Hi from South Wales

[RichMatthews]

OK, so I’m in the mood to write a bit more again … I guess I’ll just be more vague than the first post in the hope that the forum gods don’t delete it…

I am Richard, I prefer Rich. I live in South Wales near Cardiff and am currently in a transition from freelance web designer/print reseller to sign maker/vehicle wrapper.

I’ve had a strong interest in manufacturing and specifically sign making since school when I first encountered a vinyl cutting plotter and immediately saw the possibilities – it fascinated me. Then recently I was given some money so I invested in some equipment and materials, and started practising. I have also been lucky enough to find a fairly large unused and self contained space which I have been told I can use for free until I start making some money … however long that may be. What’s more, because the electricity hasn’t yet been separated between his business and mine, I won’t have to pay any utilities either … I saw all of these things coming together as a sign (~ pun intended!) and I am literally launching my business as a sign maker now as I now feel confident enough to produce high quality work. As for the vehicle wrapping, I plan to teach myself through practise until I’ve got enough spare cash to do a course.

I don’t want to bore you with my rambling, I’m sure as I participate more you will ask anything you’d like to know. I also want to thank and congratulate everyone on making this one of, if not THE best sign making resources on the Internet … it really has been extremely useful for me and I will definitely be investing in a membership subscription soon so I can view the other parts of the site.

I purchased Phill Fenton’s book at the end of last year and have read it cover to cover three times since then… It was well worth the money for a beginner such as I. I also went to the Sign & Digital 2015 expo in Birmingham NEC which was excellent … I attended on Tuesday and Wednesday so I could attend all the workshops and seminars that I wanted to see, and was amazed at the size of the event when I arrived. I spoke to loads of suppliers and got a chance to see lots of products and equipment in use. I hope you can see that I am serious about becoming a sign maker at the top of my game, not just someone who thinks it’s an easy and quick way to get rich.

I will be asking some questions on the forums soon so I hope you are all ready to help me straighten a few things out.

Peace out,

Rich 🙂

[Duncan Wilkie]

Hiya Rich,
Welcome to the wacky world of sign making.
:thumbup2:

[Gil Johnson]

Hí Rich,

Welcome, – I hope the enthusiasm is contagious!!

"…..not just someone who thinks it’s an easy and quick way to get rich."

I think you will soon realise it is not!!! :lol1:

Gil

[Christopher Montgomery]

Hi Rich, welcome to the boards :D.

[Robert Lambie]

Welcome to the boards Rich, thanks for the great intro post
look forward to seeing more from you on the site mate…