We take pride in being a flexible company. A major business area is making custom wood and HDU signs and plaques for direct end user clients (businesses and residences) , but we also build large custom wood and HDU signs as subcontractors to commercial and residential development contractors and wholesale our products to other sign design studios and sign companies and shops.
Wholesale and Subcontractor Role. Because we are a sign manufacturer, we may subcontract to another sign company to build and install someone else's design (either a client or another company). We also sell unfinished signs (other company or user paints or varnishes) and also sign components (cut-out letters, appliques, sculptures and moldings) to other sign companies, as well as finished signs. We will also sell signs to other sign or design companies or retail sign shops who have direct contacts with clients. We have ongoing business relationships with over 40 sign shops and design studios nationwide.
Areas of Expertise. We stick to our areas of expertise, which include all types of sandblasted, routed, or hand-carved HDU and wood dimensional signs; wrought iron and steel sign hangers and support structures; and ceramic signs, including building custom tiles (we have our own glaze shop and Cone 10 electric kilns).
Sign Design Services. Usually we develop our own sign designs, but we also "build to print" existing designs or duplicate an existing design. We use several high-power computer programs for sign design, including Corel Draw Graphics Suite 12, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Vinyl Express 7.5 (Flexi), Paint Shop Pro Studio, Alibre Design (3D CAD),and Carvewright 3D CNC Sculpture Design. We have am outstanding capability in image analysis and graphic arts design and display for signs. We have several vinyl cutters which we use to make sandblast masks and vinyl templates and stencils.
Woodworking Services and Products. We have a large full-service woodworking shop and can assemble large wood signboards from individual planks. We have multiple bandsaws, sctollsaws, jigsaws, routers, sanders, drill presses, joiners, and small powered tools such as Dremels. We have a state-of-the art sandblast booth that can handle up to 14 ft signs. We also have two Computer-Numerically Controlled (CNC) woodworking machines, which can produce 3D wood and form appliques, including scanning and duplicating existing 3D sculptures. We have experienced craftsmen who can hand-carve prismatic (V-cut) engraved letters, as well as wood and foam sculptures and appliques, and our CNC machines can also cut prismatic V-cut letters for a wide variety of fonts as well as complex sculptures and appliques. We also build wood and steel posts, beams and sign support structures.
We work with both softwood (redwood and Western red cedar) and hardwoods (mahogany, oak, maple, cherry, walnut, teak and rosewood). We also use weathered barnwood and vintage timbers for rustic-looking signs. However, much of work is done with High Density Urethane (HDU) because of its longevity and ease of carving. We also use Extira and MDO signboards for some projects.
Wrought Iron and Steel Fabrication Services. We make our own iron and steel products in our metal shop in Murrieta for few-of-a-kind products, and we also partner with a family-owned wrought iron foundry in Mexico to fabricate large production jobs. We make all all types steel and wrought iron sign external and internal supports, hangers, and racks as well as other wrought iron products. These are low cost, high quality items with excellent workmanship, and we do custom as well as production work. We use various types of welding, bending, and fixture techniques. We zinc coat (twice) and Rustoleum paint (twice) all our wrought iron items.
Painting Services. We also have an extensive painting capability, including a large enclosed certified paint spray booth for varnishes , stains, and oil enamels. We also use a variety of specialized paint rollers and artist brushes for our signs. We have an excellent capability in exotic and rustic (e.g., weathered or antique) finishes, and are experienced in gold-leaf gilding. We have drying racks to provide a perfect finish to our signs. Our spacious paint shop is protected from dust by air cleaners and filters.
If you are a sign design company or retail sign shop, feel free to call us about being your supplier for wood and HDU signs and components, wrought ironwork and steel supports.
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