Veteran sign maker Douglas Hancock with Sign Pro of North Florida was recently interviewed by CNC manufacturer Vectric about a custom dimensional sign he made for a local boutique salon that involved Precision Board HDU, smaltz, and gold leaf lettering. Read on for some excerpts from the article and then head over to the Vectric..
Out technical staff at Coastal Enterprises has received questions frequently in regards to using PB-Fast Set for edge bonding. Here is a quick step by step picture aided explanation of how it’s done. This sample of PBLT-15 was cut into two pieces. Our goal is to use PB-Fast Set and bond the halved pieces back together..
Over the years many of our customers have asked for advice when bonding dissimilar substrates, such as plywood or aluminum, to Precision Board. Bonding a dissimilar substrate to Precision Board is easy when the proper procedures are followed. 1. Dry fit the pieces you will be bonding together before applying any adhesive to be sure..
Joel Lunsford, owner of Lunsford Signs, knows how to make an impressive sign out of HDU. Lunsford Signs is a full service sign shop and specializes in all types of signage. When speaking with Joel last week to congratulate him on winning the “Best Engineered” category of our Facebook contest, he mentioned that he hasn’t..
Interested in trying out some of our Companion Products? Your local distributor doesn’t have them in stock? No need to worry! We always have all of them in stock at Coastal Enterprises – TSF-45, PB Resin, PB Hardcoat, Adhesives, Primers and Fillers. As long as we receive an order from your distributor before 1:00PM PST, it..
Tired of adhesives that expand too much or don’t cure properly? Check out our list of tips, and save yourself time and a headache! Years of experience fabricating custom bonded tooling blocks and extra large Precision Board Plus sheets have taught us a thing or two about proper laminating techniques. We have compiled this list..
1. Carbide cutters are not mandatory when cutting Precision Board Plus. Because it is non-abrasive, Precision Board Plus can be cut with anything that cuts wood, but much easier. 2. To maximize CNC efficiency and cutting time, and to minimize dust and increase chips, the Onsrud Router Bit Selector Guide provides guidelines for proper..
Are you in the market for a fast-curing adhesive to use on high-density urethane, wood, metal or other materials? Coastal Enterprises manufactures PB Fast Set ,an adhesive made for all types of materials. Being remarkably easy to cut, carve and sand, as well as being waterproof and fully cured in 30 minutes, PB Fast Set is an excellent..
As with all of our Companion Products, PB Fast Set has been specifically formulated to meet the needs of sign makers working with Precision Board Plus HDU. A versatile one-part, urethane adhesive that is ready to use right out of the container (no mixing), PB Fast Set will find many uses around your workshop. Use..
