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Quillbilly

Quillbilly

New Member
Hello everyone,

I stumbled on this forum while checking out some work of a friend who is a member here. I've been a member of a similar forum for over 10 years and have been operating my own sign business since 1981. It has been a long and sometimes bumpy ride, but the current version of my shop is called Baird Graphics. I produce a variety of products, mostly hand lettered with some vinyl (probably 60/40). I've scaled back a bit to pursue a craft that has fascinated me for years. I'm now a 47 year old neon apprentice (go figure). Anyway, it's nice to be here and I hope I can contribute to the knowledge base and learn something new as well. I haven't posted any work here yet, but if you would like to see some of my work, check out this link... http://www.1shot.com/home.html

Terry Baird
 
Jillbeans

Jillbeans

New Member
Hey Terry!
And here all along I thought you were a pork butt specialist.
Just teasin'....it's great to see you here.
Love....Jill
 
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peeweesigns

New Member
vectorizing buisness cards for signs

I would like to know if anyone knows how to scan a buisiness card and have a clean crisp image, the card have nice clean letters (bold) and it's just one color, the image will be about 12" , thanks and I have another question does anybody out there know anyone who re-sharpens vinyl cutting blades ? or should I buy new one's Note: I've been in the sign business since 1985 and painted untill 1993 when I switched to vinyl, but this is my first post on "signs101" and find it very helpful , thanks joe oh by the way I'am using Flexi 7.5 and have a 48" Panther
 
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peeweesigns

New Member
Mutoh 48" printer? is it worth to buy new or used?

I'am interested in buying a Mutoh 48" printer ( because the space in my shop) does anyone have any suggestions? what is your advice , joe
 
Fred Weiss

Fred Weiss

Merchant Member
peeweesigns said:
I would like to know if anyone knows how to scan a buisiness card and have a clean crisp image, the card have nice clean letters (bold) and it's just one color, the image will be about 12" , thanks and I have another question does anybody out there know anyone who re-sharpens vinyl cutting blades ? or should I buy new one's Note: I've been in the sign business since 1985 and painted untill 1993 when I switched to vinyl, but this is my first post on "signs101" and find it very helpful , thanks joe oh by the way I'am using Flexi 7.5 and have a 48" Panther
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What you are seeking to do is everybody's dream and nobody's reality. Because of halftoning and other issues it is very difficult to create something nice automatically. You generally need to vectorize the graphics by hand and identify and reset any type to get a clean result at larger sizes.

You will get a lot more answers Joe if you start your own thread in the appropriate forum category rather than just jumping in on someone else's thread as you have done here.

Welcome to Signs 101.
 
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