Hey Pro Sign Makers, Care to Give Advise?

[spalted]

I've been a carpenter and woodworker for 20 some years, but since I got my CW I have found that I am becoming a sign maker. I have no intention of becoming the local sign shop. I live in a small town and we have a fantastic sign shop, but they are not targeting the residential market, and thats were I can come in I think. We have a huge vacation home community that seems under served.

My question is, were do I turn to learn the proper way to make quality signs?

Any online forums that you guys visit regularly?

Don't get me wrong I have learned tons here, just trying to expand my knowledge base further.

I've been googling of course, but I thought you guys may have some suggestions.

Off hand I'm thinking about finishes and finishing products, that seems to be a weak area for me. As well as painting techniques, such as antique finishes, faux guilding and other specialized finishes.

[Digitalwoodshop]

This machine can do Homeowner signs easily.... And in the right market there is money in it. I am working on 5 signs now.

AL

[Ike]

I've been a carpenter and woodworker for 20 some years, but since I got my CW I have found that I am becoming a sign maker. I have no intention of becoming the local sign shop. I live in a small town and we have a fantastic sign shop, but they are not targeting the residential market, and thats were I can come in I think. We have a huge vacation home community that seems under served.

My question is, were do I turn to learn the proper way to make quality signs?

Any online forums that you guys visit regularly?

Don't get me wrong I have learned tons here, just trying to expand my knowledge base further.

I've been googling of course, but I thought you guys may have some suggestions.

Off hand I'm thinking about finishes and finishing products, that seems to be a weak area for me. As well as painting techniques, such as antique finishes, faux guilding and other specialized finishes.

I sent you an e-mail!

Ike

[CSPURGEON]

This machine can do Homeowner signs easily.... And in the right market there is money in it. I am working on 5 signs now.

AL

DigitalWS,

I really like the sign "rack" you have created! Good idea to sort out existing/finished projects. Is that something you use to bring the signs to a "show" or "market"?

Thanks,
Chris

[spalted]

Chris, I was thinking that was a drying rack.

[c6craig]

As you can see, when Al goes into production mode he doesn't screw around. You should see some of the pics of his fire accountability tags....



Craig

[Chief]

Al,

What is that item in the middle photo?

Chief

[AskBud]

I would say that it is a "Dual purpose" rack, for drying and for carrying to his events.
AskBud

[CSPURGEON]

Yeah I have checked those tags out, pretty good market. I am a police officer and was in a fire meeting about a year ago when our fire department purchased a round of tags but they were nothing like those!

I have some wood laying around I may make one of those racks with the CW. well at least the sides.