[Pat Byrne]

Hi Dan
I getting it as " Chalk "
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Liam,
Good Dog Cool
http://www.urbanfonts.com/fonts/Good_Dog_Cool.htm
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Ciaran
I also highly recommend S+D and have been using them as my main supplier since they started up a few years ago.
As Harry says…top notch and will advise on best methods/materials etc.
When you dropped into Tallaght did you not ask do they deliver small quantities. Why not give Leo or any of the crew a call and they will have all info on deliveries. Check out their new website:www.signanddigital.com
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Martin,
Think this is what you are looking for, picked up their brochure at Sign Ireland
http://www.photocast.co.uk
Based in Liverpool
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Hugh,
You need to export as whatever file format you need, File/Export
Hope this helps
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Thanks guys,
I bought what I needed , great value with the weak dollar
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Peter,
Depending on size of text, I normally use my thumb to rub down, keeping as much of the application tape off the wall. Try a few sample pieces. Nothing as bad as when client is standing behind you and lumps of his lovely painted wall starts coming away with the tape.
Also make sure you have a touch up pot of whatever colour wall is painted with…..just in case
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Peter,
I’ve done quite a lot of applying to emulsion, both vinyl graphics and paint mask. What I do is reduce the ‘tack’, even on medium tack by flipping over the application tape and give the tack side a few strokes of a squeegee. Or put some talc on your hand and rub lightly over surface. Might be a problem with very small lettering, but I find with the reduced tack, even on dodgy walls the vinyl sticks and the tape just peels away.
Suggest you do a test piece to judge how much tack to remove
Hope this helps
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Thanks Brian, spot on

[Pat Byrne]

Graham,
Will post up pics when everything is finished, some more interior work
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Agree Rob, Could have had more space, but originally I was given the outside measurement and not the actual face and cut everything accordingly.
That said, customer over the moon with job.
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Thanks again guys
Harry, if you are ever in the area and passing the pub, give me a shout as I’m only minutes away and will treat you to a coffee or something stronger.
Graham, Will post up pics of interior glass/ other stuff when everything is finished
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hanging sign for pub. Reclaimed frame from older pub with new diabond panels and painted up
Close up is of chiselled letters, metallic gold overlayed with smooth gold and grey drop shadow

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[Pat Byrne]

Thanks for the thumbs up.
Gary
The intention is to replicate the Guinness logo etc as it appears on the ‘ famous James Gate’ on the large black gate at end of building
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Brian
Try Owen Lennon Signs
http://www.owenlennonsigns.com/products … /SOM.shtml
but probably only supply completed signs.
Have used Mulberry Signs in the past for blanks with quick turnaround
http://www.somsigns.com
Hope this helps
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Perfect, Thanks guys
Pat
better use Dave’s one to keep the equality brigade at bay

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Harry,
Your childminder probably did you a favour and saved you a trip, as the other guys said show this year was was small even with the combination of stands from the print and digital shows the hall was 2 thirds full. That said, I got some business done.
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Harry,
Thanks for that, what life span with coating?
Forgot to mention that these letters are 200mm high out of 10mm. foamex
How about the cut edge of letters, whats the best method to prime?
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

I have to paint some 10mm letters in gold and am looking to source some bright gold paint that won’t tarnish/go dull. Any advise.
Thank you
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Anyone traveling in from the airport can use the ‘AirCoach’ service which has a direct link to Ballsbridge
http://www.aircoach.ie

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Caroline,
if you are Irish based you could give MAGCO Plastics a call 01 460 1760
They are based in Clondalkin, Dublin
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Thanks Alan,
Sorted now , just couldn’t work out what chrome bar was for. Now I’m even happier with my purchase
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Thanks for that, having tried it cold I can see it giving even better results
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Saph,
Thanks for that. I’m pressing vinyl onto the caps with 100% results, but would like to have a full grasp of what machine is capable of.
Europa Leisure did reply to my query, but only to give me prices for replacement heads with not a mention of my manual request.
The chrome bar is spring loaded and can move up and down but I cannot work out its purpose
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Thanks Jamie,
Will be in touch later
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Thank you Nick and Richard, both spot on.
All I have to do now is convince client to stump up for the two fonts
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Chris,
This might be of some help
Pat

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[Pat Byrne]

I agree with Peter, a bigger set up would open up a lot more possibilities.
When switching from dye sub on hi-viz to cut films, how do you guys prevent the press picking up and transferring the residue from the fluorescent colour. I’ve found that unless I use a sheet of paper top and bottom all tees will have a ghosting of yellow. I have some teflon sheets and was wondering that if I was to use them, will they pick up the yellow residue ?. Would like to hear how you get over this problem
Thanks
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Just happen to be setting some copy with this
Pat

