Challenges of Building Small Signs

Media 1 builds tons of huge signs, but it's the small ones that sometimes are the most challenging.

Our Lead Fabricator Steve Pass explains the difficulty of building a small sign and how to overcome the challenges involved when a client wants something that takes specialized tools and forward thinking in the design process.

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[mjdu]

Steve did a great job on the video. He's a natural :)

[Damicj]

I never would have realized all the work that goes into creating a "small" sign 👏 👏 👏

[kennethemichael]

Nice. I've been building signs for 29 years and letters were always my specialty. I actually learned a few tricks from this.

[HBrooks]

great job on the thin serifs. i was just thickening the stroke on some Garamond letters the other day so they could be fabbed.

[josephparrish]

Small letters like this make me want that Asian bender that scores the metal.

[aivarassamauskas]

i hate the small ones...had to make a drawing of 4 inches heigh letters made from stainless steel, backlit and plexiglass on the back...hate those lol

[bluecollarsigndesignsconsu]

Why not weld the return on the outside and then grind it?. Also, do you guys paint the inside a reflective white?. Just wondering if illumination works well without painting the inside. Great job with the videos. Keep up the good work!!

[Blackplague]

Could you have done stick wielding? Asking as someone who only recently entered the sign industry.

[brentsrx]

Tig welding is your friend. You could have bonded it.

[mustafaaboulfa]

السلام عليكم.ابحث عن فرصة عمل في هذا المجال

[jimmym]

Boys, Get yourself a Channel Letter Bending Machine. You would have seen thousands at the sign show ?

[frankjager]

Could be worse. Could be a regular channel piece thats been shaped with an accubend. Believe me, Ive been there. A medical company called Med Star uses similar serifs

[myfavoritesith]

Next time save yourself the trouble and order this type of sign from Steelart, US Sign Fabrication or The Signage Factory.
Those companies specialize in these types of signs.