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    Signextra Update...
Artsystems
Summa F Series, 24 Hour Cutting Marathon started on 21st November at 12 noon and ended at 12 noon the following day the 22nd November.
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    Signextra Update...
Digiprint Supplies
Since 2007 Digiprint Supplies has used the internet to revolutionise the way most wide-format parts, tools and accessories can be purchased. Now digiprint-supplies unveils its new enhanced customer focused e-commerce platform. Read More::

    Signextra update::
Sign Industry Online Awards:
Marking its 10th Anniversary and by way of thanking the vast amount of talented sign makers that make their daily stop here on uksignboards.com, we are pleased to announce we will host our own Sign Industry Online Awards from 2012 onwards.
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    Featured Sign work::
Members Portfolio:
The following featured Sign Work was submitted by Periandros Damoulis showing a CNC Routered HDU projecting sign with in-house custom made brackets...
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    Featured Sign Work::
Members Portfolio:
The following featured Sign Work was submitted by Adrian Page showing a Hand Carved, Gilded & painted, HDU projecting sign with in-house custom made hanging sign brackets...
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    iSigntube featured Video::
Neon Sign Fabrication [Video]
This next featured video shows a brief step-by-step insight on how neon signs are manufactured by sign company, Bright Neon Signs...
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    iSigntube featured Video::
Sloan LED [Video]
This next featured video shows the realisation of one of the largest LED illuminated signs in Budapest, Hungary. The sign is illuminated with over 16.000 SloanLED LED modules. The letters are around 4 meters high on a 80 meter high building. Project by DEFI group & SloanLED
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    Signextra update::
uksignboards.com
UKSB will soon launch advanced vinyl application training & accreditation courses throughout the UK & Ireland via its very own Touring Unit, a fully customised 44ft artic trailer unit...
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    Tutorial:: Dimensional Sign
Creating a dimensional sign
In this next step-by-step tutorial, Phill Fenton shows us a quick and easy method for creating a dimensional sign using only simple "cut vinyl" skills
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    Tutorial:: Phi
Phi - A design "secret" explained
Are you aware of the existence of an irrational number called Phi? Recognised for years by mathematicians, artists, architects as having certain "Magical" properties. In this next tutorial Phill Fenton explains how Phi can be used in our everyday signage.
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    Tutorial:: The Colour Wheel
Sign Colour Choice?
Most people instinctively know when colour combinations work and when they don't. In this next tutorial, Phil Fenton helps explain this to us by use of the colour wheel.
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    Tutorial:: Sign Colour choice
Sign Colour Choice?
Colours really do make a big difference. Poor colour choice can ruin what may otherwise have been a perfectly good layout, unfortunately, the reverse is not true… In this next Tutorial, Phill Fenton explains the do’s & don’t’s
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    Blog 3
Terry Cattle - BLOG 3
"How can I convince my customers to switch from using tubes, which cost a couple of quid each, to an LED backlighting system which will cost a fair bit more?"
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    Featured Post:: Neoflex
Neoflex DTG Garment Printer
The following "featured post" was submitted by John Cooper and contains Pictures & Video footage based on his recent purchase of the Neoflex DTG Direct to Garment Printer.
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    Tutorial:: Virtual Surveying
Virtual Site Surveying
In this tutorial, Phill Fenton shows how to use Google Street View to its full potential by turning it into a virtual surveying tool for signmakers.
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    Tutorial:: Flood Coating Panels
Flood Coating Vehicle Panels
In this next step by step tutorial, Phill Fenton shows us how he goes about flood coating digital printed vinyl panels into a vehicle recessed area, without cutting directly onto the vehicles paintwork!
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    Tutorial:: Digital Print + Light Box
Digital Print + Light Box
In this next step by step tutorial, Warren Beard shows us how he managed to part block light through the face of a digital print on an illuminated sign, whilst still managing to match the RAL coloured box extrusion.
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    Tutorial:: Raised Acrylic Signs
Raised Acrylic Signs
In our next step by step tutorial submitted by Phill Fenton, we learn how to create an upmarket looking sign from clear acrylic & metal stand-off fixings. Read More::
 
    Tutorial:: Vehicle Livery Design
Vehicle Livery Design
In this next tutorial, Phill Fenton gives Tips & Pointers on how to go about professional looking vehicle livery.

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    Tutorial:: Traditional Sign
Tradional look, Modern method
Learn how to create a traditional looking sign using modern sign products such as cut vinyl and Forex plastic in this next tutorial by Phill Fenton

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    Tutorial:: Post & Pan Sign System
Post & Panel Sign System
In this next step-by-step tutorial, Phill Fenton show us a quick and simple method of creating your own Post & folded Pan Sign System using aluminium composite board.

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    Tutorial:: Sequential Numbering
Sequential Numbering
You have 100 signs to make, each with a number from 1 – 100 but don’t want to have to type out everyone individually. In this next tutorial Andy Blackett will show you how to create sequential numbering using Corel. Read More::
 
    Tutorial:: Storage Rack
Portable Storage Rack
Health & Safety breathing down your neck for having an untidy workshop?
In this next step by step tutorial Phill Fenton shows us how to easily create our own “portable” sheet materials storage rack to help keep our work place in order. Read More::
 
    Tutorial:: Client Visuals
Client Visuals
Learn how to create professional lifelike sign visuals for your clients using CorelDRAW® software. In this tutorial Andrew Blackett shows you to incorporate flat design visuals into on-site photographs.
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Service manual for a Soljet pro II
By: makime
Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:23 pm
I nead expert help for Graphtec JX-2150
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Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:11 pm
Basic cutting of vinyl pricing - lettering etc
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Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:46 pm
UV curing
By: Dave Rowland
Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:51 pm
what a mess...any suggestions?
By: Dave Rowland
Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:44 pm
wind load on this?
By: Martin
Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:22 pm
SMP - Sign Makers Products, acquired by Ashby
By: Richard Urquhart
Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:17 pm
Font Design
By: pkGoddard
Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:41 pm
Trouble printing onto pop - up PVC material
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Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:36 am
My new workbench arriving (Rapid Applicator)
By: David McDonald
Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:05 am
Van Signage : Mind not with it...
By: Martin Oxenham
Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:11 am
Indoor Banner Displays
By: David Hammond
Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:32 pm
Painting non standard colours
By: Ian Johnston
Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:09 pm
contravision
By: Chris Windebank
Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:16 pm
metal posts suppliers?
By: Nick Minnery
Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:17 pm
Guidelines for CCTV Notices
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Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:57 pm
Advice needed on making domed resin stickers please?
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Display Breezer base ID please
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Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:24 pm
Is this recommended as a screen print job?
By: Earl Smith
Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:59 pm
Advice Needed on Stenciling Sericol to Curtain Siders
By: Dave Rich
Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:58 pm
How to change Dampers on Versacamm VP540 please?
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Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:21 pm
What method advice please!
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Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:07 pm
Koolkut KK16 Vertical Panel Saw
By: Peter Cox
Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:31 am
Don't forget to empty your waste bottles
By: Gary Birch
Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:43 am
Opinions on InkTec eco solvent ink please?
By: Bright
Thu Jan 26, 2012 5:29 am
Wanted : ONYX RIP Centre
By: Graham Shand
Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:50 am
Corel Draw 11 colour bar
By: Daniel Warren
Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:41 am
Keeping track of what vinyls used on jobs?
By: Neil Davey
Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:38 pm
coreldraw page setup
By: John Hughes
Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:33 pm
New Dedicated Finishing Room
By: John Hughes
Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:05 pm


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Hows 2012 going so far?
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PCI Complience problems
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Show us your Face!
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