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  1. Just Installed.

    I asked on facebook, and I think based off of other answers I have seen on here I already know the answer. but did you do the stone work also or just the panel? overall looks great. josh
  2. Company Name Poll

    Ned more info. What exactly do you do? Who is your target audience?
  3. Can a city, town etc... bar you from using your trademarked logo or logotype?

    Just recently a sign went up locally for a very large bank chain. I recognized the name but the logo looked odd to me. In talking to the other company who did it the city made them change the logo and colors after they had already built the multi million dollar building... The bank gave in and...
  4. Substrate Cutter

    We got ours a week ago, only time I've noticed it not cut straight is when I'm trying to shave 1/4 or less off a panel to fit in a poorly welded frame. Everything else the cutters been a dream. Did id you try running through the install calibration tests again to see that the frames still...
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  8. Vehicle graphics & wraps

    Vehicle graphics & wraps

  9. Hello from Wisconsin!

    Welcome from the milwaukee area, and from someone who used to work at a shop in Appleton. Let me know if you need an thing.
  10. Working outdoors in enclosed tent?

    Find a local body shop and make a new friend. where I work we used a local body shop down the road 6 months out of the year for installs because we didn't have an install bay. They were happy to help and we covered the cost as part of "installation" on invoices. They were happy to make a couple...
  11. 18 Minutes well spent....

    I follow him on many social media outlets. Incredible talent and very humble. Never above answering anything from simple o complex questions. true artist and someone who loves what he does. :rock-n-roll:
  12. Sign van!

    Local dealer we do work with is selling the crap out of these and the new ford transits. When they sell one they had someone our card, it's great.
  13. opening new sign shop, need some help

    We also have a candy jar, used to have a popcorn machine... Honestly the employees eat both more, but we say they are for the customers and their bratty little kids when they come in. What ever they want to think. We we have material samples and are working on a tv with photos of our work...
  14. Sewing the hem edge on vinyl banners?

    We also use sailrite for our webbing and thread. But to answer you question of what needle and thread I have no idea because I don't order it. But i do know we use sailrite
  15. Where else do you go?

    Support system Besides the knowledge base I have at my fingertips here. Any time I have a question or want quick insight on layout or technique for something I have the guy who I first worked with when I started in the industry. We don't work together anymore but on many occasions we Bo bounce...
  16. A couple of signs finished this past week

    These are both amazing. Great work!
  17. Banner Hemming

    We sew ours with webbing in the hems....
  18. Direct to Garment Printing

    Great advice. If you don't already have an immediate need for one and jobs lined up you will need to print so etching every single day. Ours sat for a week and he print head clogged.... The whole machine now sits on a shelf :(
  19. How much do you pay your shop help?

    Everything you said I am fully aware of, my post was not meant as a complaint just statement. that said, I know a raise will not happen. One of our employees has been around since the beginning and makes less than $15 an hour. luckily for me right now my wife makes good money and I can do what I...
  20. How much do you pay your shop help?

    I make less than $15 an hour, been doing this for 5 years and basically run all aspects of the sign department of a small print shop. I talk to the customers, do all design work, all production, all installation and manage/ instruct our shop assistant who's twice my age... And have a degree in...
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