hdu

I've been assigned a very unfortunate job by someone extremely high up at the place where I work. The assignment, a 42" x 84" shadow box from 20# HDU. I've designed all internal elements to be attached to the wall separately, so the HDU frame will only be supporting a piece of .25" acrylic that...

Hi folks First post on here hopefully the sign community could help me out on this one. We have been attempting to rout our own prism carve HDU letters on our CC 5F10F router and they keep coming out with odd uniform stepping and rough edges on some. We have tightened everything possible within...

well, here it is. the follow up from an earlier post. using the photo I found on the web, I made this "prototype" model after it. using some 10 year old HDU I have been carrying around for years after I retired, I wanted to hone my skills and this was a good Covid Project for me. he HandCrafted...

Hey everyone I could use some insight on installing a 3'x15'x1.5" HDU Sign to a stucco wall. First should I use a backer on the sign such as .040 aluminum? Second would you glue studs in the back of sign or use anchors such as tapcons to mount it to the wall? The sign will be installed...

Hey guys I could really use one help right now. I have done HDU signs before, I’m having some serious issues with paint blistering when removing paint mask l. I am in the process of finishing 2 6’x8’ signs. In the center of the signs there is a large crest that Im attempting to gold leaf but...

Hello, I have looked around and didn't find anything, so forgive if it has been mentioned before. We are painting some smaller (8-10"H x .75" material) HDU letters with an HVLP setup and are having a hard time keeping them in place while also keeping them elevated to dry. Being so light...

Hi Guys, Newbie here looking for guidance on what would you suggest is the best way to attach the concept logo below (made out of 1" HDU foam) to granite tile or drywall? The client has not yet finalized what they plan on using for the final wall material. Any suggestions would be greatly...

I'm just starting working with HDU to produce a few signs, I made this sign for a customer which is my first real dimensional sign. Size is 84"x32" with MDO and combination of 1" 15 lb HDU and 2" 18 lb HDU, I don't have the remote idea how much to charge the customer, just to clarify I have a...

i am repainting some blasted hdu signs and it seems they are rotting? it looks like rust holes in a car body can i just fill it latex calk?

I've been working on my Vision2550 router for about a year now, making basic shapes and dimensional letters. Finally got a decent painter and want to start experimenting with routing HDU signs. I have come up with a "seal" design that I want to make. It's got a lot of space that has to be...

I can not seem to find any threads directly about removing hdu letters so I will ask for your help. I have a sign face made of 2" thick HDU. Attached to it are 1" HDU letters. I did not make the original sign, but we have been asked to reconfigure/remove some parts of the sign and put it on a...

Hoping to find a paint shop that does trade work in ny/nj area Currently using Matthews System but cant keep up with the work. Have several signs a week. We primarily build hdu signs. Any recommendations would be great.

Does anyone have advice on a 1/4"-1/2" core for an outdoor hanging sign. I want to glue up two pieces of Duna Board HDU with something sandwiched in between to provide strength and rigidity. Must have good cutting properties so that I can band saw and sand a custom shape out of the glued up...

Sandblasted signfoam

This is the my first HDU sample off the CNC machine. (finger prints and all) The relief is cut separate, taped it on for this photo. 24" x 24" x 1" + .5" relief Lettering was a bit shallow I think. Now its time to venture into uncharted waters....I have no experience with paint....so this...

Happy Monday all! I wanted to attach a picture of our most recent monument sign project. 3' x 5' Routed HDU panel, painted, w/ digital print of bird on .080 aluminum. The columns are each an .080 aluminum sheet, w/ breaks, with HDU trim epoxied in place and an HDU cap on top. All paints are...

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This sign was made so I could experiment with carving with the sandblaster. Made from Dunna foam HDU

An HDU sign for a local machine shop. Some carving, some blasting and some gilding.

my very first job off the new Multicam CNC