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No more sandblasting YEPE
- Thread starter eddesign
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SignManiac
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I'm using Vectrix Aspire software to create the same thing. It's a nice effect in HDU and PVC but I still prefer the look of real wood so when I have to use real wood, I'll still do the occasional blast but it has it's place when carving synthetic materials.
Nice job btw.
Nice job btw.
eddesign
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The sign is 62"x80" two 1 1\2" thick 20lb hdu glued to 3\4x1.1\2 Aluminum supports.Mounted to 6"x6" aluminum post with hdu tops and trim All paint is automotive paint SEM high build primer.u-tech 3.8 polyurethane and oneshot paint.The texture has highs and lows of 1\2" .The letters are raised a1\4" off the highest point of the background texture. By importing bmp. into software You can make all kinds of texture and save for other jobs.My mined is spining on What I will do next
The sign is 62"x80" two 1 1\2" thick 20lb hdu glued to 3\4x1.1\2 Aluminum supports.Mounted to 6"x6" aluminum post with hdu tops and trim All paint is automotive paint SEM high build primer.u-tech 3.8 polyurethane and oneshot paint.The texture has highs and lows of 1\2" .The letters are raised a1\4" off the highest point of the background texture. By importing bmp. into software You can make all kinds of texture and save for other jobs.My mined is spining on What I will do next
zmatalucci
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how long did that take to route?
J Hill Designs
New Member
wow that router must take up a quarter of that by itself
mollygrubber
New Member
Wowser, thats nice
diverscott
New Member
I'm really liking that texture. It looks awesome. Great work, there.
We've been doing similar routing on 4' x 8' PVC sheets, bonding two together back-to-back to form a double sided sign. These are typically text and numerous governmental logos for parks and projects. I'm using Enroute 3 and am looking forward to upgrading to version 4 for the textures.
The time to route PVC isn't so bad. We cut at 168 inches per minute, using a 0.250 bit. to give the job a uniform depth and bit width. Then, we go down into 0.125 and 0.0625 at much slower speeds for detail passes. If we upgrade to Enroute 4 and put a texture on the background, I'd be able to use a larger bit to cut the field (like a 3/8" or 1/2") at a significantly higher speed, since the texture would blend out the widths of strokes.
We've been doing similar routing on 4' x 8' PVC sheets, bonding two together back-to-back to form a double sided sign. These are typically text and numerous governmental logos for parks and projects. I'm using Enroute 3 and am looking forward to upgrading to version 4 for the textures.
The time to route PVC isn't so bad. We cut at 168 inches per minute, using a 0.250 bit. to give the job a uniform depth and bit width. Then, we go down into 0.125 and 0.0625 at much slower speeds for detail passes. If we upgrade to Enroute 4 and put a texture on the background, I'd be able to use a larger bit to cut the field (like a 3/8" or 1/2") at a significantly higher speed, since the texture would blend out the widths of strokes.
SARAH RUBIN
New Member
Hello,Did my first new sign with new enroute 4 software and love it no more masking and sandblasting what a time saver No more lifting 100LB bags
Just responding to let you know that we are a wholesale sign manufacturing company
that does it all as well. If you ever need any sandblasting, HDU or monument with signage please keep us in mind.
Thank you for your time
SARAH
www.sandblasted.com
sarah@signdesignandfabrication.com