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
Watch for these six “red flag” customer comments
March 5th, 2023 by signcraftThere are some comments that sign customers make that should put any sign maker on alert. Mike Jackson has spent decades in the… Read More
Sam Pitino: Behind the brush once more
February 26th, 2023 by signcraftBack in 1990, SignCraft interviewed a young up-and-coming sign painter who was living in North Florida. Sam Pitino was 22, full of enthusiasm… Read More
Eric Taylor, village signwriter
February 25th, 2023 by signcraftEngland’s roads connect one small town after another, and in years past, many of those towns had a signpainter or two. They provided… Read More
Custom signs fit right into this large format printing business
February 20th, 2023 by signcraftIan McLellan’s roots are in the printing business, but getting into trade show displays eventually led him to the sign business. He has… Read More
Download this beautiful teak wood background for FREE!
February 19th, 2023 by signcraftDownload Ian McLellan’s classic teak images today for free! Choose from the Photoshop files or TIFF files, which are smaller and will download… Read More
CNC and LEDs make these all-acrylic illuminated letters happen
February 13th, 2023 by signcraftSome customers want a sign that is unique, different and creative because they realize that such a sign projects that image about their… Read More
Tips & Tricks – Make adhesive removal easier
February 12th, 2023 by signcraftThe world of vinyl lettering often leaves us with the task of removing glue residue from a surface after removing old vinyl letters…. Read More
