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Paul
14-09-2011, 05:33 PM
ok people! I think that's a good idea to start this thread a little to show off .
Always good to see who does what, and what he is proud off:) and surely many new printers, is proud of his first press. So let me begin ...

Be the first to add a few old and already seen photos here .. But somehow we need to start:)

So I invite you to praise your accomplishments! new designs, t-shirts, mugs, pictures from the shows... anything!


http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/6866/slate.jpg

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/772/iboi.jpg

http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/2391/4inplatethumb.jpg

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/2273/olikeyring2.png

http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/1356/olikeyring.png


Soon will upload more ;)

John G
14-09-2011, 08:36 PM
Nice one Paul, they all look fantastic - especially the slates.

Paul
14-09-2011, 08:38 PM
thanks John! I must say slates and unisub Photoluxe Panels are my favorite to press :)
cmon buddy :) show some of your prnts ;) any good t-shirts??

busybusybee
15-09-2011, 01:08 AM
Looking awesome Paul,I love that slate!

Whered you get the silver plate from?

Well done!

Paul
15-09-2011, 01:14 AM
Thanks! First slate from bms. Second slate from coralgrap. Plates from bms. They great btw :-)

Paul
15-09-2011, 06:00 PM
some chromaluxe panels! one of my favorites to press. 100% WOOOW effect :)




http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/2442/79047482.jpg

Paul
20-10-2011, 10:46 PM
I got some new mobile phone/mp3 player socks from Coralgraph so i decided to press one as a sample :)

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5049/20111020205955dxo.jpg


http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/2038/20111020210045dxo.jpg



I know! crap photos but tomorrow will take some better ones with better camera. but for now mobile uploads :)

socks look MUCH better in real!

Squadron Prints
25-01-2012, 09:46 PM
Had a really productive day today - 80 mugs and NO spoils :-)
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/Gillibelle/Products/Reds1.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/Gillibelle/Products/Reds2.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll134/Gillibelle/Products/RedsMug2.jpg

Justin
25-01-2012, 10:07 PM
Cracking job nice one! Thanks for sharing :-)

AdamB
25-01-2012, 10:12 PM
Very nice and I must say that going through the effort of stacking up the mugs for the photo-shoot is well worth the effort.

Very nice presentation indeed :-)

cardman
25-01-2012, 11:24 PM
i wont post mine as proberly copyright :) (joking)

@Paul - them slates look really well - i do a lot of photography work as its what im into.I just need to combine the two together and come up with some decent designs myself
@Squadron Prints - first lot of cups look excellant to me.I like the design better than the one you used on the second lot of cups.
@Paul (again) - the google print is spot on - can do many ideas on that one - also u know the slates - they look fine from the pic but how is the clarity of them
Do they have that wow factor when someone firsts see`s ?

I took a box of cups to tip today (say about 30 odd) that i had messed up doing practise on

Paul
25-01-2012, 11:37 PM
thanks Cardman! slates are great if you master how to do them :) you can search forum for "slates" so you cans ee they not as easy as we all wish :)
regards to wow factor i would say yes. they not extra glossy or something. opposite. they mate finish. but rough edges give this wow factor to them. i had few friends asked me for big ones. they exelent gift for family too. so if you like me in to photography then this item is for you.

JSR
26-01-2012, 01:35 AM
i wont post mine as proberly copyright :) (joking)
Well, I think Paul's on shaky ground with that Google print.

I think we should all gang up on him and ... stand him in front of a wall and throw doughnuts at him... :biggrin: :biggrin:

Squadron Prints
26-01-2012, 10:45 AM
Thanks folks - Cardman - the first lot are our standard artwork on a print - the 2nd lot is to try to do something different for the general public who visit the Team!

John G
26-01-2012, 01:01 PM
Not really sublimation but I screen print a lot of these!

cardman
26-01-2012, 01:07 PM
Not really sublimation but I screen print a lot of these!Notice the bentley on the logo :)
Used to work at Bentley as well in Crewe (I was a sub contractor to them doing external work)

John G
26-01-2012, 01:11 PM
The order for Bentley Parts was a cracker, it's going back a while now but it was for 10,000 packs - all printed folded and packed by hand. Wish I could get more like it.

JackB
26-01-2012, 06:49 PM
Paul who do you purchase your Chromaluxe panels from?

Jack.

Paul
26-01-2012, 07:25 PM
xpres :wink: bloody good service and quality blank!

JackB
26-01-2012, 07:34 PM
xpres :wink: bloody good service and quality blank!
I don't seem to be getting the WoW factor with mine. They do come out alright but not as good as the ones on the Novachrome stand at the trade only show.

Jack.

Paul
19-02-2012, 02:33 AM
My first attempt to rhinestones.


http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/2995/20120218233602.jpg

photo taken at night with my crapy mobile camera. It look very nice and i am well chuffed about end results. my wife is happy too. :)
it took me abut 424 stones to do it. ss6 (2mm), color: clear.

AdamB
19-02-2012, 09:22 AM
nice Paul - how big was the design?

Paul
19-02-2012, 10:19 AM
Thanks Adam. It was about A4.

bigj2552
19-02-2012, 11:35 AM
nice work m8...
is that vinyl with the rhinestone border paul ?

how hard was it in funtime m8 ?......the licence thing is swinging me towards this software now

Paul
19-02-2012, 02:28 PM
Yes. It is red vinyl with rhinestones border. It was very simple to do. Frst need to make border j corel or other software. Then open i in funtime and click 1 button. Yrp. Only one click lol. It oooks like funtime can handle jpgs better then vectors. But i dont realy care if its working ok :-) i started to like this rhinestones idea ;-)

John G
19-02-2012, 02:44 PM
Looks excellent Paul, what's the name of the font, or is the swish done manually with nodes

Paul
19-02-2012, 03:22 PM
Thank you John. Fontmaister is.asking me about the font??? Oh my lord!!! :-)

Its called ballpark. Tail i added my self in corel from tail font called "lhn pilsner" i think.

