Letters
Hand-lettered signs bear the maker’s mark Dear SignCraft, Back in the day B.C. (Before Computers), I studied and admired many hand-lettered signs. Being… Read More
Articles
Shop Trucks
Send us a photo of your shop truck today at signcraft@signcraft.com or to SignCraft, P.O. Box 60031, Fort Myers, FL 33906. Read this… Read More
Signs We’ve Seen
We’d like to see your work! …or photos of signs you’ve seen. Email them today to signcraft@signcraft.com or mail to SignCraft, PO Box… Read More
Tips & Tricks
Tired of working on the ground? Get a lift! As we get older, it often gets harder to get down to sit on… Read More
Nostalgia race cars deserve classic hand lettered graphics
With the recent surge in popularity over the last few years of restoring old drag cars, hand-painted lettering has become much more valuable… Read More
Today’s tools for learning
When you’re learning to hand letter, there’s not much of a replacement for watching a skilled craftsperson lay down perfect strokes with a… Read More
Combining traditional skills and today’s technology
I turned 65 this past year—an age when most think seriously about retiring. Not me! I enjoy what I do far too much…. Read More
The power of before-and-after
As designers and artistic people, I think it comes naturally for most of us to view the existing logos, signs and truck wraps… Read More
What’s it cost to produce this 48-by-42-in. 3D sign?
Materials: HDU board: $215 Paint and misc: $144 Total materials: $359 Labor: Sales/design/file prep: 3 hours Precut panels to shape: 1 hour Finish… Read More
Design Clinic: New design for a truck fleet
Long-established companies are some of the more difficult clients to get to make changes in their outward appearance. You’ve heard the adage, “If… Read More
Letters
Thanks, Bob Fitzgerald! Dear SignCraft, Every sign painter has one or two names in their memory of those who helped them and were… Read More
Max Chamberlin
Before his death at 24 in a tragic accident, Max Chamberlin had spent a good deal of his life growing up and working… Read More
Use paints and finishes to add value
Source list: Paints and finishes 1Shot Paints: Lettering and bulletin enamels, background finishes, specialty finishes www.1shot.com Akzo Nobel: Base coat/clear coat paint system… Read More
Create a finish with the look of brass or pewter
The look metal makes for an interesting effect on letters and graphics, and we like to use that. Here’s our formula for a… Read More
Raychel O’Donoghue
Shop name: Lexington Signs and Graphics Shop size: 2000 sq. ft. Staff: Two, part-time Graphics equipment: Roland VG-540 printer/cutter Graphtec 30-in. plotter Online:… Read More
Shop Trucks
Send us a photo of your shop truck today at signcraft@signcraft.com or to SignCraft, P.O. Box 60031, Fort Myers, FL 33906. Read this… Read More
Signs We’ve Seen
We’d like to see your work! …or photos of signs you’ve seen. Email them today to signcraft@signcraft.com or mail to SignCraft, PO Box… Read More
Timely Signs
Owners: Paul and Joe Beichert Shop size: 15,000 sq. ft. Staff: 19 Age: Paul, 46 and Joe, 42 Graphics equipment: Two Roland XR-640… Read More
Tips & Tricks
Brackets for post mounted signs I’ve used this method for most of my post-mounted signs over the years. It’s an aluminum bracket that… Read More
Learning to letter and stripe: The beautiful struggle
There is nothing more discouraging than the struggles of a beginner. Nothing more frustrating than the fact that those struggles will always be… Read More
