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The latest feature articles from GRAPHICS PRO
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How to Build a Brand Brief
Before you get into the styling of your brand, you should have a business creative brief or brand brief (separate…
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How to Sandcarve Wood
First, apply your photoresist stencil (5- to 6-mil thickness) to the wood surface and squeegee stencil to surface. Note: Use…
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Things to Look Out for When Buying Used Equipment
When we talk to people about buying equipment, we typically tell them to think of it like buying a car.…
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6 Tips to Prepare for a High-Volume Sandcarving Project
Consider a custom mask service to produce your photomask stencils; this service saves you labor time for a minimal cost.…
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Take Advantage of Larger Laser Bed Capabilities
A laser system with a larger bed size is no longer a penalty for slower engraving speed. System manufacturers have listened to…
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Cashing in on the Sublimated Holiday Marketplace: Personalized gifts
Regardless of the culture or the form of celebration, the holiday season is all about giving. And what better product is there…
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A Decorator’s Canvas: Printing on Common Fabrics
Decorating 101 tells us that not all fabrics should be treated equally. The way you print determines how your print…
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Turn a Mundane Plaque into a Piece of Art
Let’s say your customer is purchasing awards for a construction company. Consider using a faux brick backer plate available at…
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Setting Up Your Screen Drying Space
To set up a proper space for drying screens, we first need to understand why we need a specific environment…
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Streamline Production with Sandcarving Film Dispensers
Large-production sandcarving businesses can benefit from investing in film dispensers paired with cover paper dispensers. The dispensers can streamline preparation…
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How to Sublimate Wood
Full-color printing is becoming an increasingly popular method to decorate wood substrates and can be applied to any species of wood. Here…
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Chat with Matt: An Interview with Brother Zank
This month’s interview is with Brother Zank, owner of Custom Craftsman Signs in Sevierville, Tennessee. What was your path to…
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Your Guide to Underlay Stitching
Underlay has four primary functions: Increasing the coverage of the topstitching to prevent the garment from showing through Lifting stitching…
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The 411 on Your Emulsion Options
Deciding on which emulsion to use in your prints can be a tricky equation, especially for beginners. There are two…
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Your Embroidery Machine Shopping Guide
Choosing an embroidery machine for the first time or adding a second machine to your shop can be a tough…
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Restoring Painted Signs
Sign restoration work almost always requires a traditional painted approach to make the worn-out sign look new again. Let’s take…
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