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  1. 03-23-2015, 8:40 AM #1
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    Fun project

    Here's one I did this weekend. The "sample" is a printed piece of paper that's shown here. They wanted a maple border with a sapele center. I was happy with how close it came to matching their sample print. Just for reference, it's about 3/4" thick and 17" in diameter. The customer provided the design, I just made it come to life.

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  3. 03-23-2015, 8:45 AM #2
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    Really, really nice, Scott.
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    Thats awesome Scott.

    How did you make the flag section ?
    Is it sublimated ?
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    Very classy work. Chris has a good question as that flag work is stunning.
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    Thanks Guys! The flag is 3M IJ-180 cast vinyl film with a gloss laminate, printed on our latex printer and applied to 1/8" black acrylic. The letters ended up being my biggest headache. They were Rowmark brushed silver and the foil on the cap sheet was distorting on the serifs of the letters. That was the challenge for that job.
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    That's beautiful work, Steve.

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    Very nice work Steve!
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    Superb work quality, Steve.

    I'm sure customer was pleased with finished plaque.
    One more question on flag process........Did you apply printed image on acrylic than laser cut for registration purpose?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Lenkic View Post
    Superb work quality, Steve.

    I'm sure customer was pleased with finished plaque.
    One more question on flag process........Did you apply printed image on acrylic than laser cut for registration purpose?
    Thanks so much, everyone! Nice to hear from such a highly respected group

    Tony, I actually cut it on our Summa plotter to shape, then I just peeled the decal off the backing sheet, aligned the two tips furthest apart and then laid the rest in place by hand. My original plan was to print it, apply it to the vinyl, and cut it, but I thought I'd try this before I went that route and it worked exceptionally well and was really easy and it lined up great.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Hintz View Post
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    It's not too often I can post my work because of the nature of the things we do, so it's nice to be able to post something for a change and get comments from people I respect...and you (only kidding)
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    Who supplied the wood rounds?
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    Excellent work Steve, that's what separates the men from the boys, anyone can buy the equipment but not everyone has the skill and expertise be successful at it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scott Shepherd View Post
    It's not too often I can post my work because of the nature of the things we do
    I know the feeling... I really do :-/
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ross Moshinsky View Post
    Who supplied the wood rounds?
    Me! Made them all myself.
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