ideas / pictures of interesting safes. I'll try to post some before and after pics soon.
Josh P
A couple of pics of my old ugly beast...prettier in a few days hopefully. I included the chair & paint can as a size reference.