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--- Oliver Abplanalp <oabplanalp@yahoo.com> wrote:

> i made the graphics for my panel with adobe
> photoshop.
> if you are interested in the file let me know - but
> you must have some patience. i am spending holidays
> and do not have access to my computer.
> 
> oliver
> 
>  --- Jay <jay@denonville.com> schrieb: 
> > I'm replying here because your email address isn't
> > working.
> > 
> > 
> > on 11/17/04 7:30 PM, meic1965 at
> meic1965@yahoo.com
> > wrote:
> > 
> > > With which programm did you made the graphics on
> > the Panel. I am
> > > really interested in knowing it!!---
> > 
> > Corel Draw. 

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Hey guys....

Being straight to the point... which computer program
used is a non-issue (for this particular post). I
think what info would be helpful is- how you go about
having individual panels printed. My first guess would
be the usual silkscreening. However, on a
'per-unit-basis', silkscreening is fairly expensive...
unless, a couple of you guys have a trick up your
sleeve. I know at least one of you has done
silkscreening in the past, and you make your own...
which brings the cost way down. Of course, screening
is a one-time use process. Once you've burned the
image, that screen is not reusable (for another
project, for example).

But, for those of use who have no experience
silkscreening, nor do we have the screens, supplies,
ink, jig, etc., I'm wondering if there is another
method of getting the artwork onto the panel- a method
which has similar end results, and a lower cost than
screening a single panel.

"Sublimation" is a technique in the sign/engraving
field which is similar to the 'heat-transfer' method
used in producing artwork on lower quantities of
T-shirts. You actually print-out (on a special
heat-transfer paper) a reversed image, then apply heat
to transfer the image to the shirt. This process works
on many things... coffee mugs, metal, all kinds of
stuff. The thing is, the last time I checked, there
was not a "white" ink available for this method. My
info could be out of date.

So- Does anyone have any other methods they'd care to
share?

~Morbius~


		
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