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  1. Studded dimensional letter to wood sign, what Adhesive?

    Stud with silicone in drilled holes all the way. If you have to make a pattern for new holes, take 5 studs, cut them short, then sharpen the cut end to a point. Pen plot your letters for proper kerning, put a piece of cardboard underneath, screw the pointed studs to the letters, align and...
  2. LOGO SITE ( like Brands of the World)

    https://seeklogo.com/ http://www.logotypes.ru
  3. Question Pricing simple CNC signs on pvc

    Your install prices seem to be right with California pricing but your shop rate is VERY low. Consider this, most installs can be done by a carpenter. In my area carpenters are getting $40 an hour, but sign shop rates are at a minimum of $60 an hour. I'm don't know what carpenters get in your...
  4. File Prep for CNC Router

    I've never understood this affinity with dxf files. Half of them that I've been forced to work with have no curves, just little short straight line segments with a bazillion nodes. I have always used Illustrator and save as version 8 eps and have never had anything missing. File sizes are not...
  5. Biesse Plast Line

    I can't help you with the router itself but I would think twice about Fusion 360. I'm in a cnc forum and I constantly hear about the limitations of the software and the extreme learning curve.
  6. Old school sign painting advise

    Some wall dogs will use a projector at night to transfer the pattern with a stabilo pencil. Then as others have said, fitches for the outline, bigger brush to fill in.
  7. New to CNC Routing

    Several people on a CNC group I am in have said that misters on aluminum are not recommended because it will greatly shorten the life of your bit. An oil mister will cool the bit in random areas so uneven heating takes place. When it comes to cutting metal they agree that you should just use...
  8. If it smells like sardines and dog rear end, it must be Corafoam

    R-Tape clear right? Nasty but I'm forced to use it at times.
  9. If it smells like sardines and dog rear end, it must be Corafoam

    I have to say Corafoam has a unique smell to it compared to others but I never thought it smelled like sardines and a dogs rump. Not the most pleasant odor but not horrible. Now 3M translucent vinyl... now there's a bad smell. But everyone perceives smell a little differently. I read about a...
  10. Looking for a product

    Back in 2004 there was a company called Magna Graphics. They specialized in decorated aluminum license plates and oval sign blanks that were decorated with various themes where you could add vinyl or painted custom lettering or graphics. Their web site is still up but the phone is disconnected...
  11. Wood signage

    Who wouldn't use stringers with ACM? To me that's a no brainer. Heck, as lousy as MDO is now, I would't install any permanent MDO sign without at least a perimeter frame. That stuff can curl like a Pringle. potato chip
  12. Wood signage

    I'm going to disagree with everyone that said ACM is not strong enough. by itself. I installed a double sided sign where the upper part was 2 sheets to make an 8' x 8' panel then a 2 foot gap with a 5' x 14' bottom panel. I installed wooden stringers onto steel wide flange beams 30 feet tall...
  13. Wood signage

    Let's crunch some numbers MDO primed both sides, seal edges, paint, $79.61 plus labor & materials for sealing the edges, 2 days in the shop just for paint drying ACM ready to apply graphics, will outlast digital prints, zero prep other than pulling off protective plastic layer $43.15 Savings to...
  14. Discussion vehicle lettering/graphics on non-commercial vehicle?

    I know homeowners associations that have these rules. I think this could be a ripe case for constitutional rights being violated. If it were legal I would think every vehicle would have to have their logo removed from the vehicle including bumper stickers, baby on board hangers and anything else.
  15. Need someone to redraw a logo

    Vector Doctor or Ignition Drawing
  16. FB group

    I didn't notice any stolen files from this guy, not like the Russians on eBay although he has a high number of copyrighted subjects. That said, his models are high quality, but mostly useless for a sign company. They are geared more for the hobbyist selling wall decorations. You would be...
  17. King Color Core

    I'm wondering if anyone has some King Color Core scraps they are willing to sell. I need either color combo with the green core, at least 6" x 12" up to 24" x 24".
  18. Gemini Resellers so cheap and fast??? WTH

    I was on the page for their plastic formed letters and it said 6 to 8 business days for lead time. Maybe those customers that are complaining about a 10% difference are forgetting that you are laying out the letters, making sure they will fit in the specified area, putting in the order...
  19. Vinyl coming off wall

    Andy D may be on the right track. I made a sign for a paint company where they supplied the panel. They wanted it painted with their paint. I could not get the vinyl to stick. I went back to them and sure enough there was silicone in the paint. I had to scuff the hell out of the panel and...
  20. Gemini Resellers so cheap and fast??? WTH

    I just went to the geminisignletters dot com and did a quick check on one formed plastic letter. Gemini catalog price is $11.10. My cost from $6.60. The resellers price was $10.58, so yes they are discounting the letters from Gemini's catalog, but still making a decent profit when you...
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