Digital print problems? Try this easy fix!
June 26th, 2023 by signcraftMost of the wholesale digital printing companies prefer to get a PDF with the fonts converted to curves. This helps ensure that the… Read More
Make weeding vinyl easier
June 25th, 2023 by signcraftI stick my tools—X-Acto knives, razor blades, etc.—in a scrap of HDU board on my weeding table. It saves time because they’re always… Read More
Ornamental iron is a natural with 3D signage
June 19th, 2023 by Dayna ReedMy philosophy is “why carve and make stuff if it is already available?” Ornamental iron is a great example. These signs use ornamental… Read More
Six cool sign kits
June 18th, 2023 by signcraftSign kit, brush box, sign box—call it what you will, but it’s still an essential tool for the sign painter. A well-stocked kit… Read More
Making simplicity work
June 12th, 2023 by signcraftWhen you flip through the online portfolio of the work of RT Signs [Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada], you can’t help but be struck by… Read More
The brushstrokes of a ghost sign show the signpainter at work
June 11th, 2023 by Mike JacksonIn most cases, brush strokes do not show up in a newly lettered sign. But over the years, the rays of the sun… Read More
A low-tech 3D sign with a faux wood border
June 5th, 2023 by Dayna ReedThis project was done for my friends down at Monterey Signs. The client had provided a drawing of their logo and wanted a… Read More
Worth a look: Maker Spaces!
June 4th, 2023 by Mike JacksonMaker Spaces, Art Labs, and Creator Spaces dot cities across the United States. Those are just a few of the names for facilities… Read More
7 tips for selling your work successfully
May 29th, 2023 by signcraftAlmost every sign sale begins with a conversation between the customer and the sign maker. In that conversation—and every subsequent one—you are laying… Read More
Three classic signpainting tips
May 28th, 2023 by signcraftMany years ago, an elderly sign painter showed me how to fold a paint cup or box that holds your paint while lettering…. Read More
Troy Koskiniemi: Monuments and more in the Northwest
May 22nd, 2023 by signcraftTen years ago, Troy Koskiniemi downsized radically—from a 7000-sq.-ft. shop to the 1000-sq.-ft. garage at his and his wife Susan’s home because a… Read More
Make HDU board look like quarter-sawn wood
May 15th, 2023 by Joe McKernanHere’s my method for creating a faux wood finish on HDU board that makes it look like the face of a sign panel… Read More
