Cover photo: Back Porch Seafood House – Joe Paffoon
April 14th, 2025 by signcraftPVC board is a great material for sign making—for letters, sign panels, cabinets and even monument structures. It’s durable, easy to work with… Read More
Putting it together: The “Sprague Welcomes You” sign
April 14th, 2025 by signcraftThere are loads of great ideas in the photos of outstanding signs on SignCraft.com. But what about the back story: How did the… Read More
Cover photo: Norfolk Electric – Randy Howe
April 6th, 2025 by signcraftMany customers choose a generic name for their businesses, but by the time they arrive at your shop, it’s too late to suggest… Read More
Make these easy freestanding event signs
April 7th, 2025 by signcraftFor David Showalter [David Design, Bryan, Ohio] the first sign of spring is when customers start calling about getting a “show sign” for… Read More
Cover photo: Arbor Landing – Mike Keene
March 30th, 2025 by signcraftOne way to keep production costs down on CNC-routed signs is to finish the panel before routing the letters. PVC board makes… Read More
Bob Whelan: Gold leaf fire trucks at 90 years old
March 31st, 2025 by signcraftSometime in the early 1950s, Bob Whelan was a young man working in the county courthouse—doing “an old man’s job” as he calls… Read More
Q&A: How to price a sign installation that has “what-ifs”?
March 31st, 2025 by signcraftA reader wants to know: “How do you price an installation when there are ‘what-ifs’ involved? Sometimes you can’t tell what you’ll run… Read More
Cover photo: Sterling Vineyards – Jim Lago
March 23rd, 2025 by signcraftTime and time again sign people have told us of three things that make selling signs easier: samples on the showroom… Read More
Fabricating the Heritage Family Dentistry signs
March 24th, 2025 by Dayna ReedRecently, a new company bought a dentist’s office whose sign I had done several years ago. They were changing the name and wanted… Read More
Cover photo: All Trade Construction – Braun Bleamer
March 16th, 2025 by signcraftA customer may feel they can’t afford a custom 3-D sign, but that doesn’t mean they won’t stretch their budget for a custom… Read More
Jason Nale: Balancing legibility and appeal
March 17th, 2025 by signcraftSignCraft first featured Jason Nale and his work in the May/June 2020 issue. Since then he’s moved to a slightly larger shop, just… Read More
Cover photo: Thiemers Sip & Snip – Bob Behounek
March 9th, 2025 by signcraftWhen it comes to signage, nothing can look more cluttered than a stock car. There are loads of sponsors who pay to support… Read More
