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knight_toolworks
12-10-2013, 01:43 PM
got a customer who wants a open sign to use up their brushed dibond and I am no designer any idea's?
steve_g
12-10-2013, 02:34 PM
Steve… Are they wanting something “folded” and illuminated internally?
SG
knight_toolworks
12-10-2013, 02:39 PM
no just a simple sign to toss into the window.
steve_g
12-10-2013, 04:48 PM
Dibond is interesting in that the black core can be used as a line around the letters by just removing the thin Aluminum. It also inlays nicely… I’ve used the brushed aluminum set into black PVC for a good looking “no-painting” sigh! One caution… it looks horrible if you aren’t careful to keep all the “brush” going the same way!

SG
GeneMpls
12-10-2013, 04:57 PM
Brushed dibond pocketed into .22 acrylic. Gene
knight_toolworks
12-10-2013, 06:14 PM
I did these tap handles with pocketing the letters out hundreds of them. first sheet was great after that the centers kept popping off and the plastic was cutting with fuzzies all with the same toolpaths and new bits.
I never really design signs I just cut them out for other sign companies.
Brady Watson
12-10-2013, 07:10 PM
I did this several years ago. Brushed AL Dibond with Sintra PVC DS Taped to surface. Note assembly 'mask' to make sure there was perfect alignment to rendering.

-B
knight_toolworks
12-10-2013, 08:14 PM
I had forgotten I used this before. so here it is nice and simple. I used some abs plastic has a cool texture.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/knighttoolworks/posting/913CA43A-6EA9-476D-8297-7626EA5B96B5_zps0vzqkmop.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/knighttoolworks/media/posting/913CA43A-6EA9-476D-8297-7626EA5B96B5_zps0vzqkmop.jpg.html)
chiloquinruss
12-11-2013, 12:40 AM
Neat sign suggestions folks!

Brady - "Note assembly 'mask' to make sure there was perfect alignment to rendering" Very cool technique, thanks. Russ
knight_toolworks
12-11-2013, 01:13 AM
Neat sign suggestions folks!

Brady - "Note assembly 'mask' to make sure there was perfect alignment to rendering" Very cool technique, thanks. Russ
I have not used that on small signs more for bigger signs when customers paint them themselves. for small ones I use a pen or cut on the inside of the line or pocket. but that method may be practical too. too bad I don't really do many assembled signs.