Making the Wheelsmith sign
April 3rd, 2023 by John ElliottHere’s one of those how-the-hell-do-I-do-this-jobs? I love ’em. Jayson, the client, had definite ideas of what he wanted. He cut a mock-up from… Read More
Bob Parsons: April 2023
April 2nd, 2023 by signcraftThe old sign painter was not one to throw things away because “you never know when you might need ‘em.” That included off-cuts… Read More
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March 29th, 2023 by signcraftKen Tamashiro invested a lot of time learning Photoshop, and particularly in creating the look of gold or silver leaf dimensional graphics. He… Read More
Tips & Tricks: Stains for cedar backgrounds
March 20th, 2023 by signcraftI sometimes use cedar planks for a background to mount a sign face on, or use cedar trim on a sign. For years… Read More
Tips & Tricks: The ultimate glass cleaner
March 20th, 2023 by signcraftI did window splashes and window signs for over 20 years, and the first step is getting the glass really clean. The very… Read More
Tips & Tricks: Bond acrylic without the applicator bottle clogging
March 20th, 2023 by signcraftWhen gluing acrylic, as when you’re replacing channel letter faces, don’t use hypo #25 bottles. They clog very easily and it’s difficult to… Read More
Tips & Tricks: Make weeding white and light-colored vinyl graphics easier
March 20th, 2023 by signcraftIf you are getting old and decrepit like me, it gets harder to see the lines on cut vinyl, especially white material. This… Read More
Tips & Tricks: Give them a miniature version of their sign
March 19th, 2023 by signcraftHere’s a cool thing to do that customers really get a kick out of: Make them a miniature version of their sign. We… Read More
Tips & Tricks: Quality materials and proper installation are powerful sales tools
March 19th, 2023 by signcraftMost signs get removed or moved sooner or later, yet hardly anyone thinks of sign removal and/or relocation. For example, if cheap materials… Read More
Tips & Tricks: Flatten your wood before you V-carve
March 19th, 2023 by signcraftWhen doing V-carving in wood, don’t assume that the piece is perfectly flat. Even a small difference in thickness from one side to… Read More
Tips & Tricks: Easy edge sealing of PVC letters and graphics
March 19th, 2023 by signcraftRouter-cutting PVC leaves a raw edge that is more porous than the smooth face of the PVC board. To solve this, I seal… Read More
Tips & Tricks – Hang Eco Sol inkjet prints to cure before laminating
March 19th, 2023 by signcraftMy trusty Roland VS-540 printer uses Eco Sol Max ink, and I’ve discovered that when it comes to laminating these prints, you must… Read More