John G
19-02-2012, 03:55 PM
Cheers Paul, love the font

accdave
29-02-2012, 08:49 PM
One of our t-shirts featured in the national press today :)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2108207/Blackburn-fans-plan-protest-Venkys-defend-Samba-sale.html

Paul
03-04-2012, 10:34 PM
30y old photo restored and printed on slate ready for anniversary :)

http://www.mediafire.com/conv/e35b8d39715299315a2297c378c753c0a1a83832e8d7169547 45f61a477941a06g.jpg

gorgall2
04-04-2012, 03:02 AM
Nice work, Paul

bms
04-04-2012, 08:57 AM
30y old photo restored and printed on slate ready for anniversary :)

http://www.mediafire.com/conv/e35b8d39715299315a2297c378c753c0a1a83832e8d7169547 45f61a477941a06g.jpg
Gosh, I'd say your colour profiling is way off :wink::wink:

Mattie
19-04-2012, 04:03 PM
Just a few of the slates we've been asked to produce for a Miners Club to celebrate the new statue in Concord.

logobear
20-04-2012, 09:36 AM
Any links to this 'funtime' software?

bigj2552
20-04-2012, 03:48 PM
Any links to this 'funtime' software?

http://www.funtimescrapbooking.com/software/Funtime_Rhinestones.aspx

googled :wink:

gstk
21-04-2012, 10:19 AM
This week we had an enquiry from someone serving in Afghan about 32 mugs. They placed and order. I googled the soldier and it turns outthey are for the commanders of ISAF including the US Supreme Commander. Just hope the taliban dont find out.

accdave
24-04-2012, 02:48 PM
Our work was featured on Match Of The Day again on Saturday, as I suspect it will be for the next few weeks :)

Dezignwar
25-04-2012, 11:16 AM
A few items i did last night.

My first jigsaw puzzles.. plus a couple of other bits.

Mattie
11-05-2012, 06:39 PM
Another batch of slates for the miners group 100 in total i don't want to see another slate this weekend lol

Paul
14-05-2012, 12:46 AM
nothing to do with sublimation but took those few days ago. my first attempt to boudoir photography.
planning to print them on metal sheets and hung them on wall.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/385663_424030814287329_100000412437802_1422849_366 449596_n.jpg


http://www.mediafire.com/conv/178d828f312188c86a0aaa80f41d13790cb345543645aff082 b2221eda1506d66g.jpg


http://www.mediafire.com/conv/b7b0b83aeaf044ffd9a39d455b64f95ffed984062bad627c4e 1b1062ef9dbeaa6g.jpg


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http://www.mediafire.com/conv/e38173180da6f6b040ce7c19c35d39431adbfa610f73461a39 d52edd6fe4d7af6g.jpg


http://www.mediafire.com/conv/33a77a099f69a5ae40717480481b54d62dca81b4ad24a6d823 41d815eb567e756g.jpg


http://www.mediafire.com/conv/4bf0b29c3f031ff66dd633b6e97717dd15cd54fe38538fd596 01c501ff1d0c256g.jpg


http://www.mediafire.com/conv/5d7d447ea56aa281dd965c1a3bfc99d851bf82b197eb2d60aa 048f243aaaaf1d6g.jpg

smitch6
14-05-2012, 06:40 AM
very nice and yes i'm talking about the images as well as your lovely wife :)

bigj2552
13-07-2012, 12:10 AM
thats your wife in the pics ? :eek::eek::eek::eek:.......absolutly stunning paul......and the photography aint back either lol :wink:

CarArtz Dave
18-09-2012, 12:41 AM
Great work from all. Loving those slate things!

I have so much to re-learn, lol.

GoldRapt
18-09-2012, 10:33 AM
Thanks for the link for the funtime software, will search to see if they have a trial to play with.

CarArtz Dave
19-09-2012, 01:45 PM
Made the mug a couple of years ago, but the Tea is fresh this morning, lol.

It's been washed in the dishwasher for the last two years without fading or scratching.

<img src="http://www.carartz.com/other/artz/tea5.jpg">

CarArtz Dave
19-09-2012, 01:47 PM
I'm thinking I can't link to images till I post one more post.... ie; this one, lol.

WorthDoingRight
19-09-2012, 02:25 PM
Made the mug a couple of years ago, but the Tea is fresh this morning, lol.

It's been washed in the dishwasher for the last two years without fading or scratching.

http://www.carartz.com/other/artz/tea5.jpg

The mug might not have faded but the tea definitely has - did you scare the teabag lol

Charlie_
19-09-2012, 03:08 PM
The mug might not have faded but the tea definitely has - did you scare the teabag lol

No I don't think he did, I think its time he started using a new one lol

CarArtz Dave
19-09-2012, 03:12 PM
hahaha, so I like my tea weak....with lots of milk....and lots of sugar.

Charlie_
19-09-2012, 04:53 PM
I'm sweet enough without sugar PMSL

phoenixalpha
19-09-2012, 07:39 PM
That sounds like good Scottish tea :)

Paul
09-01-2013, 11:31 PM
m latest contour cut transfer paper

http://www.mediafire.com/conv/ef0eead6ec5d2b75a3495f1a5aa8621e7c8840431a8e20eec8 61676e48c0e5386g.jpg

http://www.mediafire.com/conv/fef30d5cd82bc0c6ff74991f5a61ae0c3730b5a46354074868 34a373156862116g.jpg

http://www.mediafire.com/conv/9bef915e11bbc597c8b72224a079d711d19efc66509f068b17 359c451be2e0486g.jpg

Renniwano
09-01-2013, 11:44 PM
Nice work Paul..

I seriously need to learn how to contour cut on my machine.. would make my life so much easier than a pair of scissors lol

FairyD
10-01-2013, 11:04 AM
I watched your video on this Paul, they look great on the t-shirts etc..x

bigj2552
10-01-2013, 01:33 PM
you find the same paul ? - when i contour cut the transfer paper you have to take it real slow, otherwise it just chews the paper up, then you got 5 mins trying to get it all back out :rolleyes:

had good results here as well bud with contour cutting transfer paper, even with the cheap stuff for a supplier on ebay, well, cheap-ish

finish's the job and looks 100 times better without the white/coloured surround to the image.

