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Want the sign to last? Want to turn heads? The right finish can make it happen. A basic mastery of Photoshop or other bitmap editing software is essential The look metal makes for an interesting effect on letters and graphics, and we like to use that. Here’s our formula for a... Read More In every issue, SignCraft gives a few sign makers an imaginary project. We ask them to do a sketch of the sign they... Read More One version with the client’s excess copy and one version without Even veteran sign painters and pinstripers deal with it Knocking out a routine one-color vinyl lettering job Thanks, Bob Fitzgerald! Dear SignCraft, Every sign painter has one or two names in their memory of those who helped them and were... Read More September 5, 1993 - September 30, 2017 We’d like to see your shop vehicles! More creative sign work from SignCraft’s readers Timesaving shortcuts from SignCraft readers
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Flat graphic? Add texture with Gorilla Glue
Texture always adds appeal to a sign design. It creates contrast to the otherwise flat surfaces of the sign, and contrast catches the... Read More
Great-looking interior signs the easy way
Like many shops, Dennis Stanworth, Stanworth Signs, often gets requests for interior signs. Since these signs are seen at arm’s length, he wanted... Read More
Install a sign on two posts the easy way
Installing a sign that is mounted on two posts is a fairly routine project in the sign world. Being able to do that... Read More
Put a little curve on it
You see a lot of flat signs, and you see a fair amount of 3D signs with flat layers—but you don’t see very... Read More
