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  1. Over 15 Years Experience Re-locating To Eugene, Oregon

    I currently work for SpeedGraphics- a small sign / graphics shop located in Asheville, North Carolina. I will be re-locating to the Eugene / Springfield area in Oregon in June 2017 and would love to find a sign shop to carry on and grow with. Please view my work at onefourfivedesign.com. Thanks...
  2. Signs can kill

    This is why people get a little heated sometimes about doing things right...(of course it could be the fault of the property owner for not maintaining the sign) Sign Blown by Wind Strikes, Kills Man in Hunting Park | NBC 10 Philadelphia
  3. Question Monument Sign install

    Maybe a silly question but I haven't done a 2 side install like this. My plan is to use L brackets and use Cement anchor bolts and bolt the sign to the brick. using probably 6mm Maxmetal or a Whitewood. no pre cut track. Let me know if there is a better way of mounting this sign. Thanks guys.
  4. haven't been on in years

    a reintro for me i guess... i was a sign business owner... but was an artist at heart.. got bought out by a sign company and was hired as their artist. has worked out pretty good..pretty much doubled my pay and halfed my headaches ..lol. do everything from computer art to wall murals . got a...
  5. Wooden sandblasted sign 120″ x 60″ restoration pricing.

    Hello forum. I got invited to bid on an interesting project. 20 year old wooden sign needs some attention. New posts, the sign should be cleaned, sandblasted, patched and painted, put back together, installed. I estimate $400 in materials: posts, paint, concrete and $2600 in labor. On the other...
  6. New Member

    Hello, I'm bunchdog. Was a member of Sign Forums for years. Couldn't go a day without checking in a few times for the first few years. Gradually fell off and quit checking in. Tried this morning and looks like it doesn't exist anymore. I remember Kimon, Frank, and others. This site feels like...
  7. New Guy Hello from Carson, CA

    Hi Guys, We've just started out with a branch in California and need to find cost effective and secure way to ship sign panels (usually 48inch x 80inch) across the country. Anyone got any recommendations? costs or tips? Great forum fellas. Many thanks Greg
  8. Old English LOL

    Coming this March will mark my 40th year in the sign business (yes, I started when I was 9 months old) Anyway, Today after nearly 40 years I made a sign with Old English I even let the customer know my displeasure...but he won out :P
  9. Inside Sales/Project Manager for Sign & Graphics Company - Metro Detroit

    Long-established graphics and sign production studio in Northville, Michigan, seeks creative sales professional with sign industry experience. The person in this position will serve as a liaison between our clients and our design team to provide creative signage and branding solutions for our...
  10. Need a source for a small vinyl logo in Atlanta. Need asap.

    I did a standoff sign for a customer here in Memphis. The dark gray printed as a dark purple and I did not catch it. We left the premask on to protect the sign during transport, so the customer didn't notice the color. I believe the trade show starts Thursday, so I'll need it cut tomorrow. I can...
  11. LED Strip Problem

    I used 5050SMD Cool White water proof led strip to lighten up 6' x 2' white plastic sign board with cladding sheet back of the board I used 15M (3Rolls) to do this because these cheap led strip not bright enough. i fit this led strip every 2 inch space horizontaly Every thing worked fine for...
  12. Small Engine Turn Gold vinyl.... why so hard to find?

    I am quoting a job for a client who retrofits vehicles for fire departments and police departments. They would like me to complete the lettering and markings on a few new fire trucks and was surprised to find that the engine turn gold pattern is nearly impossible to find anymore. Currently...
  13. Corel draw X8 vs Adobe Cloud Since New Software Updates

    As stated above i am curious about what is better to work with in the graphic design market now days. Both platforms have released very updated versions of thier software. I ask this bc i am having issues with something when creating wraps for things. I was told i should be using Corel in the...
  14. Suggestions How To Grow A Home Based Sign Shop

    I am currently operating my sign shop based out of my home. I am working with a Roland Truvis VG-540 and a Royal Sovereign Laminator. In the future I would like to be operating in a store front with multiple employees and larger installation equipment, trucks, etc. Has anyone accomplished the...
  15. Sign Company Management Software - leaning to SignTracker - need guidance

    We currently have 8 employees including me, and we do a blend of wide format printing, including decals, banners, signs, digital prints, vehicle graphics, wall graphics, posters, etc. After years of doing things the old fashioned way, we are going to make the jump to sign management software...
  16. Hollow blow molded sign blanks

    I'm looking for hollow plastic sign blanks for a hospital. They are 24x10.5x1.25 thick and have 1/4 mounting holes in the top. Thanks for your help!
  17. Wanted Flexi Sign Pro 8.5 Mac OS X

    Still looking for a legal version of Flexi Sign Pro 8.5 (or any later version that will work with Jaguar, Lion or whatever Mac OS X. Lol i've been looking for years. Tim
  18. Anybody get something cool for Christmas? Non sign related!?

    Tell us something cool you got/your favorite gift.... curious what other sign folk are into besides signs.
  19. Everyone has been asking........................................

    So here goes. I've been hearing a lotta complaints about not enough sign layout or designs being posted lately, so I thought I'd post up some we've done recently which is in conjunction with our 'Summer End Sale'. We run this special usually at the end of summer, to stimulate some business...
  20. Front lit illuminated Pole Sign price?

    looking to see how our prices are for the following project. Front lit illuminated Pole Sign Dibond 48 x 96 full color, cast Print & Lam 2 sided with a hidden frame 288" h 5" SCH 40 uprights A36 Steel Plate base and 1-1/2 X 1-1/2 X 11 GA Square Tube for frame Welded & Painted concrete column...
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