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I would love to get into dimensional type signage, but being a home based sign shop, I cannot afford a large cnc router. Are their any other ways that people build dimensional signs with basic type shop tools like bandsaws, hand held routers, scroll saws etc, and then assemble the pieces and paint? If so how about sharing some pics and info on how they were built.
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-------------------- Julio Tome Affordable Graphic DeSIGNS Co. Surrey, B.C. email@affordablesigns.ca Posts: 34 | From: Surrey, B.C. | Registered: May 2004
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Julio, you can most definitely make some beautiful dimensional signs with common tools.
A good set of chisles, a hand held router, jig saw, band saw, and skil saw can do wonders.
I have a bunch of "step by step" photos of a dimensional, carved gold leaf job I recently did. (too many to post in an email, or even post as a step by step)
Give me a call, and I will get your address. I could possibly burn some onto a CD. There are too many photos to post in an email.
Here is the sign I am talking about. All done with commom tools.
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We do some dimensional signs- even did them back before there were flatbed routers. It does take a little more time, but often the handcrafted look is better than the sometimes sterile look produced by the routers.
Success is in the design, not the router.
You could outsource work to someone who has a router until you build up enough work to afford to buy your own.
-------------------- Chapman Sign Studio Temple, Texas chapmanstudio@sbcglobal.net Posts: 6306 | From: Temple, Texas, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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We do all of our dimensional work with basic tools. Band saw, jigsaws, chisels, sanders, dremel, files of all kinds and an assortment of homemade tools for various details.
We are not a high production shop and focus more on handcrafted quality and attention to detail.
I do have sources I can call on to CNC cut if need be, such as for multiple signs. I also make computer generated patterns for many of the parts to get an accurate fit once put together.
Make a few and hone your skills. Develop a market for this high-end work and also see if you like to do it. These are time consuming, tedious and command a much higher price for you to make a profit, but one job usually sells another and pads the portfolio as well.
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