THANKS Everybody! -
I went at it again this morning. Turns out, I was importing my customers' PDFs into CorelDraw as non-editable "Curves". - I tried importing as "Text" - and, indeed, I seem to...
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THANKS Everybody! -
I went at it again this morning. Turns out, I was importing my customers' PDFs into CorelDraw as non-editable "Curves". - I tried importing as "Text" - and, indeed, I seem to...
Hi All
I’ve just starting dealing with a company that e-mails me their plaque/sign layouts as PDFs. I need to be able to ‘edit’ and scale their text in preparing their layouts for CorelDraw X5 &...
Bill again ... thanks for the input folks! I checked at our local post office; appears there's only one short form for me to fill out and they'll take it from there. - I told her it was a wood plaque...
Hey all -
One of the items I produce are laser engraved “family trees”; have made ‘em for customers all over the U.S. This afternoon, I received an inquiry/order from Canada! - for a 50th...
BERT,
YEA, I'm with Matt - "chrome or brass stand-offs" would seem the solution. (gonna try 'n attach a photo.) - BILL
Hi Gang - I'm the one who started this thread. Just thought I'd let you know, I just got 'hit-up' again this afternoon! This time with an e-mail attachment that I DID NOT OPEN!
- another one of...
Joe
I produce an awful of name badges for regional companies & Foundations; mostly using LaserMax plastics with magnet backings; have never had a complaint.
Still, I’d like to add this ‘bout...
Sean -
I never knew what those chairs were called; now, I do. Don't see where you're having a problem; I simply Google-searched "Adirondak chair"; > images > under tools went to line-drawings....
FROM BILL -
I appreciate your mentioning concerns of potential “vandalism”. This shouldn’t be a problem as this “donor recognition wall”, however it’s constructed, will be displayed inside a...
FROM BILL - Thanks you all for these wonderfully helpful ideas! Especially, those who took the time to include diagrams 'n photos. I’m passing ‘em along to the young fellow who’s going to be...
Hi ALL
I’ve been asked to participate in a major project that’ll require creative, unorthodox, out-of-the-box thinkin’; where better to turn than SMC! I am working with an artist-type guy who’s been...
BRAD
When taking on the engraving of a “quantity-order” of any product (especially, one provided by your customer) showing ‘em a “sample” of your work, first (on their product) ... is key! Yes,...
Hi again -
The idea that any business, large or small, would pursue this type of obviously fictitious “order” blows me ‘way! - but, apparently, some do.The consensus seems to be that the scammer’s...
Hi All -
Be on the Alert, all! ‘Got an e-mail today - someone asking “can you do plaques?” - I wrote back ‘n told ‘em to glance at my web site for types, sizes ‘n pricing. And, to provide me with...
Ivan & All -
When it comes to figuring out what to charge for things, I'd just like to add this thought. Once I set a mark-up that covers the basics (set-up time, work-time, material costs, S&H,...
‘While back I had experienced a similar issue. I use CorelDraw X5, and cut my templates out’ a 1/16” Lasermax.
BTW: I place thin panes of glass over the items set into the template, engraving,...
JAMES & OTHERS
Here’s my two-cents regarding using a “shopping cart function” on an engraving business website.
Would seem that a “shopping cart function” has ‘lot to do with the types of...
KYLE
Just for interest-sake, I Googled “Damascus Knives”: found ‘em in quite a range of prices; ranging from $39 into the thousands! You didn’t mention the price of your...
Sorry - typed my post - showed up with those strange symbols in the text. - but, hopefully is readable. ? BILL
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JEFFEREY First off: IMO, 'ot depends upon the intial quality, resolution, 'n software reparation of any given photo. That said: I've tried that (JDS) "green glass masking tape" once, or twice;...
MORNING ALL:
You might recall: ‘while back, ‘lot of us were posting ‘bout the time-consuming difficulties we were having removing “labels” from the various brands of stainless tumblers. (YETI, RTIC,...
SCOTT;
Sure appreciate your nice comments! Engraving granite pet memorials, I’ve had customers break down in tears, at times! Nope, I haven’t tried photos on “marble”; kinda reluctant to change...
Melissa and Others:
Pertaining to photo engraving, I’d like to believe I’ve learned ‘few things over time.
Goes without saying the higher quality the photo, the better the results. I, often, ask...
Morning All
For sure, questions as to which engraving machine to purchase have certainly been hashed ‘n rehashed! Still, for somebody just startin’ out - maybe, just discovering SMC? - it’s a fair...
Morning All,
Maybe, ‘time for ‘fresh “thread” on the subject, uh?
I found it intriguing, someone touching on the topic of “retirement planning”, and the “value” of our businesses. If, when the...