[Paul Rollason]

just another idea

dreckly

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quote Peter Normington:

I also came across this, may be useful
http://www.thistothat.com/

Peter

Nice link Peter, That is very interesting

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Hi Marcella

The Ss of Gramond and everything else in Times New Roman

dreckly

paulr

[Paul Rollason]

the top one is Windsor Light I think

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Hi John

We charge pretty much the same as you

Do you charge for artwork?

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Hi Ady

Metamark do a brushed gold MM-SBG but they say on their web site it’s only short term exterior

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Here you go

dreckly

paul r

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[Paul Rollason]

Good call Alan

We used these guys the other day and they were very good

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

quote Steele Signs:

Sorry, but I can’t see what the problem is.

😉

That explains your avitar then 🙂

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Cheers John

How do you find the grafityp stuff for doing multi layer designs

Does it come on a sticky backing

What is it like for weeding very intricate designs

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Nice one John

What garment vinyl did you use for that

Looking good and how fast was that

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Cheers Rob 😉

dreckly

paul

[Paul Rollason]

I will have a look to see if I have a suitable teddybear image. I don’t know very much about Laser engraving so I don’t know what format you would like it in.

dreckly

paul r

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[Paul Rollason]

No probs John

It was easier than the job I am spose to be doing

oops she’s coming, better get on with me work

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Here you go John

dreckly

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[Paul Rollason]

I don’t know if there is anything here Ian

https://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.p … per#134729

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Hi Russel

Do you need it to be cut in vinyl or are you going to print it?

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Hi Hugh

We did a van for a client last year and I noticed the van had a ladder on the back and a purpose built walkway on the roof.

When the client came back to pick up his vehicle I asked him if he would be interested in helping me out from time to time fitting shop signs and the like on an hourly rate and he said ok.

Cool, so now I just factor in his hourly into any quote that needs his help and off we go.

It has worked out really well, He fitts PVC windows and does general property maintenence and has an envyable range of tools and ladders and stuff.

So look out for a friendly local guy with a walkway on the roof of his van and see if he is interested in some extra work.

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Hi Cheryl

Do you have a picture we can have a look at

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

We use nylmark from Victory Design 01284 725582

Very good, never had any problems with it

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Just found this

I have tried it, it tiles

proper job

paul r

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[Paul Rollason]

Here is a simple one to vectorise

http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/tu … oFinal.jpg

You can tile it in any direction so you can make it as big as you need

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

I think it is the angle it is taken at. Makes the e look odd

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Hi Cheryl

Just looks like arial to me

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

quote Steele Signs:

separates the pro’s from the others in terms of proffesionally presented work.

:lol1: :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:

dreckly

mamos

[Paul Rollason]

Welcome back Nobby (hot)

Just wanted to say that

I’ll have a look for the font

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Or if most of your customers bring their vehicle with them when they first meet you then you could just photograph the vehicle.

I f you stick a magnetic strip of a known size (say 500mmx100mm) to the vehicle before you take the photos it is then easy to scale the picture once on the screen. For the back of the vehicle we use the numer plate size.

We find the clients like to see what the graphics are going to look like on their own vehicle

And it’s free

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Yes dave

that should be fine

As you say just cut in reverse ans whack em on the inside of the glass

jobs a goodun

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

You should be able to upload an ai file to this site the same way as you uploaded the jpg

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

What fantastic news

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Hi Danny

I think thee have tree silhouettes in those collins mini gem books on trees

Plus jus found this http://www.barrule.com/workshop/extras- … ouette.htm

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

The standard of work posted on sign forums never ceases to amaze me but every now and again a piece of work really stands out from the crowd and this is one of those pieces.

Bloody good work mate, I Love it

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

quote CABROWN:

It’s the D.O.T. you need to talk too for clarification – having just gone through this process ourselves I think the police have given you a bum steer. (but at the end of the day it’s your call)

I have contacted the DOT and I am awaiting a response

dreckly

mamos

[Paul Rollason]

Just been on the phone to Devon & Cornwall Police about this and they said,

“There is no restriction whatsoever concerning reflective materials fitted to vehicles unless they restrict your veiw from the vehicle”.

