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  1. 02-20-2015, 10:02 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Morris View Post
    Why didn't you use a laminate to just remove the top layer and save the painting and weeding?
    Because I went cheap and with the materials I had floating around. Plus acrylic is thicker and self supporting so I didn't have to back it with anything. Acrylic also has a nice gloss to it and the large painted areas don't have the texture that occurs when engraving away the top layer of a laminate. All-in-all, doing it this way was pretty darn fast and cheap.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doug Griffith View Post
    I might just do that. I just opened a gallery/store at the "start" of N. Indian Canyon Drive called ModFab. Poke your head in there if you can. FYI, one of my other main gigs is programming/operating Multicam CNCs. We just got a new 5x10 MT w/ 18" of Z, 16hp spindle, and a 12 tool changer. I love those machines. Looks like you do too.
    Wow, sounds very cool, would love to see your gallery. Would love to have a new MultiCam, ours
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doug Griffith View Post
    Just sharing some quick signage for the opening night of one of my ventures.

    All I did was lightly cut through the acrylic masking, do a bit of weeding, spray on white using a rattle can (light coats), then weed again. Mounted to the wall using drywall screws and stand-offs.

    They came out pretty good and made the sponsors real happy. Plus our space looked a little more pro.

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    Doug,

    Borrowed your picture for the CarveWright forum if you don't mind. A post on using a Cricut with the CarveWright and your fine example of this type of sign is very impressive.

    Thanks,

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    Quote Originally Posted by AL Ursich View Post
    Doug,

    Borrowed your picture for the CarveWright forum if you don't mind. A post on using a Cricut with the CarveWright and your fine example of this type of sign is very impressive.

    Thanks,

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    No problem. I'm sure our sponsors will appreciate even more exposure. It can't hurt at least.
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  5. 02-20-2015, 3:26 PM #20
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    that'll do great results
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  6. 02-21-2015, 12:57 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doug Griffith View Post
    No problem. I'm sure our sponsors will appreciate even more exposure. It can't hurt at least.
    Thank you !!!!

    I point CarveWright and Engraving etc guys here to Sawmill Creek often.

    Many great ideas like your signs to stimulate the interest in multi types of machines making great stuff.

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