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Our Process

Concept, fabrication, assembly, delivery and setup.

One team owns your project from the first sketch to the final bolt. Here's exactly what happens — and what we need from you at each step.

  1. 01
    Day 1

    Brief

    Tell us what you're building, where it's going and when you need it. Logos, sketches, reference photos and rough dimensions all help — so does your event date and venue.

    You sendLogo files (AI, EPS, SVG or PDF), sketches or references, size, location, deadline
    Reviewing a project brief at Capitol CNC
  2. 02
    Concept & quote

    Concept

    We turn your brief into a rendering that shows the finished piece — size, materials, finish and lighting — with a clear quote and timeline. Nothing is cut until you approve it.

    You getRendering, material and finish recommendation, price, production schedule
    Concept illustration for a sunburst feature
  3. 03
    In the shop

    Fabrication

    Your approved artwork is converted to cut files and machined on our CNC routers — so logos, fonts and patterns come out exactly as drawn, every piece identical to the next.

    We handleCut files, material sourcing, CNC machining, quality checks
    CNC router cutting material
  4. 04
    Finishing

    Assembly

    Pieces are sanded, painted, faced and lit by hand, then dry-fit on our 7,000+ sq ft assembly floor. Large builds are engineered in sections so they travel safely and install fast.

    You canVisit the shop or get progress photos before delivery
    Hand finishing and assembly in the shop
  5. 05
    On site

    Delivery & Setup

    Our crew delivers, installs and checks every piece on site across DC, Maryland and Virginia — and comes back to strike it when the event is over.

    We coordinateVenue access, load-in times, install, strike and return
    Installed stage set at an event
Getting a fast quote

What to send us with your request.

The more we know up front, the faster we can quote. Don't have everything yet? Send what you have — we'll fill in the gaps together.

Submit a project
  • 01
    ArtworkVector logo files (AI, EPS, SVG or PDF) give the cleanest cuts.
  • 02
    SizeApproximate width and height, or the space it needs to fill.
  • 03
    UseIndoor or outdoor, one event or permanent, freestanding or mounted.
  • 04
    Date & venueYour deadline and where it's being delivered.
  • 05
    Budget rangeHelps us recommend the right materials and finish.
Why it works

One shop. No hand-offs.

In-house

Design, cutting, finishing and install under one roof — fewer delays, fewer surprises.

Approved first

You sign off on the rendering before anything is cut.

Event-ready

Built by a team that produces events, so it's designed to travel, install and strike.

Local

Based in Gaithersburg, serving DC, Maryland and Virginia.