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
Tips & Tricks – Bag your cell phone—and tablet, too
March 19th, 2023 by signcraftI carry my smartphone in a plastic Ziploc bag. Even when wearing nitrile gloves I can still use the interface (the biometric fingerprint… Read More
2023 Reader Survey: What’s your hourly shop rate?
March 15th, 2023 by signcraftMost sign businesses build their pricing around an hourly shop rate. Ideally that number is based on an accurate, current assessment of their… Read More
Shane Durnford | Jayce Fox: Carved signs and workshops for sign makers
March 13th, 2023 by signcraftShane Durnford—who now goes by Jayce Fox—has always specialized in designing, carving and building exceptionally beautiful signs. Looking back through past articles in… Read More
Tips & Tricks: Slice up graphics for easier application
March 12th, 2023 by Chris LoveladyWhenever we have to apply a long line of vinyl lettering—across a 4-by-8-ft. panel or long banner, for instance—we’ve learned that the application… Read More
Keep outlines and shadows under control
March 6th, 2023 by Randy HoweGraphics software makes it easy to add an outline or shadow to your lettering. While some say these effects always make the lettering… Read More