FairyD
25-01-2013, 08:51 PM
Just printed first t-shirt...child's size 5-6, looks fabby in real life, the colours really ping. What a shame my kids are too big for it!!!

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Paul
25-01-2013, 10:05 PM
thats a cool tee!!! M little one is alast 5 so i can get it of you :) it would be honour to wear someone else first effort. :)
will pay for that!

FairyD
25-01-2013, 10:09 PM
Paul, that's so sweet, thank you.....but my 15 year old has claimed it already...she'll never fit into it but she's pinned it on her wall!!! (makes a change from One Direction posters!!) Going to be up and running soon though with my store...xxxx Thank you again for the kind words.....I couldn't have done without all the help and information that I've got from the forum..and that includes you!!!..x

Ian M
25-01-2013, 10:12 PM
That is superb Gayle & so pleased that you are now up & running. :biggrin: The colours look just amazing.

Paul
25-01-2013, 10:15 PM
well.... when you up and running i will bu one of you then ;) love the teddy. is that you own design?

FairyD
25-01-2013, 10:28 PM
Thank you Ian.....I am now 'champing at the bit' to get really stuck in.....can't wait until Monday again (I pretend NOT to work at the weekend...pretend being the word!!)

Thank you Paul..and yes, this is Teddy Bo......"he's" like one of the family....there's also a 'girl' version, Teddy Bea....hence the reason why I've been so excited to get started!!!

Paul
25-01-2013, 10:31 PM
I just noticed that i can buy graphics on our site. I also read terms and conditions of them. am I right in thinking that i can buy them and print them myself???

FairyD
25-01-2013, 10:36 PM
Hi Paul, no sorry.....I don't allow commercial usage for those graphics at all. Teddy Bo is trademarked to me so it's a definite no no!!!

Now that I know how things print out though I will get a move on with the graphics I talked about when I joined.

Paul
25-01-2013, 10:41 PM
Oh No!!! you got me wrong. i dont do commercial stuff. i mean for my self or wife... I was thinking about this teddy printed on thongs for m wife as one of the valentines day pressies :)

FairyD
25-01-2013, 10:58 PM
Hi Paul...sorry but no, my Terms and Conditions do now allow this....xxxx Sorry if this has posted twice.....couldn't see my original post!!

Paul
25-01-2013, 10:59 PM
I understand. Thank you

PAul

viccar
02-02-2013, 05:56 PM
1510 Yummy rhinestone shoes i did on a felt bag just for me.

FairyD
02-02-2013, 05:57 PM
Bling Bling Viccar!!!! Gorgeous, LOVE your colour choices...x

viccar
02-02-2013, 06:42 PM
Thank you fairy, not normaly a blingy person, but catching the bug

Paul
02-02-2013, 09:47 PM
nice one! looks like quite few stones there!

ss10??

viccar
02-02-2013, 10:03 PM
Yes Paul ss10/3mm there are 750 stones i checked (got the design from the decal world)

Paul
02-02-2013, 10:10 PM
is there any section for downloadable products? i must say TDW web site sucks :)

viccar
02-02-2013, 10:29 PM
Its the same site paul theres loads all these files are downloadable (the sticky flock downloads)
http://thedecalworld.com/bling/store#!/~/category/id=2502011&offset=0&sort=normal

socialgiraffe
03-02-2013, 11:05 PM
Here's a few photos of something I worked on last year. This is really something for the screen printers out there as that is how I did it in the end, The customer/band wanted the lettering to be raised but also have a ragged edge feel, in the end we found the thickest ink and hit the item about 4 times allowing it to dry between each coat, they have just come back for more only this time in red lettering as the tour logo this year is red. I will be arranging the letters to be laser cut and then powder coated this time round. Too much faffing otherwise :smile:

Its the speaker plate that we printed, not sure I have a printer wide enough to print the flag at the back!

151115121513


P.S. I know its not strictly dye sub, or in fact, anywhere near!

GoldRapt
04-02-2013, 10:16 AM
Cool, thanks for sharing an interesting technique.

FairyD
04-02-2013, 10:40 AM
Still very interesting to learn something new!!

harlequeen
06-02-2013, 07:27 AM
Here is my first attempt at printing a slate. Thanks to Paul for his really informative video and all the other posters on here who gave opinions and comments.

I'm really pleased with the result.

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Stitch Up
06-02-2013, 07:56 AM
Looks brill :) Well done.

Do let us know the method you used and anything you learned in the process.

viccar
06-02-2013, 07:18 PM
Thats lovely harlequeen,

i would love to do slate, but i have a clam press

FairyD
06-02-2013, 07:20 PM
It looks fab! No wonder you're pleased with it!!:biggrin:

RogerC
06-02-2013, 09:15 PM
Very nice result harlequeen......well done :-)

Paul
06-02-2013, 09:49 PM
Thats lovely harlequeen,

i would love to do slate, but i have a clam press
i am sure you can have a go ;)

gorgall2
06-02-2013, 11:15 PM
Not if it's like mine, with thicker items the back touches before the front is anywhere near the slate, acrylic, plaque etc.

harlequeen
09-02-2013, 06:54 AM
My method was following Paul's video to the letter. Worked a treat. I've followed Paul's videos on a number of items and haven't had a failure yet. I'm going to try the jigsaw soon.

Thanks again Paul, your videos are very entertaining too.

Paul
09-02-2013, 09:52 AM
Nice to hear that someone actualy find them helpful :-)

Renniwano
09-02-2013, 10:53 PM
I also have used your videos Paul.. and really pleased with my new slate test too :)

Not the best pic of it in the world though..

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harlequeen
09-02-2013, 10:56 PM
Nice one Renniwano, Paul's come through for both of us.

Renniwano
09-02-2013, 11:28 PM
He definitely did... the very first one I tried months ago.. was absolute pants lol and wasn't going to try any more..

FairyD
09-02-2013, 11:37 PM
Looks fabulous...think I'll order some...Holy season is coming up in the schools...might be good for Communion photos etc!!!

