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CNC routers mean new opportunities
August 29th, 2020 by SignCraft MagazineSourcelist These companies offer products for CNC sign production and reach sign pros through SignCraft: CNC equipment AXYZ CAMaster Industries Gerber Scientific Products… Read More
Tips from 55 years of sign painting
August 22nd, 2020 by Bob BehounekBack when every sign was hand painted every day, sign painters were expected to do a job right the first time, as efficiently… Read More
Lines, Harleys and blues in Durango
August 29th, 2020 by SignCraft MagazineOn his Facebook page, Kirk James’s subtitle says, “Plays blues guitar, rides Harleys and pinstripes hot rods!” That pretty well sums it up…. Read More
Making the most of initial-based brands
August 29th, 2020 by Dan AntonelliFor most sign shops, company names that use initials can be the most challenging to build brands for. Many clients come to us… Read More
Designers at work: Ralph Toews and Sons
August 29th, 2020 by SignCraft MagazineWhen he was about 15, Ralph Toews rode his bike to the sign shop of John Henry Friesen, an outstanding sign painter whose… Read More
A sign-making family builds an inn
August 29th, 2020 by Dan SawatzkyThe Hazelnut Inn project has now been underway for four long years. The inn is on the grounds of our shop and will… Read More
Get the letter spacing right
August 29th, 2020 by Mike JacksonComputer fonts are typically designed with a generous number of “kerning pairs”. Kerning refers to the spacing between any two letters in a… Read More
Design & Price: Boat lettering
August 29th, 2020 by SignCraft MagazineIn every issue, SignCraft gives a few sign makers an imaginary project. We ask them to do a sketch of the sign they… Read More
Joe and Sandy Paffoon
August 29th, 2020 by SignCraft MagazineShop name: Boardwalk Designs Shop size: 5000 sq. ft. Staff: 10 Age: Joe is 69 Graphics equipment: Two HP latex printers Two Gerber… Read More
Kevin Woolbert
August 29th, 2020 by SignCraft MagazineShop name: Second Wind Signs Shop size: 2000 sq. ft. Age: 54 Graphics equipment: Roland printer ShopBot CNC router 24-in. Graphtec cutter Online:… Read More