Very weird indeed

They did say that the call was being recorded but I think they might well loose that tape if I was ever taken to court for illegal vehicle markings

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Yeah, the ‘a’s are slightly altered but I think it’s pretty close

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

I would have said that that is just Times new roman

dreckly

paul r

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Hope this works, if not let me know

dreckly

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costcutter.ai

[Paul Rollason]

What format would you like it in

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

or

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or this

dreckly

paul r

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[Paul Rollason]

I’ve got an agent c

any good

dreckly

paul r

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[Paul Rollason]

weird

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

av a looksee

dreckly

paul r

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[Paul Rollason]

I’ve got agency but not agency fb reg

any good

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Here’s one

looking for the other

dreckly

paul r

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[Paul Rollason]

Try using capitol letters for the graphics bit.

dreckly

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[Paul Rollason]

I like the third one best out of the three

But as Shane said loose the script maybe a eurostile of bank gothic font would work

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Hi Bob

Remember me

I think I poped in to see you while I was out on a bike ride last year 😀

What about a magnetic roof sign like they use for driving schools and pizza delivery etc

just a thought

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Hi Cheryl

this is the one I was thinking of http://www.glasplas.com/

but a quick search on google for grp sign blanks brought up many more

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Hi Hugh

This wont be of any help to you today but this is a nice trick for the future.

I would like to say that I invented this but I can’t because Mareck told me about it.

What we have done is cut a piece of magnetic material and cover it in contrasting checks.
Ours is 500mm x 100mm with 50mm checks in red and white.

Next time you go to photograph a vehicle, just stick the mag to the side of the car and take your picture.
When you get back to the office it is simple to scale the photo because you know the size of the magnetic

Don’t worry about the back as most numberplates are 520mm long

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Cheers John

That looks pretty close, I owe you a pint mate

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Cheers Richard

I asked the client for the name of the font and he gave me complelely the wrong name (lapidery) then I asked him again and he said it was Din.

When I told him the font was for sale for $199 he said use Arial 😕

It is only to go on one T-Shirt.

Thanks for looking Richard

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

This the one?

https://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=7812

I love Stevos demos

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Was it his Fairy Cod Mother thet turned him into a shark 😀

Good one Dave

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Nice work mate

The logo reminds me of beer for some reason Hmmmmm beer 😉

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Here is the story

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4796264.stm

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

That Dolphin picture is cool

I like the road to Atlantis one as well

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

That is such a cool link

Cheers

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Cool

I’d decided to buy x3 for my new business and that has really convinced me to go ahead.

I wonder if you can update it.

What is the best price for x3, I was going to get it from amazon for about £240 but if you know anywhere cheaper.

dreckly

mamos

[Paul Rollason]

Hi Lance

It is Lance isn’t it?

Welcome to UKSB mate

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

I use these guys http://www.snapfix.co.uk/

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Hi Paulo

We use UKLeisurewear also but we have just started useing a company called Elms and Elms http://www.elmsandelms.co.uk and they seem very good.

dreckly

mamos

[Paul Rollason]

:lol1: :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:

[Paul Rollason]

Yeah I Know what you mean peter

The client wants it on the apron but I may try to talk her into having a simpler version of it.

I Steve, Thanks, I have only seen a photo of it on the clients phone but I think they have fitted it too high.

I sugested they fit it just above the windows but they seem to have gone a good 18″ above that.

Have they put the swing sign up yet?

The freestanding butcher above is to go on the other side of the river I think, to try and tempt the tourists over in the summer.

Dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

I use easily.co.uk

£10 a year

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Yeah I know he has only got three fingers

Gees You guys are obsessed with digits

three fingers on this one,:wave: the thumb’s falling off on the bull :thumbdown:

You lot are a tough crowd 😀

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Latest design for the Butchers West Looe

This is going to be a 1220mm high freestanding double sided pavement sign with blackboard etc.

Might be my first project with the cnc router (hot)

Let me know what you think

dreckly

paul r

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Hi dtg

I came across a sublimation site the other day called http://www.subli-nation.com

It is uk based

I have signed up with it but have not had a chance to have a good look yet so can’t say how useful it is.

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Good luck Derek

Do him proud mate, we are all here to help

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Hi Steve

A new couple have taken over the shop and saved it from closure

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Hi Steve

Where abouts in Cornwall are you

We are based in Falmouth so if you are over that way, pop in for a brew

Cheers mate and welcome to UKSB

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Red screwdriver (?)

But what does it all mean?

