Blogs
The Elegant Possibilites of HDU
Scott Brady, owner of SharpSigns in Forsyth, MO sent us a great picture of a sign he crafted out of Precision Board Plus for a bakery. They started by sandblasting PBLT-18 and adding smalt to the background. The letters were routed out of Precision Board Plus and gold...
New CNC Technology – Partnering Craftsmanship and Manufacturing
Instructors Ronnie Parsons and Gil Akos, at the Pratt Institute School of Undergraduate Architecture, are teaching students about new CNC technology. Specifically, they are addressing the difference between craftsmanship and manufacturing, with the goal of partnering...
Hand Carving HDU – Quality & Elegance
Curt Stenz from Curt Stenz Graphics, in Marathon, WI sent us a picture of a recent hand-carved sign he made for a customer. Hand carving is considered by some sign makers to be the epitome of craftsmanship in the industry. The hours of patience and the amount of skill...
Rockets and Eggs – 1000 Feet in the air
We received a call from Luke DeLisio, an Aeronautical Engineering student at Purdue University, inquiring about the possibility of a Precision Board Plus donation for a very interesting project they were undertaking. Their mission: To design, assemble and successfully...
One more piece of the puzzle put into place
Yesterday was a big day. The heavy dimensional sign was to be lifted into place on the gable end of the Fox and Hounds Pub. It was heavy and awkward to handle but I had the help of the contractor on the project
Almost ready!
Today was a day for which I’ve been waiting for a long while. Shawn Kirsch, a tech from MultiCam came to the shop to start in on setting up our new machine. We swung the gantry into position, bolted it down and and then he leveled the machine before doing hookups and dialing in the various parts
So realistic they’d probably fool a magnet!
Atlas Signs and Plaques exclusively uses Precision Board Plus PBLT-30 HDU to create custom metal-coated signs and plaques for home, business, and gifts. In addition to the most unique designs on the planet, the signs offer the look and luster of foundry castings at a...
How to apply gold leaf – Solidified Sunshine
The December issue of Sign & Digital Graphics magazine has an excellent article on how to apply gold leaf. Gold leaf is considered to be one of the highest forms of sign artistry due to the use of gold, custom paper writing service and because it is accomplished...
New How To Video: Texturing With TSF-45
Looking for a tough yet flexible product that easily allows you to simultaneously add texture, protection and value to your signs? Whether for environmental reasons...