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  1. Need substrate suggestions

    I need a substrate suggestion for a double sided sign 15 ft long and approx. 40 inches tall in the middle. Sign to be mounted between two posts. Vinyl will be used at this time. Sign is about 10 ft off the ground across a sidewalk. I have seen suggestions for aluminum tubing but was concerned...
  2. Well what to do now.

    Maybe Mom and Dad are ready to retire. Offer them a retirement plan and run the business Ken
  3. Is there a way to clean this vector file up?

    I'd send it to Eric and see what he can do with it. Ken
  4. Logo Redraw

    Send it to Eric and call it a day. Ken
  5. Paint for plastics

    Latex paint will stick to acrylic (a post on here said it would). I needed a small double sided sign to attach to glass and decided to try this out. I brushed the back and the front was awesome. lettered both sides and put the painted side to the glass. Not sure what your application. Acrylic...
  6. how small can a font be cut by CE6000-60 for garment transfer

    I can cut a script font for sandblasting wedding flutes. The trick is keeping the vinyl on the on the backing. I usually weed after apply to the glass. I do not, however, know the process you are working with. Ken
  7. would anyone happen to know where to get 4x4 metal posts in white?

    Any business around you that does fabrication. I get mine local with one end capped. A local metal fence company should have what you need also and a selection of caps Ken
  8. (Stupid?) question about white vinyl

    If I am understanding you correctly, cut registration squares. Ken
  9. Cutting software for CorelDraw

    I used SignTools in the past and found it very fast and not much of a learning curve. It also had some features such as outline, shadows and many other font tools
  10. Can I do this without employees...

    I think you already answered your question as to whether or not you want to work alone.Phototec has the right idea of counseling your associates. However, a performance review and wage review are not the same thing. Performance review lists his pros first then list the problems you are having...
  11. Can the Silhoute cutter cut from a vector file sent to it from coreldraw

    My Graphtec ce5000-60 required a new mother board after 5 yrs of light duty. I don't think Jill was exactly thrilled with her purchase either Ken
  12. Supplier for 4x8 signs?

    Where do the different colors come from? Skittles maybe? Ken
  13. Scripts are so hard to find....

    It still is a good job. An old local service station is used yearly as an on location spot. The movie company had 2 old signs painted on a corrugated tin building. The looked like they were done in the 50's. Ken
  14. Letters Not cutting Cleanly on CE5000-60

    graphtec Good luck with Graphtec giving you a solution. They ignored my problem completely and referred me to their repair list site. Ken
  15. Memorial sign, house sign and some windows

    Nothing wrong with the dedication a little punctuation couldn't fix Your "count on Me!" spirit ...... Ken
  16. Reflective + Compound Curves

    I would love to see a video of that being applied as well as how to measure the vinyl Ken
  17. How to become a designer without going to school...

    You can be taught to draw. Now, granted, you will never be a renowned artist but I took an art class and realized that you can learn to draw with the right teacher. Ken I second the back up Jill design team
  18. Etched Vinyl to edge of window...

    That is the method I use. Works great..let dry and use sharp knife Ken
  19. Where to find a Female Spartan/Trojan Warrior

    Trust me, there is a high school student that can draw one. Just do a contest and the winner will have a perk the rest of their life. Even if they do not hit the mark, just pick the most gifted Ken
  20. Roland pnc 1000 for a first timer

    I used a PNC 1000 for a long time but I bridged it from Corel to the plotter with SignTools program. Old paint cuts directly from Corel. If you are just starting, then maybe a earlier version of Corel (ie 7, 8, 9 or 10) would be economical to buy and an old edition of Corel for idoits will get...
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