Michael Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Got myself a vinyl cutter a couple of weeks ago and been playing around/learning.... Just made this multi-layer sticker for my son's cricket bat. Was also looking for some of those little stainless steel V-shaped table number blanks that cafes use, if anyone knows of a supplier? Any other ideas of applications, places to buy vinyls, substrates and other useful info/ideas?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 vinyl = www.hexis.co.uk get them to sent you swatches Sign boarding = http://www.roberthorne.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakeemz Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 did u do 4 layers, each cut on its own then applied one by one? what cutter did you get and what software r u running it with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 did u do 4 layers, each cut on its own then applied one by one? what cutter did you get and what software r u running it with Yes, using registration marks to line them up. I bought the Silhouette Cameo from MDP Supplies. A cracking little machine for starting out, only about £250 +VAT It uses it's own Siulhouette software which is more than capable and so easy to use. In fact , is far less complicated than engraving software, but does more or less the same thing apart from fill/hatch routines!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakeemz Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 thanks michael, i use a graphtec 610mm but tend to avoid multi layer adventures thinking of getting a print and cut machine like mimaki..expensive but worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Just done a "KEEP CALM" wall art for my nephew but got me thinking about pricing jobs!! How do you guys price vinyl jobs, I really don't know where to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gardner Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Just done a "KEEP CALM" wall art for my nephew but got me thinking about pricing jobs!! How do you guys price vinyl jobs, I really don't know where to start. The problem with vinyl cutting is theirs not much profit in it for the amount if labour time involved we print everything now we print all t shirts now instead of cutting flock I stopped cutting vinyl about 6 years ago as technology moved on an average transit van cut and fitted about £150 if multi layer vinyl needed around £50 to £70 in material but about 4 hours labour in design cut and fit in my opinion not worth it time can be spent elsewhere making more profit Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakeemz Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 yeah you'r right not much profit considering time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 I wouldn't be without mine. Not so much what you can make out of it, but what you can save with it. Shop signs & odds & ends. I sign write my cars etc. And I've offered a vinyl alternative when engraving isn't quite right for a job. I do a lot of Boat numbers & names here too. Price is difficult to judge sometimes. you have to do a few things, some jobs are more profitable than others. I also do alright with wheelie bin numbers, because I also put the street name under the number so offer something a little different to the norm. I charge £10 a bin for those. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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