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
Articles
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
Adding a large format printer? Ramp up your Photoshop skills
Considering purchasing a large format printer? There are a lot of manufacturers and models to choose from. You’ll surely make an informed decision…. Read More
The ones that got away
Most of us do a lot of signs that are what I call “professional.” It’s a clean, legible design that delivers the message… Read More
Design & Price: 32-sq.-ft. freestanding sign
In every issue, SignCraft gives a few sign makers an imaginary project. We ask them to do a sketch of the sign they… Read More
My dimensional sign making roots
Sign makers I meet often comment about how they would love to do the kind of work we do in our shop instead… Read More
From Blanded to Branded: Don’t blend in. Stand out.
About nine months ago, an HVAC contractor in Jacksonville, Florida, reached out to us to discuss the idea of renaming and rebranding his… Read More
What’s it cost to letter this semi cab?
Materials: 6 sq. ft. of Dark Green Oracal 751 vinyl film: $12 Application tape: $3 Miscellaneous supplies: $2 Total materials: $17 Labor: Design/sales:… Read More
Design Clinic: Revamping the pet salon sign
Getting a call to step in and “spruce up a fading sign” can be a daunting task to say the least. How many… Read More
Profile: Bob Bjorkquist
Shop name: Bob’s Signs Shop size: 1200 sq. ft. Age: 56 Staff: Three plus BobGraphics equipment: 2-by-3-ft. Laguna IQ Pro CNC router 30-in…. Read More
