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Just thinking out loud here, but what about using a speed press or some sort of frame to hold your pattern paper over the letter and take a rubbing? Checkers

I never really had to put that much thought into it Vid. Normally, I could get a good read on the client just by speaking with him. Then I make the decision during my sales pitch. In this case, however, the client found me through my web site and I was contacted via email. The reason why I'm...

Ironic... Ya know, I just had an experience where I lost a bid to a much larger and higher priced product. I asked my usual questions and the client gave me a size, basic specifications and even a logo to work with. So, I worked within the guidelines of the supplied information. When I...

Both Fasnap and Stimpson make good machines. I haven't tried the Hiker though. They're all available through Fellers. It's a matter of preference on what one to choose. I prefer the Fasnap because it sits lower on the bench and it's a little easer for vertically challenged people to use. I...

Welcome, Are you going to be working at it full time or will you you build the business while "maintaining another source income"? I would start with a business plan and invest in a good cutter. You won't go wrong with Roland, Garphtec, or Summa, all come with some sort of "bridge" to run the...

Man, what a bunch of whiners! Even though the voting still has a long way to go, we have a pretty clear winner. And, YES that sign can be made and installed for less than a grand and YES, you could make money doing it if you're set up to make those types of signs. My materials for the...

Hey Geary, The prize for this contest is that you get to complete the project according to the specs and provided design, then brag about it here :) I will say that there are a lot of great looking designs, and I could make good money on them if I get to choose the fabrication method. I just...

From my experience with auqeous ink jet printers, you can expect the prints to last a couple of days to a couple of years, but it would depend on the ink, environmental and UV exposure the print would get. I've used pigmented inks and UV laminate on prints that showed significant fading in 2...

Hi Derrick and welcome, Just about any manufacturer supplied profile will be good enough to produce "sellable" product. But, as the saying goes, garbage in, garbage out. If you don't bother to complete your color management system by profiling your monitor, scanner, etc., plus, embed the correct...

No idea on the number, but the cox is probably eurostyle or one of the knock offs. Checkers

Assuming they're all the same, you're better off looking into die-cutting. You'll make more money for less work. Stouse, Gill Line and Gregory are 3 that come to mind and can quote you a price. You just add your mark up and design fee to the cost. Checkers

Either I did something wrong or I can't edit the poll . Oh well :(

Dang, I forgot the most important question. How many of you do not subscribe to any industry related publications? Hey Fred, is there a way to add that into this poll? Checkers

This is my first attempt at a poll. So, please bear with me if I screw it up :) What industry related magazines do you subscribe to or read on a regular basis? I'm sure there are others that should be on the list. But, this is all I could come up with off the top of my head. You're...

Maybe the laws have changed some since the last time I checked, but a manufacturer can not void a warranty just because you're using "aftermarket" parts. Just look at the automobile industry or the Gerber Edge. The only things they may be able to void are the parts that come in direct contact...

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Ouch, I can understand your concerns though. Fortunately, I haven't had those experiences yet. Thanks for the heads up. Checkers

Ken has a good point, how would it differ from NAPP? And, what other benefits would you provide? I wouldn't say no, but you would need one heck of a sales pitch. Checkers

Hey RJ, Just out of curiosity, why are you considering the switch? Checkers

At least I'm not the only one that figured that Marlene! I could do it using "economy" materials and let him install it, but it appears that installation is included as part of the "rules". Anyway, this is what makes the challenge interesting. Checkers