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Stacey, here is one I had bookmarked from before I got a router. Also try searching "sandblasted signs, cedar, redwood, carved signs". https://newenglandcarvedsigns.com/ https://www.hdusigns.com/

Yeah, I would say that's 100% on who put the angles on, I would have used more aggressive screws and more of them. Better yet just mount through the front in a counterbored hole then plug and finish the spot (but that is a lot more work). GRK and others make some big gnarly structural screws...

Telling me how much to charge or how much something should cost is like strike 1 and 2 for me to not work with a customer... We charge much more than others for pole banners but will only outsource high quality hemmed and sewn pole banners. The rest just fall apart in less than 4 months. Stacey...

I agree with angle and epoxy or vhb to the back of the face. One problem is that if they try to pull the angle to the post with the fasteners it can put a ton of force on the adhesive. Kind of a fun system I have used is the button-fix system sold by mbs standoffs.

I would recommend flexi for your setup for sure. We are a long time flexi shop (1 perpetual flexi 12 sign and print and 2 seats of flexi designer 22). We run our epson s40600 and two graphtecs daily using Flexi, it is a workhorse and very very efficient for bread and butter sign shop work. That...

I have had varying success cutting foam core on our cnc router, the donek knife is on my list to try but I haven't ordered one yet. What I have found is that each brand and thickness behaves a little differently. I have just used regular O flute upcut bits that I had on hand but one of the...

Yep, confirmed. 1. In Flexi put the shape into a new file (or if there isn't a zillion paths you can just select in and look at the DesignEditor to see what its called, for example "Path 5308". 2. Go to Edit>Job Statistics and find the path name with details. 3. Snip it and go shake it in the...

I used to do this all the time, almost every cad package has that functionality built in. Nanocad is a good free option similar to old school autocad, fusion360 would get you there but be harder to get a "drafty" looking print out of. I want to say that flexi has this ability as well but it is...

Can't help you with the lockdown but from the sounds of it they (cannon techs) have a procedure for leveling/squaring the machine. Curious if you priced out having them set it up and what they quoted.

Where in MN? Welcome!

Thanks for the info, was talking to our rep this morning about a new machine with flx. Any other gripes or disappointments with these machines?

Are you doing a simple cut shape with the laser or also using the multiple layers? If doing a print/cut I would just look for a suitable printable substrate like thin polycarb, almost anything is going to be cheaper than rowmark.

I used to work in a cleanroom and they were used for cleaning walls and surfaces. I wanted one a couple years ago for cleaning panels before application but didn't want to spend the $150+ or whatever the sign supply places were charging so I went on amazon and got the same thing for $25. I use...

Have seen a fair amount of your work around (I forget if it was magazines or where) and it always looks great. Any pictures of recent projects to show off? What size shop or equipment are you running in retirement?

I run into this frequently as well. How we treat it usually depends on customer history. If it is a low-value account (customer) that is shopping around I will usually just quickly send over whatever files they provided initially, I'm being helpful but not giving away my work (assuming I have...

I don't do a lot of volume but have had good results with pretty much any good quality single O flute upcut bit for acp (usually maxmetal or bebond prem.) I mostly use Amana (from toolstoday) and LMT Onsrud (63-xxx series iirc). Sometimes you can catch sales on amazon for 50% off on onsrud bits...

From what I have heard orafol is having a hard time getting raw materials in (not sure what) but most of their popular products are drying up FAST. I'm glad I was able to get a few rolls of black 751 on closeout from a supplier that was transitioning but I am burning through it fast.

I was talking about the 3m and Avery products that were mentioned, but yes their website inventory is less than reliable.

Send pics of your results please! I have used the 3M 8900 brushed lam with good results.