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Laying the base
Our MultiCam CNC plasma cutter got it’s most thorough workout since we took delivery of the magical machine last fall. We were cutting the base plates for the targets for the Viking ship project. Eight 5/8″ thick sheets of plate steel were precisely cut to the shapes we required for the base. Four more sheets of 3/8″ thick steel were cut for the dragon head and tail of the keel.
Synergy Sign & Graphics: A New Angle on Branding
These days, branding comes in more varieties than you can shake several sticks at. There’s a dizzying array of social media outlets, email marketing techniques, and online advertising tactics that all promise to bring unparalleled exposure to your business. Now,...
Weapons to fight for
The crew have been busy painting the first of the features for the Motiongate project in Dubai. As always it starts with a minimum of three base coats of color. The last base coat was blended down from light to dark to give the features some weight.
Atlanta EnRoute Workshop
Home | Applications | Contact “The EnRoute workshop was worth every cent. The instructors patiently relayed, in detail, every aspect of EnRoute’s 2.5D, 3D, Rapid Texture techniques and the many other functions of Enroute. I am now able to take advantage of the tremendous features provided in the software. Thanks!” – Henry from H & S Marine Plastics New York/New Jersey Workshop Attendee Learn New Techniques From rapid texture to advanced toolpathing our workshop will provide you with a variety of new techniques for you to get the most out of EnRoute software. Learn More Atlanta Workshop Location 3123 Humphries Hill Rd
Painting techniques
It’s fun to design dimensional signs in EnRoute and pure magic to watch the MultiCam carve the sign unaided from Precision Board. The result looks pretty good. But that is really only half the way there. The real magic is in the painting process. The first step is to introduce some mild texture where it’s smooth
The Sign Invitational. Update
So, here it is. Our concept rendering for our entry into The Sign Invitational We are extremely excited to get started on the fabrication. 5 weeks out. I hope we can get it all done. -Jim
ISA Sign Expo 2016: Free Passes!
Visit Coastal Enterprises at Booth 272! In just 5 short weeks, we will be shipping out to Orlando, Florida to host our booth at the ISA International Sign Expo 2016. This is one of the most prestigious gatherings of sign and graphics professionals in the world, and...
Five more and the painting begins
The name plaques are all making their way through the painting process now. Craig’s is the last one raw off the router. Because we use 30 lb Precision Board priming isn’t necessary. Over the next while I’ll be posting some progress shots of how the name plaques come alive through the painting steps. Even though pricing is not necessary we still do it to ad some subtle texture
Four more name plaques
With the first Sculpting Magic Workshop now only four and a half weeks away we are in full get ready mode. Most of the name plaques are routed and sample boards are almost done. About one third of the name plaques are making their way through the painting department with more to follow soon. I thought a picture update of a few more of the plaques would be of interest. It is fun to come up with endless new ideas.