Blogs
Sign Magic Workshop almost here!
The last couple days have been frantic with many meetings and lots of organizing. I haven’t had much time to create routing files. The beauty of having a MultiCam is I can easily keep it busy while I do other things.
Router Bit Search Guide – Improve your RPM and Feed Rates
Have you ever been not completely sure which router bit would work best for the Precision Board Plus you were about to cut? Well worry no more, LMT Onsrud, the experts in plastic routing have a router bit search tool to help you select the proper bit. Using the...
Crow Indian Head Sculpture – On Display at ISA Orlando 2012
Dan Keith, owner of Dan's Foundry recently sent us pictures of a Crow Indian Head sculpture he made from Precision Board Plus PBLT-15. His father, A.J., was the original sculptor/designer who specialized in western bronzes. Using his NextEngine laser scanner, Dan...
Ultimate project?
They say the hardest project for any artist to do is one for themselves. I know it to be true through experience. But these projects also allow us the ultimate freedom to do what pleases us and have the potential to be out best work
Assembly
Once the router was finished cranking out all the pieces of the Lark Rise project it was time to start in on assembly. The first task was to weld up a steel frame that would go through the sign and also down the post to provide structural strength. Although the sign board looks like it can swing it is actually welded in place. The horizontal steel pipe is welded to the vertical pipe that goes from top to bottom through the middle of the post
Routing times with textures
A question that often pops up in our email box and at workshops is about routing times. Folks want to know how long it will take to run these kinds of files.
Creating the Lark Rise sign files
The Lark Rise sign was next up on the agenda. I created the lettering vectors in Illustrator and then imported them to EnRoute where I created the rest of the vectors for the design
Pure magic in four axis
I love curves, textures and fancy bits, especially if they take a good design over the top.
Never Say Never: Service and Quality Win Back Signetics
Founded in 1971, Signetics, located near Dayton, OH, is a full-service sign manufacturer serving the United States and the World. Originally targeting the golf industry in the form of interior and exterior signage, Signetics grew quickly based on reputation of...