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Looks like it's custom, not a font.

Why is it anytime "god" is involved, it's sure to be a scam?

Very immature, but people do it everyday with online reviews. It's free speech. Just because it's ok doesn't make it right :)

Just got around to watching this video this morning. Fantastic info. It's really nothing earth shattering, but it's motivating to hear it from a successful designer. Thanks for posting that Rick.

I think if God cared about the sign business, it would be in a different state :) I'm pretty sure he has bigger things to worry about. (E.g. Daniel 2:44)

Thanks Rick! Will take a look at that

I almost got excited until you said "I am looking for something pretty crazy though. When people see it, they should think its super cool." Diamond plate? Flames? ;)

+1 for NexusFont. Best free font software I've tried. I'm guilty of hoarding fonts, but in the end I only use a handful for most work. I do have a ton saved on another drive for customer supplied art and font matching. NexusFont makes sorting it all easy.

Agree with above comment. It's probably not a font and very easy to recreate.

This is actually a carved sign. I carve and paint through the mask.

Hi Tim That may have been the issue with my first attempt. On the second one I did sand well and used the STIX primer based on your suggestion in another thread. That stuff is great! I didn't have ANY paint lift issues on the second attempt. But the vinyl didn't want to stick to the Moorguard...

Hi Jean. Thanks for the reply. The DTM paint works well for primed HDU too? That might be the ticket.

I'm looking for a paint that cures (not dries) relatively fast, bonds well, and doesn't have all the additives that cause the mask to not adhere well. Any recommendations? I'm on my third attempt at making a carved sign after 2 different finish fails. My first attempt was Valspar - It...

I've had Rolands that were even older. If you maintain them, they'll run forever.

Just to update on this. I replaced my cutting strip and pinch rollers. Problem solved!

Yep, drop shadow and powerclip is the solution here.

Thanks Rick. I think I have absolutely fallen into the trap you've mentioned. I am stuck in Sign Shop mode, which isn't a bad thing necessarily, but I've found I'm not confident about charging enough for my work with "normal" clients. I have a hard time breaking out of it this mold I've forced...

Wow, now that's a nice looking sign. Is there a texture to those letters? From the pic, they look hand carved.

You're making me think Rick. I'm not complaining about my customers, the sign shops I do work for are all great, great clients. I think they're just dealing with a different public than even 10-15 years ago. I do wonder about going after some of the higher end work sometimes, but I would have...

I know it's hard when your trying to make a living. I often think about auto shops though. Most high end shops would never let the client bring in their own parts. They want the repair to be done the right way and last, because they're reputation is at stake. Probably not a completely fair...