If you haven't seen it yet - be sure to check out the latest issue of Sign Builder Illustrated! This particular article was written by Mark Roberts, owner of InterSign Group in Houston, TX. Mark has been in business for 38 years and has been using Precision Board Plus...
Sign Making
Veteran Signmaker Spotlight: Daniel Ortiz
Daniel Ortiz has been hand-carving signs since 1978, racking up an impressive 36 years of experience. He's been using Precision Board for about 15 of those, and has built and designed some eye-catching signs along the way that we're interested in sharing. He learned...
Molten Metal Brought To Life In A Canadian Foundry
Behrends is a Canadian foundry and sign shop that has specialized in bronze, aluminum and brass plaques since 1952. A recent article in Sign & Digital Graphics showcases their talented processes and end-result creations. Precision Board Plus plays an important...
Precision Board Replaces Sheet Metal Architecture on Church Built in 1841
Calling it "one of the most technically challenging projects of his career," the 40 foot long balustrade Will Williamson made for Old St. Mary's Church in Detroit, MI is an incredible feat of craftsmanship. The church, built in 1841, had a once magnificent sheet-metal...
Searching For The Right Tool On An Interior LED-Lighted Sign
Having the right tool for the job is a pretty important aspect of being a sign maker. Sometimes that tool can cost $10,000 or sometimes it could cost $10. The thing is, when you need it, you need it. Talking with Steve Kolacz, owner of GrafiXhouse Design Studio in...
Southwestern-Themed Signage & Art: Dan Keith Spotlight
Famous for its Southwest Cuisine, rich cultural heritage and popular extra-terrestrial hangout Roswell, New Mexico is a diverse and unique location. San Acacia resident and Jack-of-all-trades Dan Keith has been an artist all his life and has compiled such an amazing...
How To Win The Sale: Precision Board HDU 101
It's well known in the sign industry - customers looking to purchase a sign are often unaware of the material and labor cost involved in the process - and probably don't care, they just want a sign! On the same note, many sign makers are so busy running from one job...
French Outpost Sign in St. Ignace – Built To Last
Rain. Sleet. Hail. Wind. Ninety inches of snow last season. Life on Michigan's Upper Peninsula is no walk in the park during wintertime. As sign makers tasked with building a sign for a business in St. Ignace, The Graphix Garage knew their sign would need to be able...
5 Easy Tips For Working With HDU
Precision Board HDU, or high density urethane, is a sign substrate used in place of wood and other materials, because neither moisture nor temperature can enter Precision Board and it is available in an abundance of sizes and densities. While it is a state-of-the-art...