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
Restoring the Gorge View sign
March 10th, 2025 by signcraftI made this 3½-by-9-ft. single-faced sign for a small condominium in the early 1990s. It was one of the earliest signs that I… Read More
Cover photo: Bruce Janssen – Lake St. Market
March 2nd, 2025 by signcraftThe vacationers who come to kick back, enjoy the outdoors, eat out and shop, in a tourist area create a market for a… Read More
Putting it together: DHT Specialized Hauling
March 3rd, 2025 by Brian SchofieldThe photos of outstanding signs on SignCraft.com are loaded with ideas and inspiration. But what about the back story: How did the layout… Read More
Cover photo: Hotel Cheval – Sean Beauchamp
February 23rd, 2025 by signcraftSean Beauchamp, Southpaw Sign Co., Oceana, California In sign design, most of the attention tends to get invested in the lettering and the… Read More
