Step 1 choose wood type and create blank.
Making sandblasted wood signs.
A sign blank is the basic shape of a sign before the sandblasting process.
Our cedar sandblasted signs can be sandblasted or routed into a elegant quality sign that will last for decades.
The paint and clear coat are state of the art protecting these cedar signs from the elements.
Because of the low blasting pressure the detail and shapes can be much more subtle.
A sandblasted wood sign harkens back to the days before plastic and neon crowded the cityscape.
Hdu sign foam signs are fabricated from open celled high density.
Your sign can be as small as you wish or as large as 4 x 8.
The wood grain will make the sign look like real wood.
The lumber is treated under extreme conditions to prevent warping and checking.
With wood typically we prime it then apply a blast mask then blast the sign with an abrasive.
Step by step video for a sandblasted sign that i made for my networking group.
There are two types of finishes to chose from when ordering a sandblasted sign.
The two main types of woods used in sandblasting signs are western red cedar and.
Only a few select boards make it through the intense kiln conditions.
If you need a large sign you will have to create blanks from smaller pieces.
The soft part of the grain is blasted away with an abrasive as described above.
Wood logically was the first material used and is still widely used today.
Having sandblasted signs for over 20 years they.
Although you can choose any type of wood you like woods like cedar oak and balsa are easy to work with and make beautiful sign boards.
We ve taken this age old sign making process and brought it to the new century with masking that is cut with a computer guided machine.
We have a smooth finish or a wood grain finish.
This sign was sandblasted and finished by insignia a full service sign shop based in anaheim ca.
In addition to sandblasting much quicker than wood it allows the sandblaster to move much closer to the surface.
The cost for this sign is 99 00 per sq.
Wooden signs are made from clear grade lumber.