A pen drawing on paper which is created with an xy plotter. We use these paper patterns to accurately install letters by hand. We use these when we are installing dimensional letters and logos on interior walls. Below are a couple of interesting articles which explain the paper pattern installation process with some detailed photos to […]

Abrasive blasting – Sandblasting is the operation of forcibly propelling a stream of abrasive material against a surface under high pressure to smooth a rough surface, roughen a smooth surface, shape a surface, or remove surface contaminants. A pressurized fluid, typically air, or a centrifugal wheel is used to propel the blasting material (often called […]

For the purposes of custom sign making, graphics are designed by hand for customer review. We generally do no provide custom graphics and drawings free of charge as they are an important part of our business and we must protect that. Custom graphics can be supplied once we have a commitment from our buyer. We provide […]

Beautiful hand painted lettering at Halfsmoke – a new eatery in Adams Morgan A little lettering goes a long way… A new eatery in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC. We lettered the first floor facade on the front and sides of the building. First we use a pounce pattern to apply a charcoal outline of […]

high density urethane – our most popular material for dimesional signage. We create community entrance signs by sandblasting or routing this fantastic subrate. i can be finished with exterior latex and gold leaf. Looks great and lasts a very long time. Below, a detailed photo of a sandblasted community entrance sign for Cedar Ridge in […]

Pouncing is an art technique used for transferring an image from one surface to another. It is similar to tracing, and is useful for creating copies of a sketch outline to produce finished works.A pounce wheel, also known as a tracing wheel. Pouncing has been a common technique for centuries, used to create copies of portraits […]