Profile: Roger Sammel
Shop name: Sammel Sign Company Shop size: 3200 sq. ft. Staff: Three Age: 56 Graphics equipment: Multicam 3000 CNC router Roland VS540 digital… Read More
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Shop Trucks
We’d like to see your shop vehicles! Send us a photo of your shop truck today at signcraft@signcraft. com or to SignCraft, P.O…. Read More
A tale of two striping projects
About two years ago, Craig Shornak called to say he had a rat rod that he wanted striped. It was a 1934 Chevy… Read More
Signs We’ve Seen
More creative sign work from SignCraft’s readers Read this article and many more like it with a membership to SignCraft.Already a SignCraft.com Member?… Read More
Laser at work: Engrave almost anything
Source list: Laser engraving/ cutting equipment Acsys Laser: www.acsyslaser.com Epilog Laser: www.epiloglaser.com Gravograph: www.gravograph.com Trotec Laser: www.troteclaser.com Universal Laser Systems: www.ulsinc.com Vision Engravers:… Read More
What happened? We were doing so well last month.
As a business owner one of your primary goals is for your business to grow and be profitable. When businesses suffer a temporary… Read More
Getting the most from Photoshop’s Clipping Masks
Photoshop has about a gazillion tools and features, but a few powerful ones jump off the page that could help many sign designers…. Read More
What’s it cost to produce this 5-by-12-ft. storefront sign?
Materials: 5-by-10 panel of 1.5-in. 15-lb. Sign-Foam HDU: $525 Black Beauty abrasive: $40 30-mil sandblast mask: $100 Primer and paint: $75 PPG clear… Read More
Design Clinic: New look for a pizza shop
When it comes to business, things change every day. Circumstances send owners from one interest to another. Let’s say that was the case… Read More
Laser at work: Lobby graphics
More and more businesses are realizing that interior graphics can be as effective for building their brand as exterior graphics. When customers enter… Read More
Letters
Sell signs as custom made products Dear SignCraft, The recent survey on how we price our work [for the survey results, visit SignCraft.com… Read More
Profile: Paul Finn
Shop name: Paul Finn Design & Display Shop size: 5000 sq. ft. on the first floor; 11,000 sq. ft. total Staff: 9 Age:… Read More
Profile: Ron Kim
Shop name: Signworks Shop size: 4000 sq. ft. Staff: 9 Age: 68 Graphics equipment: Gerber Sabre router Mimaki JV3-160S printer Mimaki cutter ArtCam… Read More
Stripes & Graphics: “Hot Rod Jen” Thomas
Some kids grow up around ballfields or horses. Others grow up on a lake or on a farm. Jennifer Thomas grew up around… Read More
Tips & Tricks
Custom signs as gifts Do you like to make cool 3D signs, hand lettered or faux vintage signs? If you’re not already marketing… Read More
Adding a CNC router
A CNC router has become an essential tool in many sign shops—cutting, drilling and carving projects of all sizes. Because they’re so versatile,… 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
Design & Price: Graphics for a 16-ft. trailer
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
Shop Trucks
Read this article and many more like it with a membership to SignCraft.Already a SignCraft.com Member? Click here to log in.- or -Join… Read More
I don’t have time right now…
Professional salespeople are given one task in life: Sell their company’s products or services. They apply all their skills, education, experience and research… Read More