Paul, I too think your videos are fantastic...I've learnt loads..x

Tricia
11-02-2013, 11:08 PM
Well impressed with the photos of everyones work here. I haven't tried slate but it looks good. When things get busier I intend buying one or two or all sorts of products to try.

Paul
13-02-2013, 11:01 PM
guitar picks


http://www.mediafire.com/conv/1047effa5330a8e6cbbc7fa80145e0693eb5758c4c8d13def9 2e82792d514e096g.jpg

socialgiraffe
13-02-2013, 11:03 PM
Love those Paul

I have just ordered a bag of 500 picks to do some testing. Do you have a video of how these were done?

Paul
13-02-2013, 11:05 PM
coming soon :)

socialgiraffe
13-02-2013, 11:07 PM
Are they a standard guitar pick and did you use sublimation or did you use something similar to TMT laser paper, what settings did you use?

(sorry I am really impatient!!!)

pisquee
13-02-2013, 11:12 PM
Oh, Paul, posting this picture to both dyesubforum and t-shirt forums with no explanation ... you tease!
Have you made/had made/imported a load of blanks? - are you going to be selling the blanks or just the ones you custom print?

Renniwano
13-02-2013, 11:13 PM
Love those Paul..

Paul
13-02-2013, 11:16 PM
Oh, Paul, posting this picture to both dyesubforum and t-shirt forums with no explanation ... you tease!
Have you made/had made/imported a load of blanks? - are you going to be selling the blanks or just the ones you custom print?

please forgive me :)
but i spend LOADS of time to trace suitable guitar picks that will print with sublimation. I am still testing those so will wait with the info. posted pictures only to show that it is possible to print picks.

socialgiraffe
13-02-2013, 11:23 PM
Were they sublimation?

FairyD
13-02-2013, 11:26 PM
Fantastic Paul.....waiting in the queue for more information. ..x

Justin
14-02-2013, 12:10 AM
Oh, Paul, posting this picture to both dyesubforum and t-shirt forums with no explanation ... you tease!
Have you made/had made/imported a load of blanks? - are you going to be selling the blanks or just the ones you custom print?

Oh Paul, you forum tart!

Paul
14-02-2013, 01:00 AM
Were they sublimation?
yes. they are sublimated.

sharyn
04-05-2013, 09:35 AM
Thanks everyone for your posts. I am enjoying and learning a lot!

Paul
03-07-2013, 11:48 PM
first time ever used glitter flex.
I must say i love the spark of it and my wife love it too :) this is new t-shirt for my wife.
http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/1ef4/8tn102dx9rnrxi26g.jpg

Justin
04-07-2013, 12:32 AM
looks great but.....I do hope that's a polish spelling? ;-)

Paul
04-07-2013, 12:39 AM
what was i thinking :) thought no one notice lol :) my wife clicked straight away...
this is not actual my spelling :) i need to clean my keyboard in my laptop as sometimes when i press letters they dont show up ;/

socialgiraffe
04-07-2013, 12:51 AM
That has tickled me :-)

pisquee
04-07-2013, 01:01 AM
If you're going to make a spelling mistake, make sure it's big, in bright primary colours, and with sparkly glitter.
Never mind, though good practice/first go, and at least it wasn't for an important paying client.

Paul
04-07-2013, 01:03 AM
you right. forst go and vinyl was free samples i got from supplier from fespa. so decided to press it to see how it goes and i am ordering 1m each colour tomorrow) really nice to press. not to good for smaller detailed cut though ;)

logobear
04-07-2013, 01:50 AM
what brand product is it ?

Paul
04-07-2013, 01:58 AM
i will check that on the business card tomorrow and let you know.
Korean company that i spotted on the fespa. right oposite listawood :) They have a UK dealer and website but you need to call for prices :( which is down side really...

tlworkwear
05-07-2013, 10:29 AM
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A couple of 1 colour prints for 4yo twins bday presents.

tlworkwear
11-07-2013, 10:47 AM
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First effort at printing on photo slate. Have to say I love the finish and can't wait to start selling these :) Already got it in the window of my shop. Thanks to everyone who has helped so far!

AJLA
11-07-2013, 01:31 PM
Lookin good ..Is that Looe by any chance?

tlworkwear
11-07-2013, 03:55 PM
Thanks, and yes it is :) My future in laws have a place there so thought I would do my display items with that pic. Whereabouts in Cornwall are you AJLA?

AJLA
11-07-2013, 04:04 PM
About 11 miles from Looe, just as you cross the bridge from Devon into Cornwall, hope you get to make the most of it.

How do you get on with the slates? Just about to source some actually but not looked into prices etc yet.
My only concern is that I often have problems producing place mats and I may get the same syptoms with these. Having said that when I get my new pneumatic membrane (inflatable) press it should be a breeze.

tlworkwear
11-07-2013, 04:08 PM
Yeah I love it down there! Hoping to pop down for a couple of days soon fingers crossed. I love the slate! I was a bit worried as well but as long as you pre heat the slate first then you shouldnt have too much of an issue. Ooo pneumatic press.. seen them in action and they are fantastic! I personally think prices are good and profit margins could be fantastic depending on your client base.

AJLA
11-07-2013, 04:40 PM
Lets hope the weather lasts for you then hey.
Can I ask where you buy yours? To be honest I don't think I will do lots. I dont seem to do lots of anything like this now, unfortunately the demand for it in my shop has really dropped hence my absence from here for a while, bout time I spiced it up a bit maybe. We have been asked to cook up some ideas for some local landmarks and this coud just do the job.

tlworkwear
11-07-2013, 05:13 PM
Hopefully but tbh looe is normally very good even when the rest of Cornwall isn't lol. I have only bought 1 so far for testing so am also looking for somewhere that does a few of the different sizes but I will PM you with info once I find somewhere :)

dazzul
11-07-2013, 06:05 PM
cg or bms, cg does bigger ones :) Im too scared to "test" there a pretty expensive test hahaha

AJLA
12-07-2013, 10:08 AM
Thanks guys!!!

tlworkwear
12-07-2013, 10:11 AM
Can I just ask who CG is? Probably a newbie question but if you don't ask then you will never know :)

Paul
12-07-2013, 11:01 AM
Coralgraph?

tlworkwear
12-07-2013, 11:04 AM
Thanks paul, I'll have a look at their site now :)

dazzul
12-07-2013, 01:58 PM
Yeah CoralGraph :)

Watch out for pauls videos too they like to put them on the products hes done

RogerC
12-07-2013, 02:13 PM
1847

First effort at printing on photo slate. Have to say I love the finish and can't wait to start selling these :) Already got it in the window of my shop. Thanks to everyone who has helped so far!

