Signage https://cncroi.com Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:44:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://cncroi.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cropped-logo-2017-web-32x32.jpg Signage https://cncroi.com 32 32 65343886 Mastering CNC and Digital Fabrication II https://cncroi.com/mastering-cnc-digital-fabrication-ii/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:44:48 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=59650 It has been a crazy few months, from getting CWB certified and doing some real custom metal fabrication to starting MasterCAM University so I can get into CNC mills and lathes… programming through production. Around all of this, I’m also launching my second book in the Mastering CNC and Digital Fabrication series I plan to […]

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Custom Lamacoid Tags: White on Blue https://cncroi.com/custom-lamacoid-tags-white-blue/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 14:08:41 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=58737 CNCROi.com takes great pride in transforming simple sheets of laminate plastic into custom lamacoid tags that are as reliable as they are versatile. Picture a thin, clean sheet of white-on-blue plastic where the blue forms the core and the white creates a crisp surface layer. It looks sharp, feels light, and performs far beyond its […]

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Custom Lamacoid ID Tags https://cncroi.com/custom-lamacoid-id-tags/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:00:03 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=58077 CNCROi.com makes custom lamacoid ID tags every day, and sometimes it feels like these small tags have more personality than the office plants. The beauty of custom lamacoid ID tags is that they can be produced in almost any size, shape, or color combination. This means whether a customer wants something tiny or something large […]

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Custom Corian College Plaque https://cncroi.com/custom-corian-college-plaque/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 02:16:52 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=57660 CNCROi.com recently worked on a custom Corian college plaque, and as usual, the project was both fun and a little heavier than expected. The plaque started out as a flat slab of Corian half inch thick (12.7 mm thick), which in this case was cobalt Corian. At first glance, it might look like a simple […]

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Custom Office Name Plates https://cncroi.com/custom-office-name-plates/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 03:50:59 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=56929 CNCROi.com takes pride in producing custom office name plates that balance function with style while also sneaking in just enough humor to make workplace décor less boring. The Baltic birch plates made in this project are a prime example of how simple pieces of wood, at about 3 millimeters (1/8 inch) thick, can transform into […]

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Mastering CNC and Digital Fabrication: My Newest Book! https://cncroi.com/mastering-cnc-digital-fabrication-newest-book/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:39:49 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=55727 Over the years, I’ve authored a number of books, mostly focused on CNC design and fabrication. But none of them have come close to the scope and depth of Mastering CNC and Digital Fabrication: The Ultimate Practical Guide to CNC Routing, Laser Cutting, Plasma, Waterjet, 3D Printing, and Welding. This one is different — not […]

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Underwater Metal Signs: Waterjet Cut 11ga 316SS #4 Finish https://cncroi.com/underwater-metal-signs-waterjet-cut-11ga-316ss-4-finish/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:42:36 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=55469 At CNCROi.com, the team dove into an exciting project involving the waterjet cutting of underwater metal signs, specifically using 316 stainless steel in 11 gauge. For those keeping track, 11 gauge measures just over 1/8 inch (around 3 mm), sitting almost perfectly at that thickness. It’s interesting because 10 gauge would be slightly thicker and 12 […]

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Custom Engraved Name Badges: Brushed Lamacoid https://cncroi.com/custom-engraved-name-badges-brushed-lamacoid/ Tue, 27 May 2025 14:42:08 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=55342 Jon from CNCROi.com knows that when it comes to custom engraved name badges, people want something that looks sleek, lasts long, and doesn’t weigh down their shirt. That’s why CNCROi.com focuses on lamacoid rather than stainless steel for many badge projects. Lamacoid gives the beautiful brushed metal look without the bulk, making it a top […]

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Small Custom Fire Rescue Marshal Plaque: Poplar (Part 1 of 3) https://cncroi.com/small-custom-fire-rescue-marshal-plaque-poplar-part-1-3/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 03:48:29 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=53214 After completing the larger custom fire rescue marschal plaque, the customer wanted a smaller one. The most obvious course of action was for CNCROi.com to just scale the entire drawing down to roughly half the length, width and height to create the smaller version of the custom fire rescue marschal plaque. The above video shows […]

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Custom Solid Surface Plaques: 1″ Thick Glacier White Corian Carving https://cncroi.com/custom-solid-surface-plaques-1-thick-glacier-white-corian-carving/ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:46:52 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=52901 Let’s make a series of custom solid surface plaques using 1″ thick Glacier White Corian being carved into shape using our Thermwood CNC router! This is one of those projects where I greatly appreciate having access to so many tools on my Thermwood CNC router, some projects need just one tool, others need A BUNCH! […]