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Yeah

He hasn’t changed a bit

welcome back joe, you just couldn’t stay away could you

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Will this do

paul r

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[Paul Rollason]

I like the way way they have blurred out the woman in the background.

either that or she has had her face eaten off

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Looking at the design, it would be real easy to vectorise and supply good quality graphics to the printer and as rob said, get sample/price if time allows.

good luck with getting the job Steve

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

:lol1: :lol1: :lol1: It’s sill better than the one I got 🙄

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Hi Steve

Andy Butler would be good guy to ask about this sort of thing. He does all of our banner printing and he really knows his stuff

I’ll call him and get him to post a reply

Cheers

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Thanks all

So Jill is The Butchers bit right yet?

and is it just the OOs in looe that you feel need tweeking

I appreciate your input and I am learning a lot from this

Thank you again

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

How about this Chris

I have put a lighter coloured inline around the letters.

dreckly

paul r

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Any better?

If not please give advice

dreckly

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[Paul Rollason]

Hi Russ

I have been looking into buget sign software and a quick search on tinternet brought up this.

I don’t know what it is like but I’m sure a few on here would have tried it

Check it out http://www.signwizard.co.uk/signcut.htm

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

quote Marekdlux:

Nice one!
I need to marry a talented lady that can do my drawings for me, but first I need to learn to vectorize like you Paul.
-Marek

And I need to learn to concentrate on text layout (I am sorting out the kerning jill)

Thanks for all of your comments guys and gals, it’s a fantastic way to learn the art of design,layout and signmaking in general.

I will post the revised logo once it is finished so you can see if I got it right.

Dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

quote Russell Pavey:

Hi again

Because of a few Corel/Graphtec cutting probs I’ve recently had I am now doing my best to learn AI as I’m told this may be better for cutting
Russ

Hi Russ

I don’t know an awlful lot about illustrator so I can’t really help you on that.

If you select your object/text etc and go to ‘object’ then ‘path’ then offset path that should bring up a dialogue box and the rest should be self explanatory

What are you using as an interface between corel and you plotter

Have you spoken to your plotter supplier

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

working on it Jill

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Was it a Z750

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Thanks Jill

Great links

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Hi Jayne

Can you not get a photo of the vehicle in question

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

I agree with Marek about the fonts Jill, you have a real talent when it comes to font selecton and layout.

Could you post the names of the fonts and where we can buy them, I need to invest in some new fonts.

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

If it has a sticy backing this also help fantasticly when weeding as the stickyness keeps small objects in place

mamos

[Paul Rollason]

:lol1: :lol1: :lol1: :lol1: Very good

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

quote Kate and Danny:

i have a ford ka, and my names kate, maybe i should do something similar to my own!?! gonna have to stay late and work on some ‘designs’!!!

Kate :lol1:

Nice idea Kate, and so Danny doesn’t feel left out you could put Kate and Danny across the sunstrip

I wonder if those name sunstrips will ever make a come back

dreckly

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

http://cpc.farnell.com/productimages/cp … 623680.jpg

What you need is something like this but bigger and with a sucker on one end instead of a point.

or you could stick the point into a offcut of mag material taped to the cemtre of th circle

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

No probs Brian

I think the important thing is to mention early on that there may be a charge for original artwork creation and also vectorizing supplied artwork if it is going to take time to do.

We found that if you leave it until they ask to use the artwork for other purpose to ask for artwork fees they tend to act like you’re trying to rip them off wuth hidden charges

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Hi brian

This is a problem we have too but only if I forget to mention early on in the initial meeting that there could be charges for artwork if they want to use the images on other media.

Then we charge for the design but give them a CD with the logo in several formats with a readme file stating that I created the logo but have passed copyright ownership over to the client.

I also put my contact details in the readme file so printers etc can contact me direct if they need a certain format.

Print a nice cover for the cd

They will be over the moon

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Hi Dan

I don’t know why but second hand heat presses are really difficult to find at a reasonable price.

You could keep an eye on ebay but they all seam to go for silly money

We ended up going to R A Smart and getting a new one for under £500

search for ra smart on google

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Thanks George

I had a font called marigold wild, an over the top version of marigold but I managed to alter the letters I needed to suit

Thanks again for your time and effort

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Ahhh

Well spotted Carrie

I didn’t see that

I’ll get me coat

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

Hi Marko

Are they set on useing the yellow and black?

I think a light blue would look more electrical but this is just a personal preference.

Also you have two + signs, I would put a + and a –

What do you think

paul r

[Paul Rollason]

quote Stephen Sill:

Blame the Scots.

Marek, Isn’t this the new name of your band?

or is the old name of your new band

i’m comfooosd 🙄

paul r