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[Pat Byrne]

Hi Barbara,
While the chalk dust will work with ‘ordinary’ vinyl I would’nt use it on textile film as it might impede the bond between film and garment.
Also, any small lettering could lift off backing sheet when wiping off.
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Rodney,
That’s what I thought about the dye sub route. Engraved wood panels might be too expensive due to the volume. As both clients specifically asked about ‘tin plates’, I was hoping to get some leads
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Jeremy,
Thanks for reply. The reason I asked about dye sub is that I have a dye sub set up along with heat press etc but would be concerned about durability of such prints being exposed to the elements and possibility of fading.
I honestly never thought of doing them using this method, but could be persuaded otherwise.
Next question, where can I purchase blanks for a job like this
Thanks again
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi ,
Was hoping to get more info on these embossed plates as I have a two client ( sheds/fencing contractor) who are looking for something similar.
On the dye sub option, how durable would the finish be and how would costs compare with screen printing.
Thanks
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Jill,
I think this is what you are looking for
Pat

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[Pat Byrne]

Hi Joe,
Fantastic piece of work as always, are the letters raised off the face?
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi David,
As Alan has posted, the hairline option can be changed, just scroll down width box and select another line width and change this to 0.01.
Sometimes I run a sebaco 40 from corel ver. 10/artcut driver and convert text to curves and this works fine.
Hope this helps
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

You can give these guys a call
http://www.somsigns.co.uk/
Bought one from them a few weeks ago
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

http://www.mr-clipart.com/eu/produkte.php

Check these out, they have a ‘fast’n’furious’ cd in their range.
Quite reasonable in price too.
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Re: football shirts
What vinyl is best for football shirts, bearing in mind how often they will be washed.
I have an enquiry to do a few team sets and the last thing I want is for them to come back to me with numbers/ names peeling off.
Anyone using the pre cut numbers that are available.
Working off a Secabo press
Thanks
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Myles,
Try this with a bit of tweaking
Pat

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[Pat Byrne]

Hi Russ,
As Shane said, to generate work from it, a site needs to be promoted heavily and constantly updated The only advantage I see of having a web presence it when someone calls enquiring ‘do you do banners etc.’ they can see samples your site.
As long as you don’t expect too much from a site, I would say that using it as an on line ‘brochure’ with a few pages showing some of your work is the way to go without too much expense
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Thanks Kev,
Nice range of colours, might order a sample pack
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Marcella,
Had a look thru my scrapbook of ‘country greats’ :rofl:
and came across this, hope it is of use to you
Pat

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Hi Brian,
Give Keith a call at http://www.cuttingedge.ie ( Dublin)
Chris at signcraftwestport@eircom.net
or http://www.prismengineering.ie ( Dublin)
All above cut steel and alu, dont know if they do built up, but will probably direct you in the right direction
Have used the first two and both are top class
Hope this helps
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Ian,
Did you buy the epson 220? and if you did how do you find its performance.
I have a 200 and the newer 220 hooked up to bulk ink systems for regular ink jet outputs with no problems other that slight head blockage.
Would be interested in getting another for sub lim if there was a bulk system available.
Any other advice on A4 printers more than welcome
Thanks
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Thanks Darren,
Was in with Danny last week and picked up some metres of what he stocks, but I just want to try whatever else is out there
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Sunil,
For blades check out
http://www.wissenuk.com
The also have a range of plotters on the site.
I use them for blades and cannot fault them for price, delivery and support
Hope this helps
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

On last Sunday’s Irish Indo the cover disc was a collection of his fav songs.
Another one for the bin …..
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Darren,
I know Danny well from his days in O’Sullivans and keep meaning to call into his new unit. Didn’t know he carried this material
Will give him a call tomorrow when I’m in Tallaght
Thanks
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Thanks Moss,
Was on to them and they are sending out a brochure
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

hi aj,
If you drew up and painted the panel under the ‘Sizzling Sausages’ you don’t need a vinyl cutter as the spacing/ kerning is identical to computer setting.
Well done
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Super work aj
Perfect kerning on the letters, I had assumed it was a mask
Great skill
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Michael,
Unless you only want to supply car kits, I would include the word Signs in the name. As a tag line you can include ‘custom kits’ etc.
As already said, the words WC Customs means nothing to the ordinary Joe other than a place with a red and a green channel.
MD Signs sounds good to me
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Heres Pip. probably the most photographed dog in Wicklow.
Got her from the dog pound a few years back and is now the boss of the house
Pat

