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I have some letters that I need cut from 1 1/2" 15 lb foam. I will supply artwork. the letters would be aprox 7" high. I would cut them by hand but there is alot of letters. Any ideas??
------------------ Robert Davis Sticky Sam's Signs (828)488-1715 mttropic@dnet.net The Great Smoky Mountains Bryson City, N.C.
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If you weren't so far away we'd do it on our computerized router. The must be one of the guys near you that can do it?
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Hello Robert...Our web company Anchorblanks does NOT do letters, however my buddy Chuck who runs the router does cut raw letters in his other business Anchor Signs. We are of course further away than Pierre but the roads are paved out here (Yuk Yuk)and I know Chuck would be happy to do the letters for you. His e-mail is a-anchor@pacbell.net. Shoot him an email if you are interested.
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We have a computer controlled router. E-mail us the file and we can give you a quote. file formats preferred PC please .scv (casemate), .cdr version 8 or less .ai (adobe illustrator). Please convert all text to paths/curves, so it will come over as a graphic. thank you
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I have cut a lot of foam letters with a regular handheld router. My trick....... I use my plotter to draw paper patterns. The paper patterns are then taped to 1/8 th inch tempered hardboard. I then use an exacto knife and cut on the line, through the paper and score the harboard. sounds complicated but its not.......bear with me here.......I then cut out the hardboard very meticulously, which gives me a router pattern. now the easy part, I use a 2.25 inch double flute gerber bit in my handheld router with a guide bushing. the bushing rides on the edge of the hardboard pattern and you can make tons of the same letter over and over. to keep the pattern from sliding on the foam, i put a little 3m vhb tape under the pattern, it will come back off when you need it to. You do have to go a certain direction when cutting though or you will get a rough edge. cut so that the bit is always turning into the side you are going to use. If you picture the bit being a wheel on a road, you want to be cutting against the road, not trying to roll down it.
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Hi there To cut foam I cut the letters on el cheapo vinyl and lay them down on the foam. No need to remove the application tape. I use a scroll saw though a jig saw would do the trick Kerry Print Wright Qld Australia
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Commercial Hotwire tables cost several hundred dollars here
I made mine with a couple lengths of angle iron, guitar string and a $25 battery charger Works like a dream.
If you are interested I could e-mail you a design.
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Hey, youse guys,............when he says 15# foam, he means HDU. He ain't a-gonna cut it wif no hotwire.
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I will be getting the artwork on Monday. this is a big tool co and the letters will hang in there sales offices at the trade show in a 2 million dollar booth. So I wanted to use some computer cutting to minumize flaws. Thanks..
------------------ Robert Davis Sticky Sam's Signs (828)488-1715 mttropic@dnet.net The Great Smoky Mountains Bryson City, N.C.
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Thanks Pierre, another difference of terminology between Australia and youse Americans. 'Foam' here generally refers to styrofoam or polystyrene, it cuts well with a hot wire. As I said, I had one, a home made one but I just don't get a call for it. HDU would be a much better product.
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Just wondering why would a company with a 2 million dollar booth want foam letters? Why not a digital or electronic sign? Almost anything but foam. Foam is mostly used for companies with a low budget that's the only people I've ever made foam letters for anyway.
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I must disagree with you, Aladd. Some of our 24 to 36" hand carved and contoured letters can cost upwards of $200 each and more. HDU hand carved characters, and even routed and shaped can have a lot of character.
------------------ St.Marie Graphics & Makin' Tracks Sound Studio Kalispell, Montana stmariegraphics@centurytel.net http://www.stmariegraphics.com 800 735-8026 We're chiseling every day of the week! :^)
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Pierre, True, but when he said cut I thought of just cut out letters not routed,groved etc...You are right,I was just thinking of the answers from the others about foam & a saw.Plain jane comes to mind.
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I just re-read it. You were probably more "on" than I was.
------------------ St.Marie Graphics & Makin' Tracks Sound Studio Kalispell, Montana stmariegraphics@centurytel.net http://www.stmariegraphics.com 800 735-8026 We're chiseling every day of the week! :^)
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I highly recommend post number 4 from personal experience ... Ernie n Diane Balch are the ones to call. They do first class work at a fair price..good turnaround time.
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These will hang in the offices on the second floor for sales reps. they are not ment to get alot of attention. the high dollar stuff is on the main floor. They just need to be nice looking. The reason I said cut and not routered is the letters are a stright cut with no rounded edges. ie: The PORTER CABLE logo..thanks for all the help..
------------------ Robert Davis Sticky Sam's Signs (828)488-1715 mttropic@dnet.net The Great Smoky Mountains Bryson City, N.C.
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