Modding Vinyl Lettering

Discussion in 'Modding' started by sparkyboy22, 26 Jul 2011.

  1. sparkyboy22

    sparkyboy22 Web Tinkerer

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    Confession: This isn't destined for my PC!

    I need to create some lettering for a sign, the sign is going to be used to point out the turning towards the church I am getting married in in a couple of months time.

    The letters need to be approx 7" high so the cost of getting these made for me is going to be huge and budget has been pretty much wiped out already.

    Short of trying to print onto Fablon and cutting out by hand can anyone give me a simpler or cheaper method of getting this done?

    If it makes any difference the wording will be "Issy and Neil's Wedding" in the font Poor Richard
     
  2. RichCreedy

    RichCreedy Hey What Who

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    when do you need these for, and what sort of budget, my wife could do this, also what colour?
     
  3. sparkyboy22

    sparkyboy22 Web Tinkerer

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    A roll of Fablon is going to cost me around £15 and thats about as much as I want to spend.
    Needed for the 8th of October in a dark green.
    I really dont expect to be able to buy them at that sort of price.


    Still hoping someone will have an easy method for me to cut these out myself.
     
  4. RichCreedy

    RichCreedy Hey What Who

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    have a look on ebay these work quite well

    and of course you could use one for future projects
     
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  5. sparkyboy22

    sparkyboy22 Web Tinkerer

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    £200+ for the plotter/cutter!

    Looks like I am cutting by hand then!

    Thanks for the help though.
     
  6. mayhem

    mayhem Owner of Mayhems

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    If you have the fablon and depending on size let me know ill cut them for you for fee.

    Just need what font, what size and ill do it. PM me for more info.

    Dont mind helping you out. You'll have to cover postage costs that all.

    We have a cutter here.
     
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  7. bulldogjeff

    bulldogjeff The modding head is firmly back on.

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    There's a top offer..+ rep to you sir:thumb:
     
  8. KidMod-Southpaw

    KidMod-Southpaw Super Spamming Saiyan

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    I have plenty of vinyl letters that are used on number plates.
    I'm out of A's and D's though.
     
  9. sparkyboy22

    sparkyboy22 Web Tinkerer

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    The attention to detail on everything else means that I realky have to stick to the right font and colour.

    Thanks though.
     
  10. mayhem

    mayhem Owner of Mayhems

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    We use a plottor and cutter than i made my self and the software we use allow's me to reproduce any thing. Its a project ive been working on a while, i did post it on here before ->

    [​IMG]

    How ever been so bissy with other parts of the business ive let this one slide.
     
  11. sparkyboy22

    sparkyboy22 Web Tinkerer

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    Quick note to say thank you again to Mayhem for the kind offer.

    I am not going to be about at home a great deal over the coming weeks so I cut them by hand.

    Piccy in case anyone is interested:

    [​IMG]

    You can make out the missus shoulders behind to get an idea of scale.
     
  12. mvagusta

    mvagusta Did a skid that went for two weeks.

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    I double dare you to make one that says "Issy, go make me a sammich" hold it up whilst sitting on the couch watching TV, and have the sign pointing at the kitchen.
     
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  13. mayhem

    mayhem Owner of Mayhems

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    Since that is done by hand im impressed well done.
     
  14. sparkyboy22

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    As funny as it would be, I value my kneecaps!
     
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    Thanks. Its a bit easier at that scale!
     

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