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Custom Fire Rescue Marshal Plaque: Poplar https://cncroi.com/custom-fire-rescue-marshal-plaque-poplar/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 03:15:15 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=52279 This custom fire rescue marshal plaque was made using Poplar hardwood, with a mix of manual, power and CNC tooling to turn it into reality based on the customer’s specs. The start of this custom fire rescue marshal plaque begins at CNCROi.com as a live edge plank of Poplar, kiln dried and ready to be […]

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Custom PCB Board Plaques: Laminated Pallet Wood & Lamacoids https://cncroi.com/custom-pcb-board-plaques-laminated-pallet-wood-lamacoids/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 02:09:31 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=50356 CNCROi.com makes custom awards and plaques however you want, in this case, these are custom PCB board plaques that celebrate carbon emission savings. As luck would have it, I lost large portions of the photos and videos of this custom PCB board plaques project but luckily, the process involved with making these is something I […]

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Industrial Machine Lamacoids: Location Markers https://cncroi.com/industrial-machine-lamacoids-location-markers/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 03:45:32 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=50387 Need some custom industrial machine lamacoids? CNCROi.com makes those to whatever spec you require! Keep in mind that we can also produce custom metal tags and other items such as industrial stencils that you can use on your equipment. The major advantage of lamacoids over stainless steel or anodized aluminium is the contrast they provide, […]

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Custom Business QR Code Stencil: Polycarbonate https://cncroi.com/custom-business-qr-code-stencil-polycarbonate/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:29:09 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=49948 A custom business QR code stencil from CNCROi.com can be customized however you want, from sizing to material choices. For this specific stencil, we used thin 0.015″ polycarbonate, it’s incredibly durable, very easy to work with and most imporantly, flat. Polycarbonate is optically clear, that’s why you don’t see the material very clearly when it’s […]

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Custom Steel Owls: Plasma Cutting 12 ga Hot Rolled Steel https://cncroi.com/custom-steel-owls-plasma-cutting-12-ga-hot-rolled-steel/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:46:16 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=48289 Custom steel owls are no difference when it comes to metal cutting than the other projects we’ve done at CNCROi.com as far as the machiney involved is, we are just turning pixels into beloved metal pieces. For this specific plasma cutting project, we used hot rolled 12 ga mild steel, it cuts fast, it cuts […]

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Plasma Cut Business Sign: 12 ga Hot Rolled Mild Steel https://cncroi.com/plasma-cut-business-sign-12-ga-hot-rolled-mild-steel/ Thu, 02 May 2024 03:04:07 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=47205 A plasma cut business sign is a great way to promote your business in all seasons and at night (backlight it!) using the benefits of metal durability and the speed and accuracy of CNC machines. For this plasma cut business sign, the very first step bef0re cutting it was actually updating the design, this meant […]

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Custom Snowboard Wall Art: 1/4″ Plywood https://cncroi.com/custom-snowboard-wall-art-1-4-plywood/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:55:23 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=47097 Let’s make a custom snowboard wall art using quarter inch plywood at CNCROi.com! Literally any material can be used for custom wall art, and any design style works great, solid colors or a mix and match approach. For this specific project, the laser was the best tool for the job because the customer’s name was […]

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Stainless Retirement Plaques: Laser Cut & Etched https://cncroi.com/stainless-retirement-plaques-laser-cut-etched/ Sat, 09 Mar 2024 20:44:50 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=46144 Stainless retirement plaques made by CNCROi.com can be to any spec you want, from size to thickness, etching details to holes. The material we used to make these stainless retirement plaques was 12 gauge 304 stainless steel with 2B finish for reasons you’ll read about later in this blog post but also mentioned in the […]

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Professional Bathroom Key Holders: 1/4″ Acrylic https://cncroi.com/professional-bathroom-key-holders-1-4-acrylic/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 03:14:27 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=44066 Need professional bathroom key holders? CNCROi.com makes those too! What CNCROi.com offers you is complete flexibility when it comes to making these custom professional bathroom key holders, in this case, it’s clear 1/4″ acrylic but you can have whatever you want really, material though color ranges. Of course, when you use energy to cut through […]

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Custom TikTok QR Code Stencil https://cncroi.com/custom-tiktok-qr-code-stencil/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:21:44 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=43742 Today CNCROi.com will make a custom TikTok QR code stencil using mylar using our CNC laser. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4K9RQ9MGdo/ As mentioned in the video, whether we make these stencils out of mylar or polycarboante, it really makes no difference for this given application this will be used for, which is spray painting the custom TikTok QR code […]

