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

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Major project announcement for 2013


As 2012 rapidly winds down we find ourselves beginning the planning for 2013. It looks to be a busy year without a doubt. I'll be busy with all kinds of wonderful projects. Work in the new house, especially for the router is really just beginning. In the next few weeks I'll be building lots of files and the MultiCam will be kept busy. I'll document that process here of course.

But the shop will also be busy with customer projects with one very large one to start in the first few days of the year. We are building an adventure golf for a customer in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. It is a little more than two hours drive from us. The design is done and everything is ready to go. Here's a sneak peek at the drawings.

Some aspects of the project like the signs will be largely done on the router of course.

One of the largest pieces for the project will require a lot of design in EnRoute. Much of the geared logging locomotive will be routed from 30 lb Precision Board on the MultiCam and then assembled over a welded steel framework. It will be entirely prefabricated in the shop and then transported and lifted into place on site.




The truck will be largely sculpted in concrete but the sign on the log will be routed .


There will be plenty to show many step by steps of the process in the next couple of months.

 

Stay tuned for a very busy year!

-dan