Briefs
Editorial notes from the pick desk
Practical SA trade writing on weeding, focus, hold-downs, humidity, hatchbacks, and Friday care.
Ms Lerato Mokoena
Weeding without the rush
How sign writers keep weeding calm on busy vinyl days.
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Mr James Naidoo
Transfer tape that sticks
Choosing tape that lifts clean on glass and ACM.
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Ms Thandi Dube
Focus before the first job
Laser focus gauges that save scrap on night shifts.
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Mr Pieter Vos
Extraction that actually pulls
Hose clips and fan cues for compact benches.
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Ms Aisha Patel
Hold-downs before hero cuts
Why first CNC weeks fail without clamps.
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Mr Samir Abrahams
Bits that survive softwood
Starter bit care for softwood and ply.
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Ms Lerato Mokoena
Powder without the dust cloud
DTF powder trays that stay on the bench.
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Mr James Naidoo
Press timing on humid days
Coastal humidity and press cloth habits.
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Ms Thandi Dube
Square edges before the client
Two-minute square ritual for short-run print.
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Mr Pieter Vos
Crease without cracking stock
Bone folders and crease boards that behave.
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Ms Aisha Patel
Void fill that stops rattles
Dispatch packing that survives the van.
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Mr Samir Abrahams
Labels that survive the van
Thermal labels and dispensers for maker dispatch.
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Ms Lerato Mokoena
How we shortlist a Monday
Inside the Weekly Pick desk ritual.
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Mr James Naidoo
When to skip a shiny tool
Saying no to catalogue noise.
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Ms Thandi Dube
Counter demos that teach
Trade floor demos that match the site.
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Mr Pieter Vos
Monthly rotation discipline
Why the counter set changes every month.
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Ms Aisha Patel
Shared trays that return full
Education foam that survives shared hands.
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Mr Samir Abrahams
Period layouts that fit bells
FET layouts under 40 minute periods.
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Ms Lerato Mokoena
Hatchback pack lists
Pop-up kits that fit a weekend car.
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Mr James Naidoo
Price boards that survive wind
Market boards that stay readable.
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Ms Thandi Dube
Shadow foam that stays honest
Bit silhouettes that catch missing edges.
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Mr Pieter Vos
Friday bit audits
Five-minute close rituals for dull bits.
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Ms Aisha Patel
Squares after a busy Friday
Calibration after heavy shop weeks.
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Mr Samir Abrahams
Dial cues without drama
Dial indicators for small shops without theatre.
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