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In every issue, SignCraft gives a few sign makers an imaginary project. We asked them to do a sketch of the sign they… Read More

Sooner or later, it’s necessary to refinish a quality-built wood sign—to sand and repaint it. Other cases call for more extensive woodwork and… Read More

Skillfully dealing with clients is arguably the toughest, yet most important, ability a working artist can develop. It could mean the difference between… Read More

Materials 2-by-5-ft.-by-3⁄8-in. PVC board: $ 57 3-by-8-ft.-by-1⁄2-in. pre-finished overlaid plywood: $ 61 2-by-8-ft.-by-3⁄4-in. overlaid plywood for frame: $ 53 12-ft. 3M VHB Tape:… Read More

The most common structural member for sign mountings is a post. And perhaps the most common sign use is a 4-by-8-ft. overlaid plywood… Read More

The structures that support freestanding signs can do a lot more than hold up the sign faces. They are a part of the… Read More

In every issue, SignCraft gives a few sign makers an imaginary project. We asked them to do a sketch of the sign they… Read More

Effective sign design is about communication. It isn’t about elaborate carving, wild colors or gold leaf—in fact, those things have nothing to do… Read More

When it comes to color I’m more of a minimalist. Again, it’s about simplicity. I tend to use just enough color to get… Read More

Over three decades ago, Mike Jackson wrote an article, “Price your work on three levels for easier sales”, for SignCraft. Those two pages… Read More

This 15-by-120-in. fascia sign is typical of the sort of sign we’re called on to produce for businesses in nearby downtown areas. Downtown… Read More

So—you have to install your vinyl lettering! These simple instructions will help you through the process. While cleaning and doing prep work, put… Read More

“We’ve been in business for over 50 years,” says Larry, “and I cannot count the times a customer’s first question was ‘How much… Read More

“Value is determined not by what you pay for something, but by what you get for what you pay.” Darn, that’s a great… Read More

As you see in every issue of SignCraft, CNC routing makes a wide variety of 3-D signage not only possible, but practical. The… Read More

Most sign shops handle a large variety of sign projects and almost all of them are made specifically to meet a customer’s needs…. Read More

Magnetic signs, like any vehicle lettering, can be powerful advertising for a small business. Likewise, they can also be generic identification that lets… Read More

We’ve done two of these box trucks, plus a pair of plastic faces for an illuminated sign for this furniture store. The company… Read More