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  1. 03-12-2013, 11:23 AM #1
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    Map Source

    I have a customer looking for a map to be engraved on wood.
    Does anyone have a good source of maps, that can be converted for engraving?
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  3. 03-12-2013, 11:45 AM #2
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    What kind of map?

    You can get great topos from here:
    http://topomaps.usgs.gov/
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    If you are looking for lake maps in Wisconsin the DNR has lake survey maps for nearly every lake in the state online, although most of them are from the 70's. It is possible your state has the same thing.
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    Tom;
    What area do you need? I have a lot in Ny.
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  6. 03-12-2013, 2:03 PM #5
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    Check this out.
    http://woodcutmaps.com/47160/edit
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scott Alberts View Post
    Check this out.
    http://woodcutmaps.com/47160/edit
    Now THAT'S cool!
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    Tom;
    Not sure I understand-go to Mapquest, Bing, or Google maps-all have detailed roads/etc around Silver Lake (between Buffalo and Rochester?)
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    Quote Originally Posted by George M. Perzel View Post
    Tom;
    Not sure I understand-go to Mapquest, Bing, or Google maps-all have detailed roads/etc around Silver Lake (between Buffalo and Rochester?)
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    But can the be copied and converted in coral draw for the laser?
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    Sure-you mean like this?
    Silver.jpg
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    Yes George, thats exactly what I mean. What is the process to get it to that stage?
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  12. 03-16-2013, 2:08 PM #11
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    Tom;
    Give me a call
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    Here is another simple way to do maps.Onlay-Resized.jpg
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