Speaking from Experience: A little bit of handwork goes a long way

WELCOME!

It is hard to believe that it was almost ten years ago I witnessed a CNC router in action for the very first time. I was fascinated and simply had to have one! Although I had been in the creative end of the three dimensional sign business for most of my life I didn't really know what I would do with one of these machines - but I just knew it could do fantastic stuff.

Along with the CNC router I discovered the wonderful material called Precision Board and the glues, primers and other companion products they offer. Since then we have gone through many tons of the material using it in most signs and projects we tackle. This journal will chronicle our many adventures both past, present and future. I'll talk from the perspective of someone who pushes these products to the creative limit on a daily basis. I'll be adding to the stories two or three times each week. -dan

Saturday, June 11, 2011

A little bit of handwork goes a long way

This afternoon I spent a few minutes with the die grinder taking out the seams and adding a little texture to two of the signs currently on the go. The top, center decoration was shaped by hand - a quicker solution than hand building the piece.

The Tortoise Beer sign also got the die grinder treatment. I carved in the scroll detail and textured up the sides to match the front. It only took a few minutes to accomplish.

While I worked the MultiCam was finishing off the two sides of the fox restaurant sign.

I have to double check the measurements between the two eyebolts on the branch before I weld up the steel support that will be laminated inside the two sides of the sign.

-dan