Blogs
Using a Laser to Create a Dimensional Precision Board HDU Sign
Team Williams Printing & Signs used a laser system to cut and engrave a two-sided dimensional sign out of PBLT-15 Precision Board high-density urethane foam. See how they used a vinyl covering during the laser engraving process to preserve the white finish of the...
Sawatzky Blog: Sign Invitational 2020 Update
Coastal Enterprises, manufacturers of Precision Board HDU, is proud to announce a series of guest blogs written by Dan Sawatzky of Imagination Corporation, which will be posted on the Precision Board Blog each month. This month Dan Sawatzky shows off his 2020 Sign...
Sculpted Concrete Stone and Precision Board Plaque
Coastal Enterprises, manufacturers of Precision Board HDU, is proud to host guest blogs written by some of the signage industry’s biggest movers and shakers, posted to the Precision Board Blog. This guest blog is written by Jim Dawson with Synergy Sign &...
Cal Poly Human Powered Vehicle Breaks 26 Year Old School Record!
Last year we brought you the story of how engineering students at Cal Poly used Precision Board urethane tooling to make fairings for their human-powered vehicle. We also told you that the team withdrew from the ASME competition and decided instead to compete at...
Sandblasting Precision Board HDU: Tips from SignCraft Readers
Sandblasting Precision Board HDU can allow for many more interesting and subtle textures than a wood sign. In addition to sandblasting much faster than wood, it allows the sandblaster to move much closer to the surface. Because of the low blasting pressure, the...
The Hotel Settles Gets An Incredibly Detailed Architectural Model
Tom Pantuso with B&T Model Railroad Building and Design Works LLC used Precision Board high-density urethane to fabricate an incredibly detailed replica of the historic Hotel Settles in Texas. At almost six feet tall, the model replicates the hotel's 150 rooms,...
Sawatzky Blog: Adding Texture to Precision Board with a Die Grinder
Coastal Enterprises, manufacturers of Precision Board HDU, is proud to announce a series of guest blogs written by Dan Sawatzky of Imagination Corporation, which will be posted on the Precision Board Blog each month. This month Dan Sawatzky shows us how he quickly...
WARDJet: Waterjet Cutting of Precision Board HDU
Coastal Enterprises, manufacturer of Precision Board HDU, partnered with WARDJet to create a new sign for their corporate office. The results are spectacular and were documented in a blog on their website, including settings information for their Z-Series waterjet. ...
Creating Topographic Maps Worthy of the Royal Alberta Museum
Coastal Enterprises, manufacturers of Precision Board HDU, is proud to host guest blogs written by some of the signage industry’s biggest movers and shakers, posted to the Precision Board Blog. This guest blog was written by Jason Hakki of Rapid Gantry in Prince...