Channel Letter Assembly Steps

This review of the channel letter process covers all of the basic steps in fabrication, and includes the manual method of bending the returns. Other videos in this series reflect some machines that are using software to bend the aluminum returns.

City Neon was founded by Earl C. “Bud” Atkins. Bud graduated in 1948 from University High School and went to Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, Illinois for a four month electrical training class. He worked for Clarksburg Neon. He started branching out in Morgantown and Pennsylvania and in 1952, he bought a part of Clarksburg Neon’s business. His first shop was in a small building on Clay Street and eventually he built at the foot of Monongalia Blvd in Star City.

In 1963, he officially incorporated “City Neon”. In 1964, Bud purchased property across from Gentile Glass in Star City and built the sign shop.

Currently City Neon is operated by his daughter, Carol Atkins and his two grandsons, Chris and Nick Atkins. Chris has continued to expand City Neon with the construction of a 30,000 sq ft facility at Chaplin Business Park. City Neon continues to provide sign fabrication, installation, and maintenance to both local and national businesses.

Visit CityNeon.com for more insights, or stop by their facility at 1095 Chaplin Road, Morgantown, WV 26501!