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Title: Trans friendly bathroom sign
Post by: Bari Jo on September 17, 2017, 10:45:41 PM
Post by: Bari Jo on September 17, 2017, 10:45:41 PM
Hey folks in renovating my gallery and part of it is I'm replacing the bathroom sign which was men/women sign together, which was very utilitarian. The gallery now is like a gentlemens library, Victorian with gold stencil, wood molding, tin ceiling, you get the picture. I want to make a trans friendly bathroom sign for this style. Any ideas?
Title: Re: Trans friendly bathroom sign
Post by: Dena on September 17, 2017, 11:33:40 PM
Post by: Dena on September 17, 2017, 11:33:40 PM
If you have access to a wood engraving machine, how about the modern design of half woman half man except use characters in victorian dress instead of the stick figures. The woman in a fine long dress and the man in a suit with a mustache and top hat. If you don't have access to a wood engraving machine, possibly a local shop can turn one out for you. In the near future, I might be able to get time on laser cutter but I'm not sure about that right now.
Title: Re: Trans friendly bathroom sign
Post by: Bari Jo on September 17, 2017, 11:46:59 PM
Post by: Bari Jo on September 17, 2017, 11:46:59 PM
Quote from: Dena on September 17, 2017, 11:33:40 PM
If you have access to a wood engraving machine
Funny you should mention that. I designed and built a six axis cnc machine that's in my garage. It's one of the tools I use for art. I'm thinking of having a sign that hangs off the wall on an arm, maybe a banner? Not sure yet, any and all ideas of like to hear from everybody.
Title: Re: Trans friendly bathroom sign
Post by: Dena on September 18, 2017, 12:04:44 AM
Post by: Dena on September 18, 2017, 12:04:44 AM
I had access to a point to point milling machine in college. I loved the thing but haven't had access to one since.
Title: Re: Trans friendly bathroom sign
Post by: zirconia on September 18, 2017, 08:40:49 PM
Post by: zirconia on September 18, 2017, 08:40:49 PM
If the gallery is in a Victorian style, why use human figures at all. I believe those were invented much later. WC (in use since circa 1871) or LAVATORY (circa 1864) would be completely gender neutral.
Title: Re: Trans friendly bathroom sign
Post by: Bari Jo on September 19, 2017, 10:08:02 AM
Post by: Bari Jo on September 19, 2017, 10:08:02 AM
Quote from: zirconia on September 18, 2017, 08:40:49 PM
If the gallery is in a Victorian style, why use human figures at all. I believe those were invented much later. WC (in use since circa 1871) or LAVATORY (circa 1864) would be completely gender neutral.
Lavatory is good. I also like this...
https://www.etsy.com/listing/290462201/large-oval-metal-plaquebracket-with?gpla=1&gao=0&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_b-home_and_living-home_decor-other&utm_custom1=73b30459-96b6-4f84-a17a-38a311aa5849&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgIPOBRDnARIsAHA1X3TaCBiVwVwGGTG3Evw89Y5sOg1e_8sdUIv4I9sP2hicjgjgAW_8SCkaArxGEALw_wcB