I like it....it was home for the first 16 years for me.

EssexImaging
08-08-2013, 10:35 PM
I've been designing stuff for many years now, but I'm new to the world of printing and sublimation.
This is my 1st attempt at printing onto foamex, and only the 3rd or 4th thing I've ever printed. I think it came out alright all things considered!
http://i.imgur.com/vPkz7rS.jpg

Paul
08-08-2013, 11:31 PM
is this sublimation print?

EssexImaging
14-08-2013, 10:26 PM
It most certainly is mate! I printed 2 signs onto an a3 sheet, pressed onto 3mm foamex board for 60 seconds, then cut it in half to give me the 2 signs. I'm not sure if I took a picture of the other one I did? I'll have a look when I'm at my laptop and if I did, I'll post that one too

aardvark
20-10-2013, 02:56 PM
Yes, it would be interesting to know the difference, thanks for your help.

Paul
24-10-2013, 11:56 AM
New kid on the block!
seting up :)

Justin
24-10-2013, 12:05 PM
You been spending some money Paul? :-)

Paul
24-10-2013, 12:24 PM
Not even a penny bud! ;)

Justin
24-10-2013, 12:26 PM
Free sample?

Paul
24-10-2013, 12:38 PM
Lol. No.
Iam going to be working in printing shop. And guy asked me what would be best to get. So here we are ;)
shopping time

Justin
24-10-2013, 12:59 PM
Aha, perfect solution, they buy, you play :-). Let me know more about your job buddy!

NikGrey
24-10-2013, 02:53 PM
I thought I would show you my first ever proper job, I haven't even opened officially yet but word of mouth is bringing home the Bacon already.

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It's 500mm x 300mm.

GoldRapt
24-10-2013, 02:54 PM
Congrats Nik

NikGrey
24-10-2013, 03:15 PM
Thank you Tony, Here's a better image:

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GoldRapt
24-10-2013, 03:18 PM
Done with the cutter and not the cameo I take it?

Designandgift
24-10-2013, 05:26 PM
wow
all you guys are creative
i am just starting to take the plunge now, quit my job 2 weeks ago and hope to create a small business
i hope i am as good as most of you guys after a while :)
i like all the images, i may start doing them slates that was first posted by Paul...
Great ideas
Thanks

Carl
Design and gift (http://www.designandgift.co.uk)

NikGrey
24-10-2013, 05:53 PM
It was with the Liyu as this was too big for the Cameo - Still not had a chance to have a proper play with the Cameo. The carrier sheet seems very sticky and is no good for printer paper.. I'm worried it will deform my transfer sheets if I have to use that sheet :(

gorgall2
24-10-2013, 08:38 PM
Did these with vinyl, bugger to weed.2029

windyash
20-11-2013, 02:05 PM
Just looked through here and theres some good stuff going on :smile:

Bit embarassed to put anything ive done on here now !!!!

windyash
21-11-2013, 04:23 PM
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Heres my first couple of mugs , 1 using my advert that is going in a local free booklet and the other is a picture I took the other evening on the way home from work .

Quite happy with them :cool:

socialgiraffe
21-11-2013, 04:24 PM
Look good windyash, nice black on the photo

windyash
22-11-2013, 02:08 PM
Cheers , I was very pleased with how the photo came out , after reading many horror stories about black !!!! I only pressed for 80 seconds after reading the BMS site , they said that good results had been had by less time

mikeoooze
24-11-2013, 11:24 PM
T Shirt Using Pro Flex from MDP....sold a few on Ebay. :smile:2173

windyash
25-11-2013, 12:19 PM
Cool design , been testing out the MDP flex over weekend , with good results

Dave271069
25-11-2013, 12:43 PM
I use mdp flex all the time, I'm very happy with it so haven't experimented much with other stuff, mind you I did use TMT 123 flex the other day on a sublimated poly apron and it was nice to weed in fact extremly easy and pressed at 120c.

socialgiraffe
26-11-2013, 01:37 AM
Hi All

Some people have been asking what its like working with wall paper. Well I did the attached install the weekend before last and decided I would use wall paper instead of the traditional vinyl. Although it is A LOT more expensive than traditional vinyl (by 400%) it made the job quicker and easier and it is my new favourite substrate to print on. What you are viewing is 3 meters wide and was built from scratch. The wall paper is 600mm wide and required 5 strips. The sticking of the wall paper took about half an hour max (which is a good thing as there was a problem with the lighting which meant that the graphics were not started till 11pm Sunday night!). Quite proud of this one as I handled everything and apparently even Robbie was impressed. Sorry for the bad picture, its all you get from an iphone at 2AM.

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Markola
26-03-2014, 11:51 AM
Wish I hadn't seen this thread. I had put the sublimation idea to one side and was going to test the water with just vinyl on T-shirts. After seeing some of the great results its back to looking at printers for me today. I give myself two weeks to post something almost worthy.

kevdsn
26-03-2014, 09:59 PM
My first attempt at a glass worktop saver...

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Paul
26-03-2014, 10:10 PM
very nice!

James990
27-03-2014, 06:12 PM
The peppers look so real as well!

Stitch Up
27-03-2014, 06:31 PM
The peppers look so real as well!

Yes, the 3D effect is quite amazing :redface:

Can you give a run down on the product and method you used? I know I'd find it useful :)

Regards

John

Markola
27-03-2014, 07:08 PM
That looks great!!

kevdsn
28-03-2014, 01:22 AM
Thanks folks...