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No Martin, I was talking about the chalk work 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Barcelona is fantastic, there was a 4 day festival on last week with lots of events , shows and music stages throughout the city with 1000’s of people
on the streets. Roll on next year
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Nice work Bernardo, The demand for brushwork is rapidly declining here.
Haven’t done a poster /showcard in over 5 weeks ( time to devote bench/racking/storage space to something more productive)
I find that customers are looking for vinyl/ digital replacements for their old painted signs
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

As said previously, intended to use truck vinyl, but had to match colours etc. with time restraints in getting swatch pad from D.Evans and not sure these were standard colours, ink was the only way to go as client wanted truck on road for Monday.
Mask was cut from grey signmask from Sign + Digital and inks used were Sericol polyplast from Millers in Dublin.
First time to attempt a curtain, but have done lots of mask and roll before
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Thanks Brian, spot on

[Pat Byrne]

Peter,
Its an Irish invention, saves the driver reversing into a tight spot, with this all he has to do is drive in and lift skip over cab
Pat 🙂

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Brian,
A vector would be great and save time as all he wants is a few corri boards
Thanks
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Thanks Harry,
Will give them a call and see what range of colours they have
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Harry,
When you are in Evans, will you see if they stock truck vinyl as I have a small curtain side next week and would like to see how it compares with ink. I will see this truck every other day so I can monitor how well it wears
Thanks
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

With Sign + Digital since they started up and haven’t had any problems, either with stock or billing. I collect all my supplies which are always ready unlike other suppliers I could mention ( would want to sign off your afternoon waiting at trade counter)
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Sometime from this selection might help
Pat

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[Pat Byrne]

Thanks guys. Thats the one
Never knew it was part of Scania logo, as I’ve seen it on other makes of trucks.
Again, many thanks for such a quick response, this is what makes this site so great

Pat

[Pat Byrne]

spot on Nick.
Thanks for such a quick response
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

street names

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[Pat Byrne]

Hi Michael,
Have you tried MBNA?
Don’t use them myself,recently my wife applied for one but didn’t take up their offer and she is constantly telephoned/ written to by their sales staff with offers.
Can’t see how your bank will not issue one even with a small limit to start off with and when you get some sort of credit history it can be increased.

Hope MBNA helps or some of the multiples ( tesco etc) might be worth a look
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi John,
I suppose it would work better if I spelt it correctly
http://www.fibreopticlighting.biz
Pat 🙁

[Pat Byrne]

Picked these up at recent expo
FibreLED
Rathmines
http://www.fibreled.com

and
Fibreoptic Signs + Optics
Clondalkin
http://www.firreopticlighting.biz
Hope these help
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Try this
http://www.1001freefonts.com
and look for American Dreams, I used one of the retro fonts last week in creating a sticker to go on to a cream 1940’s ford which is peeping out of the garage in the pic

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You crash – We dash

[Pat Byrne]

Thanks Guys
Will go with 3m
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Thanks Kev,
I’m really looking for something that with seal the edges to prevent picking and protect against grafitti
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi Chris,
Did you give Signs & Digital a call ? They are based in Clondalkin
01 467 5300
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

This has probably been covered before, but is there any wording re: copyright etc. that can be attached to proofs
Thanks
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

The other day, I had local guy who dabbles a bit with lettering come to me with a job for local church, normally he would brush whatever, but this one was too intricate for him to handle. Client had requested gold lettering in Times Roman or similar.
Unless you set and cut the copy in vinyl you will have to make a pounce pattern which depending on size of lettering/serifs could be difficult and then apply colour. Have never used markers, but would imagine that serifs etc. could be tricky.
My advise is to go the vinyl route
Attached is what I did for him
Pat

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[Pat Byrne]

Hi Aaran,
Can’t really advise you on pricing as costs here are a lot different. As already said in previous posts, sourcing materials/ Paint/ Day-Glo paper etc. is getting harder because the demand isn’t there anymore.
Digital and vinyl costs are coming down and thats what most clients want. For example, in the past,many of the supermarkets I work for very happy with hand brushed posters/showcards/banners/POS but now they want
images of promotional products included on all POS.
If you decide to get into brushwork,my one piece of advise is to make sure you have a long bench with plenty of flat drying space.
If you intend doing posters with markers etc. the finish will not be with a lot of see-through and on large letters you will see the overlay of colour and some clients might question the cost ( the usual response is " they are only markers… I could do that")
Only yesterday, one of my long standing clients who got banners/posters on a very regular basis has decided to switch to digi prints and window displays in vinyl ( which suits me)
Sorry to be so negative, but thats the way it is here in Ireland.
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Thanks guys,
Sorted… had it in collection, but kept missing it when looking
Thanks again
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Is this what you need?
Pat

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[Pat Byrne]

Hi Declan,
Hi from Wicklow
I buy most of my stuff from Signs and Digital, as Brian has already said
Leo and the guys are top class, extremely helpful and carry a full range of top brands. Contact them and get a copy of new brochure.
Plastics, corriboard aluminium etc. from Vink Plastics who will cut to size.

Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Thanks Glen, I thought I posted up earlier, but I got sorted with an image I generated myself. If anyone is looking for tower crane vector let me know
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

George,
I have a few images like above. they are the very first shots I took when I got my canon 300d. Let me know and I will post some more for you
Pat

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[Pat Byrne]

Hi George,
If this is what you are looking for,

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[Pat Byrne]

Thanks for all replies. If I go ahead with this, will post pics of finished job
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

If it is sheets / cut sizes and not routed letters, contact Vink Plastics in Sandyford, Dublin

Pat

[Pat Byrne]

John,
Thanks for reply. I’ve already installed lots of raised letters,but only on smooth surfaces, panels etc. I expect to run into problems on rough cast wall with cups not being altogether flush.
I might have to install on panel and then fix.
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Letters are 9 inches high ( Helvetica or similar)with a width of 10 foot. Height from ground approx. 10 foot. Wall has a fairly rough finish.
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

3 and 5 for me

[Pat Byrne]

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[Pat Byrne]

Hi George,
Bonnet size is 35 across x 20 inches down.
Door size as per attached pic, black panel is 10 inch square
Hope this helps, excuse dirt of car, but very hard to keep clean on country roads
Pat

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[Pat Byrne]

Here you go
Pat

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[Pat Byrne]

turnip for me

[Pat Byrne]

I normally start my Christmas work in May, with first ads appearing in papers end of June. These are brochures for Christmas programmes for hotel Dinner Shows etc.
By October, I’m usually ‘christmassed out’
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Martin,
Unless one shot is mixed correctly, when you start to letter, the spirits can flood the paper and leave a stain
As far as I can remember they used staples to fix the banners.
I buy what I need now in Paris, where I go as often as I can….great excuse to visit my favourite city :lol1: .
One shop carries a great selection of colours , both in 500ml. tubs and small jars and a lot cheaper than what I paid here in Ireland.
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Plaka paints can be mixed with water ,but dries to a velvety waterproof finish. Very durable outdoors, have seen outdoor posters where the weather has taken washed away the paper and left the lettering ( sometimes they last too long…no repeats)
Have used one shot in the past but can’t remember if it needs to be mixed with water or spirits. I found that for very small lettering ( inch or smaller) Plaka is easier to work with than one shot.
The only problem with Plaka is sourcing a supply.
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Hi John,
My one stroke brushes are long overdue for replacing, Can’t remember when I last bought some, must check if shop still stocks them.
When I started out in Dublin there was at least 12 guys/shops making a living from posters/ banners, now I think there is only one shop that is still turning them out.
As I’ve already said, I might not get poster work for weeks on end and then a lot comes in
The biggest hand lettered dayglo banners I ever did were 120 to 150 feet x 5 feet,( full 50 yd. roll) did quite a few of them, needless to say I never got to see them as a complete sign as they were installed in a wholesalers in Cork. I was working off a 24 foot bench and they were painted a few letters at a time ( letter height 24 inch in two rows) Drew up 24” templates for caps/lc Helvetica and it was only a matter of working out postion, was only ever a few inches out . Client was happy with them as I got a few repeat orders and were real good money spinners at the time.
Ahh…..Things were a lot simplier then.
Pat

[Pat Byrne]

Yes Martin, , could make some good money in the past, all what was needed was bench, few rolls of paper/card and paint. No looking for vectors/fonts and everything else .
If a mistake was made, tear it up and start again, no big loss
Pat
Ahh! the good old days…..cue the music for the Hovis ad 😛

[Pat Byrne]

more showcards, using Plaka Paint and bullet point marker for lines and small copy. Finding it harder to get supplies of Plaka as the demand is slowly drying up. At one stage I was using up to 10 x 500ml. tins a month
now I decant small quantities of paint into 50ml. jars to keep tin fresh.

Anyone else doing one stroke lettering ?
Pat

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Some dayglo posters, all done with one stroke brushes with two guide lines for height

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