ISA 2013 Recap

ISA 2013 saw a huge turnout. With so many exhibitors and attendees, people really had a great chance to network with old friends and meet new ones.

One of the highlights was the release of our new Precision Board Plus PBST-15 HDU. Faster and easier to prime and paint, PBST is a sure step forward in the next generation of sign substrates.

Click here if you didn’t make it to this year’s show and would like a free sample of Precision Board Plus PBST-15. We’re looking forward to your feedback and helping you make the best signs you’ve ever made.

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IMG_1163Made by Dan Sawatzky of Imagination Corporation

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IMG951165Made by Enrique Valenzuela of Art Sign Works 

IMG951162Waiting for the doors to open at the 2013 Sign Expo!

Multicam East – 3 Day Sign Magic Workshop

MultiCam East will be hosting Dan Sawatzky’s 3 day Sign Magic Workshop in Hackensack, NJ, Jan. 15,16 and 17 2013. Dan shares not only his CNC routing “secrets”, but also the many tools and methods he uses to finish his signs and themed environments.

Along with Dan, EJ Nodurft from will provide instruction on 3D and advanced features of EnRoute 5.

Our very own Kellie Miller will also be there with some excellent tips and hands on training on finishing, bonding and working with Precision Board Plus HDU!

Additional details and registration can be seen here.

Dan Sawatzky's Imagination Corporation

Perhaps one of the most innovative forces in the signage industry today, Dan Sawatzky and his Imagination Corporation are a household name among many sign makers. Dan has been a friend of Coastal for many years and is a huge fan of Precision Board Plus, especially the higher densities such as PBLT-30 and PBLT-40.

Kellie Miller, our Customer Relations Manager has been friends with Dan since the late 90’s after meeting at Rick Glawson’s Letterhead meet. Dan was interested in incorporating HDU into some of his creations, and proceeded to test out different brands, with Precision Board Plus emerging as the winner.

Since then, Dan has used Precision Board Plus HDU exclusively and has won many awards for his work. One of the coolest things about Dan is also his willingness to help and teach others. This is evident in the sign and sculpting workshops he holds at his shop in Chilliwack, BC Canada. In addition to Precision Board Plus HDU, Dan also uses FSC-88WB Primer/Filler, PB Bond-240, and Abracadabra Sculpt.

Besides signs, he is also heavily involved in interior and exterior architectural theming and readily incorporates Precision Board Plus into his themed environments. Dan routes most of his projects on his MultiCam 3000 Series 4-axis CNC router using  software.

His blog is updated frequently and has extremely detailed tips on how he makes the magic happen with his signs, sculptures and themed environments. We host it on our website in addition to this one, so if you have a second, be sure to check it out!

****Update: Dan Sawatzky’s next Sign Magic workshop will be held this November 6 – 8 in Hackensack, NJ. Full information available here.

Here is some of the award winning work done made by Dan:

2012 International Competition – Signs of the Times

Fox and Hounds Pub – Second Place in the Sign Systems category

 

2011 International Competition – Signs of the Times

First Place – Commercial Sign Systems – MultiCam Western Canada

 Second Place – Commercial Monument Signs – Dhillon Farms

 Third Place – Commercial Building Signs – Shmyer’s Harbor Sign

2010 Sign Media – Canadian National Competition

Best in Show & Winner – Unique Signs – Sextant

Some Assembly Required

Dan Sawatzky’s Triangle Contracting Co. Sign Takes First Place!

Dan Sawatzky’s excavator is an excellent example of planning out a yield strategy and using PB Bond-240 urethane adhesive to put it all together. Working from a sheet of 1” thick PBLT-30 Precision Board Plus, Dan relies on his CNC router to cut the individual pieces to be laminated.

Sandwiching steel tubing for added structural support between the layers of Precision Board Plus, Dan assembles the pieces of the excavator using PB Bond-240. Note the use of coarse threaded screws and clamps to keep it all stationary during cure and to minimize bond lines.

 

And after plenty of careful attention is paid to final sculpting and finishing, the Sawatzky Imagination Corporation delivers another amazing award winning sign. This one took first place in Sign Media Canada’s Stand Alone Sign category. To see more details of how this entire project came together, go to Dan’s Speaking From Experience Blog.

Does your project require a higher density of Precision Board Plus that your distributor doesn’t stock? No problem. Your distributor doesn’t want to miss a sale and neither do we. We keep all Precision Board Plus densities in stock (see below) and, working with your distributor, will gladly drop-ship directly to you. Click here for help with your quote or call us with any questions at 800-845-0745.

More Detail + Higher Density = Greater Profits

Offering a sign made of 30lb Precision Board Plus instead of 15lb is great way to increase profits. The denser material machines as easily, yet generally requires less priming and sanding. And since the material cost is only roughly 10-15% of the cost of a sign, the added value of a 30lb Precision Board Plus sign (and therefore the price you charge) exceeds your investment and puts more money in your pocket.

 

Your distributor doesn’t stock higher densities? No problem. Your distributor doesn’t want to miss a sale and neither do we. We keep all Precision Board Plus densities in stock and will gladly ship directly to you and handle the invoice through your distributor. Click here for help with your quote or call us at 800-845-0745.