Help Please.. How was this done?

[Jubal t Ragsdale]

Not sure how these were made.. Used to be done on demand with custom text. I originally thought sublimation, but the close-up pics seem to look a little too 'wet'? Sizes can be up to 36" or more. Wood is even a little rough and not sanded before process. This one is about 24x30". 4 boards about 6" wide, but close up of the seams appear to show it was done as 1 image?

 

[rjssigns]

Templated based then "aged" in Photoshop. Flatbed printed. I'd bet an action is used to "age" any variable copy.

 

[Jubal t Ragsdale]

Templated based then "aged" in Photoshop. Flatbed printed. I'd bet an action is used to "age" any variable copy.

My understanding is that these were made at home and he had done them for years. But doesn't look like too much material on there to be printed?

 

[Jubal t Ragsdale]

Flatbed printed. By that he means, insert wood and hit print.

Thanks for that. But doesn't it look like too much ink? Looks pretty thick in places.

 

[Solventinkjet]

Thanks for that. But doesn't it look like too much ink? Looks pretty thick in places.

They probably lacquered it or used some sort of UV blocker. UV inks only last up to 3 years before major fading without some sort of protection.

 

[CanuckSigns]

Something like this possibly?

 

[Jubal t Ragsdale]

Something like this possibly?

Thanks for that.. We were actually looking at something like that, but issue being the limited size of label material. Unless there is a similar material available in rolls or larger sheets?

 

[jcskikus]

Screenprinted. Initially everything but the name of the location which was screened and the name & tagline(s) were screened as needed. I'd look into flatbed printing it and applying clear or shellac for weatherproofing.