Guest Blogger This article is another in the series of posts featuring notes from my co-workers on their favorite finish. Our guest blogger is Judy Webber. Judy works with our finishes each day and sees the types of finishes which have caught our customer's attention. The finish she chose isn't a ...
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Deidre Kruser
Large Format Decorative Metal Providing unique metal surfaces for the architectural industry and design community is the focus of Gage architectural products. Gage continuously works with Northern Engraving developing innovative ceiling and wall finishes on aluminum and steel.
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Anodized Aluminum and Brushed Metal Anodizing aluminum is a chemical process in which the surface of the metal is hardened. Special dyes can be used to color the anodized aluminum for decorative trim. The result is an attractive low gloss metal finish. This look can be simulated using traditional ...
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Deidre Kruser
This is the second article in a series of articles featuring notes from my co-workers on their favorite finish and details behind the finish. Our guest blogger is Scott VonRuden. It is interesting that Scott chose a finish that requires precise registration. Scott works with registration of ...
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Deidre Kruser
Enamel White Finishes on Aluminum Enamel white finishes layered with texture and aluminum details. Crisp and clean. Multiple gloss levels. Sophisticated combinations of detail and metal character. The Modern mood board is based on the popularity of enamel white finishes. The video summarizes the ...
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Deidre Kruser
Red Aluminum Finishes The power drama and emotion of red is explored in this series of aluminum finishes. Red is associated with energy and strength as well as passion and desire. Red draws attention. Opaque and transparent red is printed on mechanical finishes creating dramatic surfaces on ...
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Deidre Kruser
Aluminium Trim or Aluminum Trim? However you spell or say it, aluminium or aluminum, we love it. Aluminum is the base material for the majority of our finishes used in decorative trim and nameplates. The first gauges manufactured by Northern Engraving over one hundred years ago used aluminum. ...
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Deidre Kruser
Aluminum Patterns for Decorative Trim The warm metal colors shown in this group of aluminum finishes are a versatile option in decorative trim. The copper or bronze color is roll coated or screen printed on aluminum using transparent inks building on the reflective nature of the aluminum. The ...
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Organic Finishes on Aluminum Blend polar extremes. Balance is found between modernity and gathered natural references. Ancient crafts and advanced technology combine. The Origin mood board includes organic structures based on the familiar colors and structures in woodgrains. The video summarizes ...
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