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In-depth feature stories on the businesses, projects, and trends shaping the sign, apparel decoration, and personalization industry.

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    Screen Printing

    A Decorator’s Canvas: Printing on Common Fabrics

    Fruit of the Loom's Donnie Mullins talks about screen printing on the most common fabrics. 
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    Awards

    Turn a Mundane Plaque into a Piece of Art

    Check out these innovations and put your own spin on them.
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    Screen Printing

    Setting Up Your Screen Drying Space

    There are a few things to take note of when setting up a proper drying area. 
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    Streamline Production with Sandcarving Film Dispensers

    Bonus tip: learn what to pair film dispensers with and where to place one in your production line for best results.
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    Heat Transfer/Sublimation

    How to Sublimate Wood

    Do you want to expand your wood decoration capabilities?
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    Commercial and Lighted Signs

    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 becoming a sign maker? I…
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    Apparel

    Your Guide to Underlay Stitching

    Learn about the primary functions and types of underlay. 
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    Screen Printing

    The 411 on Your Emulsion Options

    Get a brief rundown on the two main emulsion options in the screen-printing world. 
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    Embroidery

    Your Embroidery Machine Shopping Guide

    To start, make a "must have" and a "like to have" list of capabilities
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    Commercial and Lighted Signs

    Restoring Painted Signs

    Restoration techniques to add a fresh coat of paint to an older sign
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    Awards

    Working with Wood: The various technologies available to decorate wood

    Laser engraving isn't the only way to decorate wood, you know… Let's revisit the many methods currently available.
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    Engraving

    Try This: Convert Color Graphics into Grayscale Lasering with Manual Method

    Sometimes, the customer won't have a grayscale image or logo that is ideal for laser engraving. The manual method gives you the most control, allowing for best conversion results.
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