The worktop saver is from TTP, this one is the 28.5cm x 39cm.. printed on Epson 1500w with ArTainium UV+ ink onto True Pix paper. Under the press for 4 mins at 200°c. I did remove the paper as soon as it came off the press but found the coating to be very soft and easy to mark/damage, think on the next one I'll let it cool down a little before removing the transfer paper; I just about got away with it on this one.

I have since realised that we didn't follow the instructions properly for pressing this; the instructions on the TTP site say: { Lay transfer on base of press and place the chopping board on top (white side down) covered with a sheet of plain paper. }

We actually laid the chopping board on the platen white side up with the transfer paper on top and covered with a teflon sheet... this is probably why the coating was so soft after pressing, although the image and final result does look very good.

Will try another over the weekend using the same image and follow the instructions properly, will be very interesting to compare the two side by side.

Scotty@BMS
28-03-2014, 01:38 PM
I actually press these just as you have. Looks great!

kevdsn
29-03-2014, 09:29 PM
Been busy playing with unisub coasters today...

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Paul
29-03-2014, 09:33 PM
mock ups :confused:

Justin
29-03-2014, 09:38 PM
Been busy playing with unisub coasters today..2621

Excellent!

kevdsn
29-03-2014, 09:53 PM
mock ups :confused:

No they're the finished item.

spongerobinson
29-03-2014, 10:13 PM
No they're the finished item.

the items look great, but I'm more impressed by the photographs of them...very impressive.

pisquee
29-03-2014, 11:24 PM
They do look great, but the photos do look a bit too good to be true - the angle of the reflection underneath is confusing to the point it's hard to tell if you've used clever lighting, or how much PhotoShopping you've done. A white cut-out shot may be received better, as they seem to be more the accepted standard.

kevdsn
30-03-2014, 12:27 AM
They do look great, but the photos do look a bit too good to be true - the angle of the reflection underneath is confusing to the point it's hard to tell if you've used clever lighting, or how much PhotoShopping you've done. A white cut-out shot may be received better, as they seem to be more the accepted standard.

They are pretty much as taken, shot on black glass... These are a bit of a pig to photograph with the high gloss surface reflecting everything, so ended up shooting them in a darkened room and bouncing a diffused strobe off a wall, the angles came about more as a result of minimising reflections than anything else. I did think about mocking up using the original artwork as this probably would do the actual images more justice, a photo of a photo is never going to look as good as the actual original, but in the end decided I wanted to try and get as good an image as I could of the actual product. This is a first go at both the coasters and trying to produce decent image representations of them, will try some other ideas over the next few days and with the feedback I get ultimately will crack it in the end.

Thanks for your input, much appreciated.

spongerobinson
30-03-2014, 12:17 PM
If i could take pictures like those of our products, I'd be more then happy! :smile:

kevdsn
30-03-2014, 12:38 PM
If i could take pictures like those of our products, I'd be more then happy! :smile:

Thanks, appreciate your comments mate..

Angloman
30-03-2014, 12:49 PM
nice mugs, well done

harlequeen
12-04-2014, 11:36 PM
I think I've got the hang of the slates at last.
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Paul
27-04-2014, 10:32 PM
new slate printed tonight. still warm.
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h431/sabzero1/JohnPaulII-1.jpg

Justin
27-04-2014, 10:46 PM
Looks great! And looks familiar as well, lol. Your edges are really good, great coverage.

dazzul
27-04-2014, 11:08 PM
Wow thats come out amazing, how did you press one? looks more vibrant then usual.

daviddeer
27-04-2014, 11:32 PM
Are you sure it's not copyrighted,,,lol :biggrin:

ArtyGamer
27-04-2014, 11:36 PM
Wasn't sure about posting here as for the past two years I've been working exclusively with vinyl, but Paul's recent post had me looking through the entire thread and I saw other flex/flock posts so I figured I may as well. I'm not really showing this one off, per se, but thought I'd share my second most time consuming weeding design with you. My other half came up with the idea as a shirt for herself, so I made it for her last week and had to dig it out of the washing basket to photograph it - hence the creases in the helmet. My MOST time consuming weeding design isn't anything I can show you unless I resort to a mock-up as they get made (grudgingly!) and shipped out to customers straight away.

Anyway, here's the Griff one... and some of those dots aren't even 1mm across. I don't use a store-bought weeding tool, I use a multi-tool where instead of a blade or pick, I cut the flat end off a dressmakers pin, then use a Dremel to make it much thinner and sharper at the tip, otherwise I'd never be able to weed it.

http://theartygamer.com/griff.jpg

Paul
27-04-2014, 11:50 PM
Wow thats come out amazing, how did you press one? looks more vibrant then usual.
same as i my video but temp was bit lover. 190C.

Are you sure it's not copyrighted,,,lol :biggrin:
I am sure :)

ArtyGamer
23-05-2014, 04:22 PM
Just finished packaging up a job to go to the USA in time for an expo. Had to order new S4 jigs as the ones I got with the vacuum press (listed as "Samsung S3/S4"() were bending the S4 cases out of shape. Now that I have dedicated S4 jigs I can see why - totally different size and shape, so they all came out perfectly this time... and I also didn't have to take the Dremel to the little bars alongside the button gaps on the S4 this time.

Anyway, as this was my first 'job lot' since I started doing this (as they've all been individual cases until now), I thought I'd share it. Job was for 100 mousemats, along with 100 phone cases.

http://www.theartygamer.com/nekro_cases.jpg

Paul
23-05-2014, 05:46 PM
Very nicely presented Sir!

Keith Coppuck
24-05-2014, 10:49 AM
Squadron Prints - Loving the "Red Arrows" mugs they look amazing and so bright!

bendee2020
25-05-2014, 08:16 PM
Amazing products I have spent a good half hour reading this thread. Well done all

cumbriakevin
25-05-2014, 09:11 PM
Just finished packaging up a job to go to the USA in time for an expo. Had to order new S4 jigs as the ones I got with the vacuum press (listed as "Samsung S3/S4"() were bending the S4 cases out of shape. Now that I have dedicated S4 jigs I can see why - totally different size and shape, so they all came out perfectly this time... and I also didn't have to take the Dremel to the little bars alongside the button gaps on the S4 this time.

