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How do you un-roll lexan panels for lighted sign cabinets? They arrive here rolled up with a strap around them. I cut the strap and fling myself out of the way and hope for the best. There has to be a better way. Please help!
We got some "gusting wind" Tuesday night. That's what they said on the weather report anyway. The pictures just don't do the scene justice. I saw way worse today but forgot my camera. I'm going back for a few pics in the morning. Most people got their power back today.
I can do this in Corel but I can't figure it out in Illustrator. I have CS4.
I googled it and looked at tutorials and looked in Illustrators help pages.
I can get a bevel or I should say embossed effect with angled sides and a flat top but I can't figure out how to do a V groove bevel like a...
I test for second Dan in Taekwondo today at 3pm. I'm a little worried about some aspects of the test because I pulled a quad last week and it's still a little iffy. Oh well..... I ate a big breakfast so I hope I'm good to go.
Wish me luck!
I updated my site and as most anyone who does this knows, it all make sense to me 'cause I did it. What does it work like for you guys? Does it work/make sense? http://showpiecesigns.com/index.htm
I'm a bit lost as to what to do about the pics on the business signs page that open up the town...
Another in a series of Insurance signs for the same company. (One more to go.)
This was great job to land....... I saw that their sign was in hard shape so I went in and said, "You need a new sign." The guy that owns the place said, "Yep.... need 3." He made one tiny revision to what I...
OK.... I've seen worse..... but this thing is outside a large established motel with a lot of units, indoor pool, 2 bars, conference rooms etc.
The thing has more bubbles than bubble wrap, you can't read the top letters and they even have hockey tape holding the wiring!
The sign reads...
Just got back from installing this one. The old one was completely rotten. It was also internally lit.... entirely made of wood. It sat there for 22 years.
The new one is hand carved HDU with a steel frame inside. The posts are hollow and made from 4 pieces of 1x4 treated decking. The...
Remember playing cowboys and indians? Couldn't get away with it today. Sure brings back memories.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqD_I0Wj-20&feature=related
Sunday was spent standing on a plank with a brush in hand. I used One Shot lettering enamel. Smells and acts just like Tremclad but has way more pigment in it. I only needed one coat. Must have used 4 or 5 ounces of paint total. Good stuff. I found it got thick in my paint tub so I had to keep...
This is how I learned to cut gold leaf. http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=CJFRAMES#p/u/2/MvrClkaLsO8
The secret to gilding is preparing the item to be gilded. It must be as smooth as possible. I also found it a very slow and tedius process until I saw this video. I used to use patent gold...
Just got my first quart of One Shot lettering enamel. Smells exactly like Tremclad/Rustoleum alkyd rust paint at twice the price. Says it takes 2 to 8 hours to become dust free and 12 to 16 hours to handle. 24 hours to recoat. Longer if it's humid. Yep....sounds just like Tremclad.
I'm quite...
Is there some kind of tape that's meant to be used to lay out lines on a gym floor? I have a customer that would need about 300 feet of 2" black and 1 1/2" white.
I need an idea or 2 on how to go about making a sign of or featuring a giant ear for a hearing clinic. This could be a great project if I can show the guy what it would look like. I've got him sold on the concept but now I have to come up with a design. Has anyone done a big ear? Like the shoe...
I need to make some panels for a customer's changeable letter sign. He wants some words that he uses alot on one panel so I would like to use the same font. He has 4" Wagner Zip letters.
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