Sign Making

Faux Wood Grain Texture Using Precision Board HDU

There’s something nostalgic about a wood sign, so it’s not surprising that people want to have signs that appear to be made out of wood, but without the drawbacks- rotting, warping, or deteriorating. Brian Quinter of Quint Creative Signs has created so many faux wood...

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Sign Builder Illustrated: Mixed Media HDU Signage

If you're curious about using Precision Board high-density urethane for signage, the November issue of Sign Builder Illustrated has a great article featuring Kevin Pirok of Pirok Design in Illinois.  HDU’s very low expansion and contraction rate has allowed Pirok to...

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Mounting HDU Signs – Did You Know?

Did you know that Precision Board HDU is very effective for creating dimensional signs due to its long exterior life and ease of use?  Due to its closed-cell structure, high density urethane must be treated differently than wood. Unlike wood, Precision Board has no...

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Jumping the Shark: Hand-Carved Precision Board HDU

Are you wondering if Precision Board HDU can be hand-carved? Absolutely! We talked to Jim McKay who recently created a dimensional sign out of Precision Board PBLT-18 using only hand-carving tools and a dremel. Read on to see how he created the detail and depth on...

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