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  1. Sandblasted Sign referral

    Several years ago we stopped producing our own sandblasted signs and outsourced them instead. The company we used was spot on at first but now leaves much to be desired. Can anyone please recommend a wholesale sandblasting company? West coast would be nice due to shipping but not a deal...
  2. Alternatives to Anchor 156 Mask?

    Wondering if anyone knows a good alternative (aka cheaper) to Anchor 156 mask. We sandblast signage etc on stone and it is the only rubber mask we have found that has enough tack and flexibility to get the job done. wondering if anyone knows of other options? I know we've tried 3M's products...
  3. Need some insite on sandblasting wood

    Picture attached: I have a customer who is moving into finalizing a large sign that will need to be made custom...I know it will be redwood, I understand the grain on the wood panels all have to match. ...If I choose all Vertical OR All horizontal grain...Is one type of direction make an ugly...
  4. Cutting Sandmask

    I've been doing some experimenting with sandblasting over the last year or so, and the most time consuming part for me is cutting/weeding the mask. i was wondering if anyone has ever tried to cut sandmask with a laser? does it work? -Bill
  5. Supplier for Sandblasted Wooden Signs

    We have a customer looking for sandblasted wooden signs, with the letters painted. We would like to do the production ourselves as we have a local sandblasting connection. But we are looking for a supplier for the material, and what type of wood is best to use, where to get it, etc. Also what...
  6. Cutting lines on a traction fed plotter

    I've had the Summa D120 Summacut series plotter for about a year and a half now. Prior to the Summa we had a Gerber sprocket fed plotter that just wasn't cutting right anymore. I purchased the Summa thinking that it could cut everything from text, logos and lines perfectly. Well I found, to my...
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