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Industrial Plastic Rulers: Lasering Lamacoids https://cncroi.com/industrial-plastic-rulers-lasering-lamacoids/ Sat, 19 Aug 2023 13:26:53 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=43504 CNCROi.com can make custom industrial plastic rulers of just about any color combination and thickness to meet your requirements. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAn4ImgPGVs/ Our custom industrial plastic rulers offer a seamless fusion of cutting-edge technology , empowering you to take your projects to unprecedented levels of accuracy and efficiency. One size does not fit all, especially in the […]

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Electrical Enclosure Plates: 316SS #4 Finish https://cncroi.com/electrical-enclosure-plates-316ss-4-finish/ Sun, 16 Jul 2023 13:05:01 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=43098 Custom electrical enclosure plates made by CNCROi.com can be fabricated using any size or type of metal (or plastic) with just about anything you want etched onto said plates. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mRZmOSD7f4/settings Custom electrical enclosure plates play a crucial role in providing protection, organization, and accessibility for electrical components. Whether you are building a control panel, automation […]

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Custom Lighthouse Softwood Plaque V2 https://cncroi.com/custom-lighthouse-softwood-plaque-v2/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 15:49:40 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=43047 Sometimes CNCROi.com does jobs twice for various reasons, this custom softwood plaque is just such a project and the outcome the second time around was far better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOS0dGDU8Tw/ Here’s the video of the same custom lighthouse plaque we made earlier. If you compare the two videos above, you’ll notice some fundamental changes in approach that […]

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Electrical Control Panel Tags https://cncroi.com/electrical-control-panel-tags/ Mon, 19 Jun 2023 02:59:00 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=42788 Need custom electrical control panel tags? Yep, CNCROi.com makes those, any spec you can imagine, we have and are doing them… in this case, these are made using 316 stainless steel #4 finished. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPZVFzBYM1A/settings Having a variety of CNC machines that cut etch and cut just about anything, means we can offer our customers incredible […]

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Custom Firefighting Plaque https://cncroi.com/custom-firefighting-plaque/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 15:34:22 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=42738 Fabricating a custom firefighting plaque requires two major steps, in this case, CNCROi.com does the easy part, cutting it out from a laminated board the customer provided and then engraving details onto it… finishing is the hard part that the customer will finish on their own account. As mentioned, the customer is the one who […]

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Custom Business & Institutional Options https://cncroi.com/custom-business-institutional-options/ Wed, 10 May 2023 03:21:23 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=42413 CNCROi.com has years of experience across a variety of materials and applications, so this will be just a short summary of videos to give you an idea of what we can do for your business or government / institution when it comes to custom fabrication. Custom Business & Institutional Options: Custom Rubber Stamps Whether you […]

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304 Stainless Steel Retirement Plaque https://cncroi.com/304-stainless-steel-retirement-plaque/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 17:06:40 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=42129 Today CNCROi.com will make a custom 304 stainless steel retirement plaque, one of many to come! Retirement is a significant milestone in one’s life that deserves recognition and a custom steel retirement plaque, regardless of the size or material(s), made by CNCROi.com. A steel retirement plaque is a meaningful and lasting way to honor the […]

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Custom Cottage & Home Options https://cncroi.com/custom-cottage-home-options/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:16:25 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=41872 If you have a cottage or a home and want something custom but not quite sure what can be “custom”, I hope this gives you an idea of what CNCROi.com can produce for you. As with everything at CNCROi.com, these are just ideas, meaning if you want a different material, wood species or any other […]

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Custom Scrabble Wall Art Tiles https://cncroi.com/custom-scrabble-wall-art-tiles/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:14:19 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=41389 If you want a unique way to decorate your home, custom scrabble wall art tiles that you glue or hang on the wall are the perfect way to accentuate any room. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57FEPKn-Zvc/settings Of course, if you are more of a scientific mind, CNCROi.com can make something similar using our Chemical Element coasters, just scaling them […]

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Custom Acrylic Backlit Signage https://cncroi.com/custom-acrylic-backlit-signage/ Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:51:40 +0000 https://cncroi.com/?p=41035 Custom acrylic backlit signage involves creating signs or graphics that are lit from behind or along the edge, depending on the effect the customer is after. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmGNNwDgm0o/settings This creates a unique look that is eye-catching and attention-grabbing, the process of creating custom acrylic backlit signage typically involves cutting the acrylic using a CNC laser cutting […]

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