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Keith, I started up back in the early 80's, prior to computer signs. I blasted many of the signs on the website. The reason I moved to the CNC was not to replace the sandblaster although that's what happened. As a one person shop I needed help to keep up with the work. The router was the...

I build all my dimensional monument signs. Once you learn the materials and techniques there's no sending them out. Like Peachtree I employ light weight beadboard for the interiors but my surfaces are make from hard materials like 1/2" HDU. This gives me much more opportunity for creativity...

GVP, I'm with you about the Critter. I just noticed they've bounced the price up. Still it's a bargain. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Critter%20spra

I'm also fond of the little touch up guns but they won't spray heavy paints without significant dilution. They also have a rather narrow spray pattern. To paint a larger sign, it would take lots of time with many coats. Joe Crumley www.normansignco.com

WOW folks, let me take up for Extira. For the past six years I've used this material on my router for carving letters. I try to stay away from HDU letters because if you drop one it's going to break. Jill is correct about the issue of paint sticking but this can be easily overcome. There are...

I've used just about every kind of spray equipment on the market and have found an easy solution. It's known as the "Critter" and can be purchased from Amazon for about $29 bucks. We have two of them in our shop for Latex, Sikens, and Sculpt Nouveau. This is the best buy I've found for this...

Rex, Beautiful design. The previous version with a more block style lettering read much better on the word Canvas. This sign is begging to be made with dimension. 2.5 D would be very impressive. Joe Crumley www.normansignco.com

Keith, The program "Vetric" is much easier to learn and not all that expensive. They have a wonderful Forum with lots of guys sharing files and information. There's also lots of good CD's that come with the package. You'd be up and running in no time with that software. Joe Crumley...

ANZ, I'm interested to hear what you ended up doing with your AZY. I'm an old wood worker who picked up a CNC a few years ago and found it to be fun to work with and learn. Today some of the new programs are easy to learn and you'll be up and running in no time. Please let us know what you...

Thanks guys for the complements. With this panel I wanted to give the impression of a not too clean signature done by hand. On the letter surfaces I applied texture to make the gold sparkle. The marbleized background was poured on automotive enamels given a little swirl with chopsticks...

Jill, This is a routed sign on the CNC. I ended up gilding the letters. I'll post a photo showing the final project. Thanks for posting, Hope to see you at one of the Letterhead events someday. Joe Crumley www.normansignco.com

Keith, Have you given your CNC any wood texturing jobs? When I caught onto texturing with my router, the sandblast work was a thing of the past. There are several not too expensive programs available. Although it takes time to learn. I can post a few examples if you would like. Joe...

I've blasted for twenty years until I bough a CNC. Our air was and electric twin screw with a 11' blast cabinet which I made. As good as it was all of blasting and prep work is time consuming and dangerous. Now I set the file up and let the router do the work at night while I sleep. The...

Greetings my friends, All of us are very lucky to have so many material choices. When HDU came on the market I over used it, like many of us did. With in a couple of years there were issues like warping, screw and bold adhesion problems not to mention the difficulty priming and painting...

Wow Jilly, Another beautiful sign. I've always loved what you do. Joe Crumley www.normansignco.com

Eddy, I topcoat all my natural wood signs with Sikens. It's the Rolls Royce of clear topcoats. The product is made for log houses. However it takes a day or two to set up. Joe Crumley www.normansignco.com

Greeting everyone. All of my signs are dimensional. Several years ago I also cut my SB Mask on the router. Although I have two Gerber tractor feed plotters it was much easier to cut the mask on the CNC. The best technique I've found is with HT Hartco using a 1/4" Brad Point round over. These...

FMG, Thanks for the complement. Dimensional signs require lots of clamps. I can't figure out who's pinching them. The only one's that seem to stay are Jorgensons. J. Crumley www.normansignco.com

I'm encouraged to see all the interest with hold downs and clamps. The battery of clamps at my shop seem to be reduced each year. They seem to wander off. J. Crumley www.normansignco.com

Excellent rendering and carving. I'd like to see more work posted of this quality. J. Crumley www.normansignco.com