[sdiy] custom faceplates etc...

[ethan tripp]

anyone had any luck getting panels done at sign making places? they 
just do plastic of course, but if that isn't a problem, i've seen a 
couple nice ones.

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On Sunday, September 21, 2003, at 10:38  PM, J. Larry Hendry wrote:

> Jim,  If you are stuck on screening, you can get that done.  That is 
> how we
> manufacturer our MOTM-look panels. Dave Bradley does our artwork in 
> Corel
> Draw and the screen is cut from that.  The problem with screening is 
> that it
> is quite expensive to make just one panel.  However, if you make 
> multiple
> copies of one type, the cost goes down considerably since much of the 
> cost
> of screening panels is the up-front fixed cost of the screen & set up. 
>  For
> example, a 2U wide panel 5U tall in our black paint screen process can 
> sell
> for $65 for the first one on a new screen, or as low as $24 is we are 
> print
> 10 or more.  The consensus for one of a kind seems to be to go with
> engraving like Jim P. suggested.
> Larry Hendry
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: James R. Coplin <moog at qwest.net>
> Where does everyone go to get faceplates for their projects screened,
> etched, etc? I have several projects I would like to start but I've
> never liked the handmade look and would prefer a more formal look. I
> need to be able to give the screener etc a computer file for the panel.
> Any suggestions?
>
> James R. Coplin
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