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The Bald Eagle

In the world of signage and branding, one company stands out for its exceptional craftsmanship, creative designs, and impeccable attention to detail – Lacombe Signmasters. With a legacy spanning over three decades, this family-owned business has garnered a reputation...

A Shoe To Remember

In downtown Minneapolis, there is a vibrant local theater called Roxy’s Cabaret with a giant red stiletto on the roof. Their logo uses two red high-heeled shoes to make the “X” in Roxy, so they were interested in some eye-catching shoe signage to go along with it. And...

Art Deco Gable End

Art Deco Gable End | March 29, 2023Sculptor and carver Jayce Fox used Precision Board to create this beautiful decorative piece that fits within the gable end of a client’s home. “The Art Deco format was inspired by the time period the home was built [1915]. The...

Another Guest Blog from Paul at Art Sign Works

Guest Blog from Paul at Art Sign Works | February 24, 2023Art Sign Works Inc., founded in 2005, has been making 3-D bas-relief plaques from Precision Board since 2009. Previously, our team utilized HDU from two U.S. manufacturers but we determined that Precision Board...

Textured Wall for Corporate Display Using Precision Board HDU

Textured Wall for Corporate Display Using Precision Board HDUWhen Adam Campos of Graphics MFG was first contacted by a design agency about creating a textured wall for a corporate artwork display, there was a lot of skepticism about whether or not it could be done....

Guest Blog from Paul at Art Sign Works

Guest Blog from Paul at Art Sign Works HDU Custom Carved 3-D Bas-Relief   Art Sign Works Inc., founded in 2005, has been making 3-D bas-relief plaques from Precision Board since 2009. Previously, our team utilized two U.S. manufacturers and determined Precision...
Overnight MAGIC

Overnight MAGIC

The old compressor is now repaired and working once more at last. It will be relegated to a standby spare as soon as we hook up the giant new one that has now arrived. In the meantime the MultiCam is now busy churning out the pieces we need once more. Last night I laid down a two inch thick piece of 30 lb Precision Board, set up the MultiCam and set it in motion.

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Critter sign number 3

Critter sign number 3

Dusty’s dry goods was the last sign in this critter series. The desert tortoise is about the dustiest and driest thing I could think of and it seemed fitting for this sign. As with the others the critter would be added as a separate hand sculpt. We would route this sign in two layers of 2″ thick.

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Critter sign 2

Critter sign 2

For the second critter sign I chose the apothecary store. This is what they called drug stores in the olden days. In the wild west some unsavory druggists sold ‘snake oil’ – a cure for whatever ailed you.

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Critter sign number 1

Critter sign number 1

We finally finished enough large pieces to remove them from the shop to make the way clear to take out our broken screw compressor. I loaded it into the truck and took it into the neighboring town for repair. They called me a few days later saying it was as good as new. I picked it up and plugged it in

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That's Not Metal, It's All In The Finish!

Its hard to believe it's not solid cast metal, but this is a custom finish applied to Precision Board Plus by the artisans at Synergy Sign & Graphics in Strasburg, OH! This massive gearbox was built by Synergy as a showpiece for the front of their business as part...

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Taking a sign for a ride to town

Taking a sign for a ride to town

The great news is that we finally moved the five large features out of our shop two days ago. That meant I could finally get the old compressor out to take it to the repair shop for a rebuild. It arrived back today and that means we can soon get back to routing the long list of backlogged projects once more. Today, however was far too busy for any routing

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Han Solo Project – KDF Reprographics

Hackensack, NJ sign shop KDF Reprographics has been working on a full-scale project of Han Solo trapped in Carbonite that they recently completed. The replica was crafted with a combination of Precision Board Plus PBLT-10 HDU, styrofoam, Magic Sculpt and MDF, and came...

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Han Solo – The Wrap Up

Han Solo – The Wrap Up

We’ve been busy – but I did get to complete Han Solo. So here is the final stage of the project. Everything is screwed together and I’ve completed the “clothing” sculpt. So its time to complete the carbonite then the side control panels.  I started by filling the foam area with wood glue. The glue is self leveling and works as a good sealer. I poured it on and let it sit overnight

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