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I've watched this guy's videos. He is a talented woodworker and artist. I have a few traditional japanese woodworking tools, but I don't do enough to justify their expense (and they are expensive!). I like how he combines traditional Japanese methods with modern machine methods to streamline...

WildWest: That was a thoughtful reply. I started with Mac because of PostScript back in the '80s, became familiar with the interface, and just stayed with them. Along the way I have bought and used dozens of PCs, and I find Windows nowhere near as elegant and keeping them running a constant...

Carving is the easy part. Your cheap tools should be fine if you haven't drawn the temper out of them by sharpening on a high speed grinder. They should be properly cared for and sharpened on a slow wheel and stones by hand. I use oriel Swiss Made tools I get from WoodCraft supply (see link...

What's the point? I use Macs and find them to be reliable and well built. I simply do not have the time to "build" a computer when I can just order one ready to go. If you are cheap, just get a mini. Now, on the other hand, if you are just starting out and/or you really enjoy "building" your...

If that concrete silo is like any of the old concrete silos around here in Central Illinois, that vinyl will not stick. No way. Go out to the site and test it. I may be wrong, but I doubt it. You could sandblast it, tuck point, fill with high body primer and repaint it and my guess is it...

I am the smartest person, so I feel a need to bring myself down to everyone else's level. Life is lonely at the top.

Adobe will allow you to complete a license transfer. Selling the disc may anticipate a license violation if the buyer tried to use the software without a proper license. https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/transfer-product-license.html

If they admit the mistake and are willing to pay for the signs, I see no problem. I would probably authorize a discount, just to show my concern. If they do not want to pay for them, then I would just give them to them (and be more careful in the future). It makes no sense to alienate a good...

I would say that people who are wealthier than me pose a much more direct effect on my well being (and that of my loved ones) than a person who smokes pot. Before you go about scourging pot-smokers, I would consider the bigger reasons for shortened and unhealthy lives. When war, hate politics...

Keep in mind that gloss vinyl may not make for a very good backdrop. Finished matte vinyl can be had for around $1 sq.ft. There is no way you can do it cheaper yourself with that machine working out of a spare room. If you do it yourself: Ink (including head cost and cleaning kit): $12...

I don't get it. What are those things in the middle?

So what? If the client doesn't like the price, either design something different or walk away. Or build your own factory in China.

Depending on your application, you could route out "push-through" letters and mount them on a shallow internally illuminated box. The top surface could duplicate the existing finish of the intended application surface. Cheap and easy.

The laws of physics do not change from country to country. You just haven't located the right fabricator. Try US Sign and Fabrication.

I always ask for permission to use art. If the client is a franchise or associated with the company, that permission is readily available. It gets a little trickier with custom design work done by smaller design firms, but in most cases the client can track them down. Where it gets hard is...

If you are looking for a fabrication partner to make custom signs for specific client applications, I would recommend staying in the U.S. There are many high quality fabricators that will work for reasonable prices. If your business plan is to make hundreds or thousands of identical items that...

Turn down the pressure on the sandblaster. Use sharp (new) media. It also helps to prime before attaching stencil (or use a high tack adhesive stencil if you must blast un-primed HDU.

I am not implying that any method is inherently inferior. Do whatever works for you. I'm just explaining my methods. The sign business is notoriously slow to adapt to new trends. It is probably due to the nature of the market before computers and automation: A sign guy had to be adept at a...

If you laminate clear XBase on top of your graphics, you can stack them on top of each other for storage.

No! Vinyl isn't going to stick to that stuff, and even if properly primed, it wont last very long. Then just imagine trying to get the vinyl into those corrugations (assuming you have sized the print correctly) and working around those metal bars. It could possibly be painted. I would guess...