Anyway, as this was my first 'job lot' since I started doing this (as they've all been individual cases until now), I thought I'd share it. Job was for 100 mousemats, along with 100 phone cases.

That's a really professional looking finish to the job. I hope you get more.

Quinsfan
31-05-2014, 07:05 PM
Have been doing bits and pieces for friends and family. A local Deli has just ordered some mugs for Fathers Day and also a local builder wants some to place in the local builders yard.
Today I have finished, what I hope to be an ongoing project, for an artist who is wishing to sell her art on my products. I hope you like them. Please excuse the photos as I made a DIY photo tent and used the natural sunlight in the garden.
2784 My DIY tent.2780 Candle holder2781China Cup2782Glasses Case2783Unisub coaster2785China cup2788Unisub Placemat
2786Candle holder2787Unisub Placemat
I know the artwork is not my own but ant comments about the finished product would be gratefully received.

pisquee
31-05-2014, 09:36 PM
Please be careful posting pics on the net of other artist's work - unless you have her express permission.
We do this kind of thing for a few artists, but would never post their designs anywhere online without first asking

Quinsfan
01-06-2014, 09:35 AM
I was only posting here to try and get some feedback from such people as yourself as to the quality and if I am going in the right direction. I have asked the artist about posting the images and she was ok but I am not selling them myself.

cumbriakevin
01-06-2014, 09:41 AM
They look good to me, nice vibrant colours and tidy edges. I think the glasses case works really well. A bit of summer there :-)

Paul
25-06-2014, 11:41 PM
New 3d mini machine arrived! very first use.

http://youtu.be/myo4v1oO-_0
And first iPhone case out of it :)

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chuffed to bits :)

Justin
26-06-2014, 12:26 AM
Great work Paul...keep at it :-)

GoldRapt
26-06-2014, 07:03 PM
That is an impressive machine you have there Paul, what sizes can it accommodate and how much are they please?

Paul
26-06-2014, 07:53 PM
That is an impressive machine you have there Paul, what sizes can it accommodate and how much are they please?
Hi,
It can only do one case at the time. they cost about £200 it depends where you got them from.
more about them here http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/showthread.php?9151-mini-3d-machine-mugs

so worth a read before you fork out few £££ :P

Paul
11-11-2014, 12:10 AM
shield award
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h431/sabzero1/0a52896b-1ca9-4aad-a709-2aee674179bc.png

spongerobinson
11-11-2014, 12:33 AM
Looks very nice Paul. Is it printed on metal?

Paul
11-11-2014, 01:08 AM
nope. wooden plaque ;)

kevdsn
11-11-2014, 04:18 PM
First attempt at a photo slate, quite pleased with this, colours came out very vibrant and a good match for the original artwork supplied by the customer.

http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3032&stc=1



Been doing rectangle glass worktop savers for a bit now but was asked for some round ones... like these.

http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3033&stc=1 http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3035&stc=1 http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3036&stc=1


And also some ceramic tiles, very impressed with how vibrant these came out, think I'm going to try a montage landscape scene using 6 tiles as a sink splashback next.

http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3034&stc=1

bigj2552
20-12-2014, 07:21 PM
just got em in yesterday

wasted 3 trying to figure out how to get them to print right - finally got it ;-)

dam nice they are....very high gloss finish to them...look even better in real life than pic tbh


http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m221/johnny_woods1/d44eb513-cc52-4e6e-8ec2-3fcfc2047d03_zps2dc74898.png

Paul
20-12-2014, 07:42 PM
i wanted them. but wireless.
but couldn't get jig in the descent price.

bigj2552
20-12-2014, 08:08 PM
i wanted them. but wireless.
but couldn't get jig in the descent price.


seen the wireless ones paul....thought we would try these first, see how they go...if at all !

Paul
20-12-2014, 09:37 PM
Did u get your jig in uk budy??

socialgiraffe
22-12-2014, 02:56 PM
My friend has been using a wireless 3D mouse ever since getting direct from Sunfly about 6 months ago. I never printed anything on it as we forgot to purchase a mould (doh!) but the mice is still working perfectly which is a good sign. I think they are very underused and underpromoted products.

bigj2552
22-12-2014, 03:50 PM
Did u get your jig in uk budy??


chris @ subliblanks for mold.
he aint got the wireless one in yet, i aint buying it till we see if this is gonna sell or not ( think it will be an import case )

Stitch Up
22-12-2014, 04:18 PM
What's the economics of these sublimated mice?

1. How much is the wholesale product + delivery?
2. What is the cost of the printable film?
3. What's the cost of the jig?
4. How long to 'cook em'?
5. What's the selling price?

Interested to know whether these are a cash cow or something that'll lose money!

bigj2552
22-12-2014, 11:45 PM
What's the economics of these sublimated mice?

1. How much is the wholesale product + delivery?
2. What is the cost of the printable film?
3. What's the cost of the jig?
4. How long to 'cook em'?
5. What's the selling price?

Interested to know whether these are a cash cow or something that'll lose money!



