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Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:48 am

Anybody interested in some stenciled art for their cannon maybe? Ive found it a really fun little hobby and if anyones interested I could make a custom one for you and your cannon!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lukemck123

Some examples of what i do. let me know, maybe we could trade some thing or more likely Ill just give them away :)
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Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:20 pm

just out of curiosity how do you cut them?
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Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:26 pm

well i change it to solid color in GIMP. then print on file folders then cut with an exacto knife or razor blade
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Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:29 pm

Good work, I've recently added this to the back of my vehicle ;)
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Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:06 pm

I do mine on x-ray film, reusable. Get it from Ebay. Good work!!!
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Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:50 pm

jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:Good work, I've recently added this to the back of my vehicle ;)
It should be re-worded to a positive note..

My pistol now meets OSHA noise exposure limits.

It should not be against the law to meet OSHA requirements in recreational sports.
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Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:04 pm

Technician1002 wrote:My pistol now meets OSHA noise exposure limits.

It should not be against the law to meet OSHA requirements in recreational sports.
The back of my truck isn't that big :roll: :D Besides, people aren't behind me long enough to read it anyway hehe
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Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:31 pm

There has got to be a better way to cut these stencils than with an x-acto knife. Took me an hour to carve a "WMD - Weapon of Mashed Destruction" stencil. Good find with those pictures though. I definitely want some companion cube love.
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Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:35 pm

could get one of those cricket things for crafts that they avertize on tv
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Hailfire753 wrote:There has got to be a better way to cut these stencils than with an x-acto knife. Took me an hour to carve a "WMD - Weapon of Mashed Destruction" stencil.
seriously? What material are you cutting out? it took my about an hour with just a razor blade for the calvin and hobbes one and thats the most intricate. I bought an exacto because pushing the flat of the blade actually started building up a callus and it makes things a lot easier
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Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:25 am

c11man wrote:could get one of those cricket things for crafts that they avertize on tv
That machine only cut preset designs that are supplied with the machine. It has dies's or cards that you insert into it, according to the infomercerial I seen.
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jrrdw wrote:
c11man wrote:could get one of those cricket things for crafts that they avertize on tv
That machine only cut preset designs that are supplied with the machine. It has dies's or cards that you insert into it, according to the infomercerial I seen.
I don't think so, I believe Clide used a cricket to cut out the layers of card for his cardapult, and even included the file for it.
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Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:39 am

You can buy a "plotter" that is similar to the cricket. Plotters are what sign making shops use. They do use a computer program to operate.
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Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:46 am

For me I used something called Sign Strip. It paints or sprays on. When dry it can be carved like masking tape and bits peeled up. Paint with spray paint and then peel off the masking.

It is how I put the Dragon art on the big PVC cannon, the smiling sun on the 1 inch barrel for the Marshmallow cannon, and the 2 tone lettering on the Mouse Musket.

It cuts very easy with a razor knife. Many items you buy have it ready for you to peel off protecting things like display screens on MP3 players, stereos, clocks, etc. You would recognize it as the blue peel off coating. It is sprayed on.

http://www.spraylat.com/products/signco ... Strip.aspx
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inonickname wrote:
jrrdw wrote:
c11man wrote:could get one of those cricket things for crafts that they avertize on tv
That machine only cut preset designs that are supplied with the machine. It has dies's or cards that you insert into it, according to the infomercerial I seen.
I don't think so, I believe Clide used a cricket to cut out the layers of card for his cardapult, and even included the file for it.
The Cricut only cuts from special cartridges so you can't do your own design. There are other cutters made for the same market such as the Quickutz Silhouette (what I have) and the Craft Robo that you can connect to the computer and cut your own designs. I managed to snag my machine for $100 and it was completely worth it.
<a href="http://gbcannon.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://gbcannon.com/pics/misc/pixel.png" border="0"></a>latest update - debut of the cardapult
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