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    Applying Vinyl around corners:
Corners, Driving you round the bend?
Ever wonder how some sign makers manage to apply vinyl around awkward corners on vehicles & get it perfectly inline, no creases or bubbles? Let Chuck Gallagher of Pro Graphics Signs by Design show you how its done!
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    More secrets revealed!
Create Antique Lettering Effects
Influenced by old lettering styles from the early 1900's. Stevo Chartrand shares more tips & tricks on how to create truly unique vector print styles. Read More::
 
    the Secrets of design exposed...
Special Effects in Cut Vinyl
Learn how to easily create eye-popping cut vinyl effects in this next step-by-step demonstration submitted by Stevo Chartrand. Add dimension, depth, highlights and more to your everyday sign work & let it set you apart from all other sign shops when it comes to design. To find out how to create these stunning effects: Read More::
 
    Sign Carving in progress...
Sign Carving in progress
From a computer generated design, to a hand carved, goldleaf and painted sign. See how its done in this next step-by-step demonstration submitted by Chuck Gallagher of Pro Graphics To veiw this demo: Read More::
 
    One Way Vision Step by Step Demo
One Way Vision Vinyl Step by Step DemoLearn how to manufacture your own one-way vision vinyl from your everyday vinyl stock.
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    Corporate Promotion Step-by-step Demonstration
Corporate Promotion
A Corporate Promotion that can be used at any time of the year whether it be a mid year sales promotion or year end Christmas gift for your customers. Phill Fenton of The Right Signs shows us an inexpensive & easy way to achieve this! Read More::
 
    Easy Point of Sale Signs in minutes!
EASY Point of Sale Signs
In the past I have been caught on the hop when good customers have needed till covers, point of sale signs & table top displays… In this next demo I will show you just how easy it is to create these type of signs from acrylic, without the need of any fancy, expensive equipment. Read More::
 
    Traditional Pub Sign using Plastic?
"Traditional Pub Sign using Plastic?"
This is what I was recently asked for by a pub landlord. Having spent thousands of pounds on signage 2 years before, only for it to warp & rot, he didn’t want to make the same mistake twice. Read More::
 
    70 square metre vinyl graphic application.
Groovy Baby!
One vinyl graphic almost 70 metres square that resembles something out of an Austin Powers Movie. The graphic was not too hard to create but boy was it a killer to fit! See how I got on in my next step-by-step demo. Read More::
 
    Creating a paint stencil in 30 minutes
Creating a paint stencil in 30 minutes..
I realise many think paint stencils can only be router cut as alternative methods aren’t as obvious. With this in mind, I decided to put my next demo together. Let me show you a quick and very cost effective way of creating your own paint stencils without the need for fancy machinery. Read More::
 
    Stained Glass Signs
Stained Glass Signs
Most stained glass work these days has been created using a modern technique. Take a look at my next demo as I reveal how “you” can create beautiful pieces of work for only a few pounds! Read More::
 
    Working with Flat-Cut Letters
Flat cut letters raised on locators.
Would you like to know how to cut, prepare & mount flat cut-raised letters properly? Let Nigel Fraser of creative sign & design ltd show you how in this new step-by-step demonstration.
to read more!
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    Vinyl Storage Racks for less than £20!
Vinyl Storage Racks for less than £20!
I have been asked many times by visitors to this site, "where can I buy vinyl racks” “How expensive are they?” & So on.. Check out my next step-by-step tutorial & learn how to create fantastic vinyl racks, capable of holding up to 60 rolls of vinyl, for less than £20 Read More::
 
    Window Tinting Tutorial
Car Window Tinting
Excellent new Car Window Tinting step-by-step tutorial submitted by Lee Attewell of Graphic Jam View this demo now!
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    Photographs converted to Vinyl cut images
Pop-art style vinyl cut images
In this tutorial Barnabas Rumpf of "Image Grafikai Muhely" shows us how to create stunning "cut vinyl" picture images from vinyl using only corel draw and a bit of imagination. Read More::
 
    Freestanding Sign Erecting
Free standing signage
Due to not knowing enough about the installation process. Many small companies don’t feel they can offer this type of signage to their customers. Having installed around 80 freestanding signs all over the UK I thought it time to share some of my tips on freestanding sign erecting. Read More::
 
    Better Shop Front Signage
Shop front signage, How do you make yours?
We tend to take it for granted that we build and fit general shop fascias correct. But do we? Have a look at how i do it and compare it with your own method. Read More::
 
    Removing Vinyl & Glue Demonstration
Removing Vinyl & glue
from a vehicle or sign can sometimes turn from a simple task, into a nightmare. How should vinyl be stripped? What chemicals do I use? The vinyl’s are off, but what do I do to get the sticky gunk off that has been left over? To find the answers to these questions and much more. Check out my new demo. Read More::
 
    Airbrush Effects on Vinyl : Part 2
Chrome effect vinyl letters.
“It must be done by some fancy digital printer!” i hear you say...
See Part 2 of “Airbrush Effects on Vinyl” by Alan Eveleigh & be proved wrong!
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    Inlay Weld/Bleed Tutorial
Inlay Weld/Bleed Tutorial
Ever been faced with color to color registration issues while performing digital output? Ever wish there was an easy software solution to overcome this? If you have SignLab, you have the answer! Tutorial by Bob Gilliland
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    from Paint-to-Vinyl..
from Paint-to-Vinyl..
I was approached by a customer that until now, has had all his vehicles/trucks hand sign written for the past 20 years. He asked "could I recreate his vehicle signage in vinyl, but at the same time keep it “almost” exactly as he has it now?" See how i got on... Read More::
 
    Scaling Pictures Images
Scaling Pictures Images
Take the guesswork out of resizing photos to scale using Signlab with this great new step-by-step demonstration submitted by Terry Bull of Sign & Custom. Read More::
 

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