1. google is your friend there...
2. use paper - same quality/results if wrapped right
3. depends where you buy it - for wired mouse - about £20 retail - subliblanks - wireless is an import job at the moment.
4. same as phone cases - but diff machines will produce diff results - solution = buy about 4/5 to get times temps rights - trail n error
5. again depends on how much of a mark up you want to make on the product :wink:..easy eh

kris_hm
17-02-2016, 07:58 PM
no job too big !!!
150x85 cm flag made on 38x38 cm press

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mags1892
18-02-2016, 01:22 PM
no job too big !!!
150x85 cm flag made on 38x38 cm press

http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3860&stc=1

Bet that was a pain to press , did you get any lines ?

kris_hm
18-02-2016, 02:26 PM
Yes, it was hard job ! especially that my press is stuck in the corner of my little room. No, I didn't get any lines on fabric. however got couple of folds under flex and some burns on my hand :P
flag was in press 7 times for sublimation and 6 times for vinyl press!

calvinabc
25-02-2016, 07:25 PM
these are when we first started. 2 kids embroidery and a logo design for a client.

http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3877&stc=1http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3878&stc=1http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3879&stc=1

Maidiniceland
05-03-2016, 12:29 AM
Nice work!

cleo333
11-04-2017, 03:05 PM
wow!!! That looks so cool! Amazing :cool:

cleo333
11-04-2017, 03:15 PM
That looks super professional! Wish to do something similar at some point in my life! Like these colours


just got em in yesterday

wasted 3 trying to figure out how to get them to print right - finally got it ;-)

dam nice they are....very high gloss finish to them...look even better in real life than pic tbh


http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m221/johnny_woods1/d44eb513-cc52-4e6e-8ec2-3fcfc2047d03_zps2dc74898.png

Earl Smith
11-04-2017, 04:12 PM
THis is my first attempt at Appliqué.

ArferMo
11-04-2017, 07:05 PM
Now that's quality

Stitch Up
12-04-2017, 07:38 AM
Very neat Earl - what machine?

Earl Smith
12-04-2017, 10:06 AM
Hi John. Thanks.
My machines are Barudans. But it doesnt matter, you can do Applique on any machine. Just need patience, a knowledge of how to do stops on your machine and a program to make it with.

My customer is coming in today to see this sample. Fingers crossed he likes it.

Earl Smith
12-04-2017, 01:02 PM
Customer just in and he is very happy. Now he will show the sample to his club and hopefully will come a nice order. Maybe 30 Jackets.

kani82
13-04-2017, 02:41 PM
Couple of my "products"... ;)


http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4578&stc=1http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4579&stc=1http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4576&stc=1http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4575&stc=1http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4577&stc=1http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4573&stc=1http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4574&stc=1

Stitch Up
14-04-2017, 12:12 PM
Very good Kani :)

How did you print your black shirt in the picture?

Cheers

John

kani82
14-04-2017, 12:14 PM
A3 transfer pass paper mate.

Sent from my S550 Pro using Tapatalk

kani82
14-04-2017, 12:15 PM
Please ignore "pass" - phones ;)

Sent from my S550 Pro using Tapatalk

UK Printed Mugs
14-04-2017, 02:27 PM
May we ask what transfer paper you used please?

kani82
14-04-2017, 02:30 PM
Purchased on ebay from "signzworld"

Sent from my S550 Pro using Tapatalk

Paul
14-04-2017, 03:54 PM
Latest tees by Me :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8_TyLagxHQ

Justin
14-04-2017, 06:31 PM
Now show that in real time ;-)

webtrekker
14-04-2017, 06:35 PM
Now show that in real time ;-)

That's something I'd genuinely like to know myself.

Paul
14-04-2017, 11:22 PM
Not sure what you mean by "real time" guys?

Justin
14-04-2017, 11:50 PM
Real time is the actual time taken to print, not skipped/sped up.

Paul
15-04-2017, 12:53 AM
Oh! :)
Do you really want to watch that long video lol :)
For me, most important is finished product. :D

mr-gobby
15-04-2017, 08:15 AM
Which vinyl did you use paul? The rip has the time taken to print info if you want to check there but as we all know once you have a system going you are busy weeding or pressing while the printers running so you get a seamless production line ;)

Justin
15-04-2017, 10:29 AM
Oh! :)
Do you really want to watch that long video lol :)
For me, most important is finished product. :D

No, it was a little tongue in cheek ;-)

I do feel it's important that viewers realise how slow this machine is although the results are very good.

Paul
15-04-2017, 10:35 AM
I am not trying to prove the point that this is fast machine. I set speed for x2. Bn20 is not machine for mass production. I always said this. But if you have 20 tees to do, this is fantastic machine! I like it any way :)


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Stitch Up
15-04-2017, 10:41 AM
The BN-20 isn't a quick machine BUT, if you plan properly, it's very useful.

I like to print while I'm at work or in bed - get home or wake up and there it is, waiting to be weeded.

The paper transfer method shown above does look impressive but, as with any method - dtg, transfers etc etc, there are drawbacks in each.

Paul
15-04-2017, 12:11 PM
Which vinyl did you use paul? The rip has the time taken to print info if you want to check there but as we all know once you have a system going you are busy weeding or pressing while the printers running so you get a seamless production line ;)

I believe it was C print. I normally use it for thick materials but i was to lazy to change the roll for thinner vinyl :rolleyes:

I also never wait for vinyl. Waiting time is always productive time. i weed, design or doing other stuff while printer is doing its job in the background.
Dont take me wrong, if I have more room, I would have 52" versacamm by now. But at this moment with this amount of workload, this machine is a little beauty

webtrekker
15-04-2017, 12:13 PM
I was simply wondering how it compares to separate printer/cutter setup. My cutter cuts while the next jobs are printing.

I should add though that your work looks impressive Paul. Nice designs and well executed.

Paul
15-04-2017, 12:20 PM
Thank you. But design is not mine. Bought it from stock web site :cool:

cleo333
21-04-2017, 03:39 PM
Thank you. But design is not mine. Bought it from stock web site :cool:

:smile:But it is still nice!

kani82
22-04-2017, 11:42 AM
A dog collar for "pomeranian" puppy :) https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/502230fd383447cb61e44f13fa3c7056.jpg

cleo333
24-04-2017, 05:10 PM
Wish to do something similar for my dog.
look cool! well done!:smile:

kani82
24-04-2017, 11:33 PM
cleo333 (http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/member.php?7695-cleo333) no problem, send me a message.

kani82
25-04-2017, 12:22 AM
Today I made a glass clock for my customer's birthday.
Saw it other day made by @Paul on Youtube.

http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4606&stc=1

cleo333
26-04-2017, 09:36 AM
thank you! I want to try to do it by myself first. May I ask you suggestion during the process if I gonna struggle?:redface: